PROF. Per Andren

Per Andrén is a researcher at Uppsala University whose work centres on mass spectrometry imaging and spatial omics applied to brain tissue and neurochemistry. His research integrates MALDI-MSI with lipid, glycan, and peptide analysis to map molecular changes across brain regions, and he contributes to methods development including quantitative imaging protocols, on-tissue chemical derivatisation, and open-source annotation software.

His publications span neurobiology and disease mechanisms, covering L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia in primate models of Parkinson's disease, cocaine exposure, stress-coping behaviour, and metabolic and immune signalling. He also applies these techniques to amyloid polypeptide aggregation and to plant cyclotide research, reflecting a broad analytical chemistry expertise.

Collaborative work extends into genetic studies of tic disorders and Tourette syndrome, as well as tissue preparation optimisation for preserving neuronal chemical messengers, underscoring strengths in methodological rigour and translational neuroscience.