Department of Pharmacology

Teemu Aitta-aho
- teemu.aitta-ahohelsinkifi
- Divisions of Faculty of Pharmacy - Title of Docent
- Department of Pharmacology - University Lecturer
- Doctoral Programme Brain & Mind - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff
20042024
Jaan-Olle Andressoo
- jaan-olle.andressoohelsinkifi
- Faculty Common Matters (Faculty of Biology and Environmental Sciences) - Title of Docent
- Department of Pharmacology - Professor
- Doctoral Programme Brain & Mind - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Drug Research - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Integrative Life Science - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: Teaching and research personnel, U4 Research and teaching staff
20022025
Peyman Choopanian
- peyman.choopanianhelsinkifi
- Department of Pharmacology - Technical Assistant
Person: M5 Teaching and research support staff
20222025
Lauri Elsilä
- lauri.elsilahelsinkifi
- Doctoral Programme Brain & Mind
- Medicum
- Department of Pharmacology - University Instructor
Person: Doctoral Researcher, U2 Teaching and research staff
20172023
Bianca Fastré
- bianca.fastrehelsinkifi
- Department of Pharmacology - Doctoral Researcher
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff
20242024

16 Finished
20 Active

Andressoo JAES 2024-2028
Andressoo, J.-O. (Project manager) & Choopanian, P. (Participant)
Jane ja Aatos Erkon säätiö
01/01/2025 → 31/12/2028
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
Alkoholitutkimussäätiö 2025 Teo Qvist
Qvist, T. M. (Project manager)
Alkoholitutkimussäätiö
01/01/2025 → 31/12/2025
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
Novel PREP ligands for Tauopathies
Myöhänen, T. (Project manager) & Zhang, X. (Participant)
Polku Therapeutics Oy
05/11/2024 → 31/10/2026
Project: Corporate funding
Obesity Curiosity_BSN_2024
Aitta-aho, T. (Project manager)
Tuntematon rahoittaja
01/09/2024 → 01/05/2027
Project: Other funder
Advanced degradable nanocellulose-based matrix for stem cell differentiation and burn wound healing
Kankuri, E. (Project manager) & Freitas Vieira, A. (Participant)
Academy of Finland
01/09/2024 → 30/08/2027
Project: Research Council of Finland: Academy Programme's International Research Project

A pain research strategy for Europe: A European survey and position paper of the European Pain Federation EFIC
Pickering, G., O'Keeffe, M., Bannister, K., Becker, S., Cottom, S., Cox, F. J., Eisenberg, E., Finn, D. P., Forget, P., Graven-Nielsen, T., Kalso, E., Kocot-Kepska, M., Leite-Almeida, H., Lopez-Garcia, J. A., Meeus, M., Mouraux, A., Pereira, B., Puljak, L., Reneman, M. F. & Rohde, I. & 9 others, Sotiropoulos, I., Skidmore, N., Tölle, T. R., Todorovic, S. T., Truini, A., Vowles, K. E., Pogatzki-Zahn, E., Garcia-Larrea, L. & Fullen, B. M., Jan 2025, In: European Journal of Pain. 29, 1, 25 p., e4767.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
File
Does cytochrome 2D6 genotype affect the analgesic efficacy of codeine after ambulatory surgery? Prospective trial in 987 adults
Poikola, S., von Plato, H., Harju, J., Kiiski, J. I., Mattila, K., Olkkola, K. T., Niemi, M., Kalso, E. & Kontinen, V., Jan 2025, In: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica. 69, 1, 10 p., e14549.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
File
5-Aminothiazoles Reveal a New Ligand-Binding Site on Prolyl Oligopeptidase Which is Important for Modulation of Its Protein-Protein Interaction-Derived Functions
Pätsi, H. T., Kilpeläinen, T. P., Jumppanen, M., Uhari-Väänänen, J., Wielendaele, P. V., De Lorenzo, F., Cui, H., Auno, S., Saharinen, J., Seppälä, E., Sipari, N., Savinainen, J., De Meester, I., Lambeir, A. M., Lahtela-Kakkonen, M., Myöhänen, T. T. & Wallén, E. A. A., 2024, In: Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Aivoinfarktin jälkeen aivojen mikrogliat tai makrofagit alkavat ilmentää MANF-proteiinia, joka systeemisesti annettuna estää tulehdusta = MANF protein expression is upregulated in immune cells in the ischemic human brain and systemic recombinant MANF delivery in rat ischemic stroke model demonstrates anti-inflammatory effects
Translated title of the contribution: MANF protein expression is upregulated in immune cells in the ischemic human brain and systemic recombinant MANF delivery in rat ischemic stroke model demonstrates anti‑inflammatory effectsAnttila, J. E., Mattila, O. S., Liew, H.-K., Mätlik, K., Mervaala, E., Lindholm, P., Lindahl, M., Lindsberg, P. J., Tseng, K.-Y. & Airavaara, M., 2024, In: Duodecim. 140, 4, p. 309-309 1 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › Professional

