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Dr Sofie Let Frandsen
Name:
Dr Sofie Let Frandsen
Job title:
Senior Research Scientist
Place of work / study:
Vesper Bio
Area of Research:
Neurodegeneration
How is your work funded:
The Lundbeck Foundation
Tell us a little about yourself:
I am a pharmacist by training and hold a PhD in neuroscience, where I focused on Parkinson’s disease and mood disorders, particularly the role of inflammation. I currently work at Vesper Bio, with a primary focus on FTD-GRN. I am deeply motivated by scientific discovery and driven by preclinical research.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
I play the piano.
Why did you choose to work in dementia?
I have always been fascinated by the brain and motivated by how much remains unknown about these diseases. The fact that current treatments are primarily symptomatic, rather than disease-modifying, has driven my interest in contributing to research that can lead to a deeper understanding and ultimately better therapeutic approaches.
What single piece of advise would you give to an early career researcher?
Stay curious and love the science, even when experiments fail. Research is full of setbacks, but small differences and insights can ultimately drive significant change.
What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?
It Ends With Us – Colleen Hoover
Favourite film of all time?
The Notebook
Favourite ways to unplug and unwind?
A good movie and snacks with friends.
What’s the best decision you ever made?
Going into science research.
What’s your favourite vacation spot?
Canada – love the mountains
Do you collect anything?
Nothing weird
