Niels Okkels

I am Associate Professor of dementia research and a medical doctor enrolled in the neurology specialization program. My work focuses on neurodegenerative disorders and biomarkers related to dementia. Previously I worked in clinical psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology. 

I study neurodegenerative disease with a focus on biomarkers in Lewy body and Alzheimer's disease. Using biomarkers I aim to understand the impact of Alzheimer co-pathology in persons with Lewy body disease and the early detection of these disorders using blood-based biomakers. My research contributes to more timely and accurate detection of disease that cause dementia. 

I have taught about dementia disorders in the neurology and psychiatry specialization programmes and contributed to books and book chapters on dementia disorders. 

I collaborate with national and international researchers in biochemistry and neuroimaging on projects in dementia. The purpose is to gain a better understanding of biomarkers. 

My primary work focus is neurology and neurodegenerative dementia. I work as a physician at the Department of Neurology, Aarhus University Hospital, while also leading a research group, overseeing several research projects, and supervising PhD students and other early-career researchers.