Open Access
File
Anesthesia Blunts Carbon Dioxide Effects on Glymphatic Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics in Mechanically Ventilated Rats
Persson, N. D. Å., Lohela, T. J., Mortensen, K. N., Rosenholm, M., Li, Q., Weikop, P., Nedergaard, M. & Lilius, T. O., 9 Jul 2024, In: Anesthesiology. 141, 2, p. 338-352 15 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Väitöskirjan esitarkastus
Vapaatalo, H. (Supervisor)
2024 → …
Activity: Examination types › Pre-examiner of doctoral thesis
The somatostatin neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) send long-range projections and are implicated in stress-related behaviours
Nagaeva, E. (Speaker)
14 Jun 2023
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
The somatostatin neurons in the ventral tegmental affect morphine sensitization and stress-related behaviour
Nagaeva, E. (Speaker)
22 Sept 2023
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
European Behavioural Pharmacology Society Biennial Meeting 2023
Nagaeva, E. (Attendee)
22 Aug 2023 → 25 Aug 2023
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Asiantuntijalausunto The Tyrolean Science Fund:in hakijasta (2022)
Vapaatalo, H. (Consultant)
Jul 2022
Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy

Arkkiatri Risto Pelkosen palkinto
Kalso, E. (Recipient), Mar 2012
Prize: Prizes and awards
Finnish Pharmacological Society Award Winner (2006)
Mervaala, E. (Recipient), 2006
Prize: Prizes and awards
Finska Läkaresällskapet: best textbook in Finnish
Kalso, E. (Recipient), Jan 2010
Prize: Prizes and awards
First Award in 17th Progress Report Competition of the Finnish Society of Cardiology (1991)
Mervaala, E. (Recipient), 1991
Prize: Prizes and awards
First Award in 18th Progress Report Competition of the Finnish Society of Cardiology (1992)
Mervaala, E. (Recipient), 1992
Prize: Prizes and awards

GLP1 agonists in treating neurodegeneration and addictions
Elsilä, L. & Myöhänen, T.
11/12/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Response to Infection Therapy Better Understood Thanks to a New Technique
Kankuri, E.
11/01/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Response to infection therapy better understood thanks to a new technique
Kankuri, E.
07/01/2021 → 08/01/2021
8 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
-UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI: Response to infection therapy better understood thanks to a new technique
Kankuri, E.
08/01/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
University of Helsinki: Response to Infection Therapy Better Understood Thanks to a New Technique
Kankuri, E.
07/01/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media

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Teemu Aitta-aho

Jaan-Olle Andressoo

Peyman Choopanian

Lauri Elsilä

Bianca Fastré

Andressoo JAES 2024-2028

Alkoholitutkimussäätiö 2025 Teo Qvist

Novel PREP ligands for Tauopathies

Obesity Curiosity_BSN_2024

Advanced degradable nanocellulose-based matrix for stem cell differentiation and burn wound healing

A pain research strategy for Europe: A European survey and position paper of the European Pain Federation EFIC

Does cytochrome 2D6 genotype affect the analgesic efficacy of codeine after ambulatory surgery? Prospective trial in 987 adults

5-Aminothiazoles Reveal a New Ligand-Binding Site on Prolyl Oligopeptidase Which is Important for Modulation of Its Protein-Protein Interaction-Derived Functions

Anesthesia Blunts Carbon Dioxide Effects on Glymphatic Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics in Mechanically Ventilated Rats

Väitöskirjan esitarkastus

The somatostatin neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) send long-range projections and are implicated in stress-related behaviours

The somatostatin neurons in the ventral tegmental affect morphine sensitization and stress-related behaviour

European Behavioural Pharmacology Society Biennial Meeting 2023

Asiantuntijalausunto The Tyrolean Science Fund:in hakijasta (2022)

Arkkiatri Risto Pelkosen palkinto

Finnish Pharmacological Society Award Winner (2006)

Finska Läkaresällskapet: best textbook in Finnish

First Award in 17th Progress Report Competition of the Finnish Society of Cardiology (1991)

First Award in 18th Progress Report Competition of the Finnish Society of Cardiology (1992)

GLP1 agonists in treating neurodegeneration and addictions

Response to Infection Therapy Better Understood Thanks to a New Technique

Response to infection therapy better understood thanks to a new technique

-UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI: Response to infection therapy better understood thanks to a new technique

University of Helsinki: Response to Infection Therapy Better Understood Thanks to a New Technique

Department of Pharmacology

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