Projects per year
Organization profile
DPBM is a broad, international doctoral program that organizes training in the fields of biomedicine and translational and molecular medicine. The aim of DPBM is to train internationally competent experts with excellent skills to continue research or work in other demanding expert positions of the public or private sectors.
Doctoral Programme in Biomedicine doctoral candidates have the opportunity to participate in an excellent research training program including basic and advanced courses in biomedical research offered locally, nationally, and internationally. The course offerings include an extensive variety of practical training courses, seminar series and scientific symposia. Doctoral Programme in Biomedicine doctoral candidates may also participate in all courses that are arranged by DSHealth, in areas including transferable skills, and by other doctoral programs in the school.
By joining the combined Student Council of the Doctoral Programmes in Biomedicine and Clinical Research, doctoral candidates can also participate in organizing symposia and other activities.
The Doctoral Programme in Biomedicine operates within DSHealth in the highly international research environments of the Meilahti and Viikki campuses of the University of Helsinki, offering excellent research and training facilities, high quality infrastructure, and extensive networks and collaborations.
International and National Collaboration
Profiles
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Lauri Aaltonen, Professor
- Department of Medical and Clinical Genetics - Professor
- Doctoral Programme in Biomedicine - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Integrative Life Science - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: UH, U4 Research and teaching staff
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Sadiksha Adhikari
- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland - Doctoral Researcher
- Doctoral Programme in Biomedicine
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, Doctoral Researcher
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Laura Ahtiainen
- Visualizing Mechanisms of Development and Disease
- Doctoral Programme in Biomedicine - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Integrative Life Science - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: UH
Equipment
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Director of Histology Core Facility
Nicolas Di-Poi (Manager)
Doctoral Programme Brain & MindFacility/equipment: Core Facility
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SYNCOPE: Systemic Neoadjuvant and adjuvant Control by Precision medicine in rectal cancer (SYNCOPE) – approach on high-risk group to reduce metastases
Seppälä, T. T., Lepistö, A. H. & Ristimäki, A.
01/07/2021 → 30/06/2026
Project: Research project
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DECIDER: DECIDER (Clinical Decision via Integrating Multiple Data Levels to Overcome Chemotherapy Resistance in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer)
Korpisaari (ex. Tiilikka), P., Hautaniemi, S. & Mansnérus, J.
01/02/2021 → 31/01/2026
Project: Research project
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Non-coding genomic elements as drivers of early human embryo development
Vuoristo, S. M., Paloviita, P. & Nykänen, S. E.
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2023
Project: University of Helsinki Three-Year Research Project
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Discovery and therapeutic exploitation of immunological vulnerabilities in ovarian cancer
Färkkilä, A., Casado, J., Perez Villatoro, F. R., Pietilä, E., Nagaraj, A. & Launonen, I. P.
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2024
Project: University of Helsinki Three-Year Research Project
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MOLiNTEL: Molecular Basis of Intelligence
Kaptan, S. S., Eurasto, F., Paajanen, S. E., Pirnes, S. J. & Vattulainen, I. T.
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2023
Project: University of Helsinki Three-Year Research Project
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A critical role for cholesterol in PI(4,5)P-2-dependent unconventional secretion of fibroblast growth factor 2
Lolicato, F., Saleppico, R., Griffo, A., Bruegger, B., Jacobs, K., Vattulainen, I. & Nickel, W., 11 Feb 2022, In: Biophysical Journal. 121, 3, p. 76-76 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › Research › peer-review
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Blood and saliva SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels in self-collected dried spot samples.
Lahdentausta, L., Kivimäki, A., Oksanen, L-M. A. H., Tallgren, M., Oksanen, S. A., Sanmark, E., Salminen, A., Geneid, A., Paju, S., Sairanen, M., Saksela, K., Pussinen, P. & Pietiäinen, M., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Medical Microbiology and Immunology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Deep learning for biomarker and outcome prediction in cancer
Bychkov, D., 2022, Helsinki: Helsingin yliopisto. 59 p.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis › Collection of Articles
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Gut microbiota in relation to diet-induced metabolic worsening and improvements in overweight and obese adults : towards prediction of personalized dietary response
Jian, C., 2022, Helsinki: Helsingin yliopisto. 57 p.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis › Collection of Articles
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Immune response to a conserved enteroviral epitope of the major capsid VP1 protein is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease
Pupina, N., Avarlaid, A., Sadam, H., Pihlak, A., Jaago, M., Tuvikene, J., Rähni, A., Planken, A., Planken, M., Kalso, E., Tienari, P., Nieminen, J. K., Seppänen, M., Vaheri, A., Lindholm, D. B., Sinisalo, J., Pussinen, P., Timmusk, T. & Palm, K., 25 Jan 2022, In: EBioMedicine. 2022, 76Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Activities
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Invited talk at EnVI Lab (INSERMU1096) University of Rouen - Interplay of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors in organ-specific vessel maintenance
Sinem Karaman (Speaker)
7 Mar 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Invited talk at Bioscience Research Group Seminar at University of Hertfordshire - Interplay of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors in organ-specific vessel maintenance
Sinem Karaman (Speaker)
23 Feb 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Board member, Finnish Union of University Professors, University of Helsinki Chapter (External organisation)
Sanna Lehtonen (Board member)
2022 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in national/international committee, council, board
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United States - Israel Binational Science Foundation (External organisation)
Antti Pertovaara (Expert)
2022Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in review committee
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Hetzler Stiftung (External organisation)
Antti Pertovaara (Expert)
2022Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in review committee
Prizes
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Academy Research Fellow: Research costs
Karaman, Sinem (Recipient), Sep 2020
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Award of the year, Finnish Association for the Study of Obesity
Pietiläinen, Kirsi (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Best abstract | Neurologipäivät 2020
Rönkkö, Julius Anthony (Recipient), 30 Oct 2020
Prize: Prizes and awards
Datasets
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DrugTargetCommons
Tang, J. (Creator), University of Helsinki, 2018
DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2017.11.009, http://drugtargetcommons.org
Dataset
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SynergyFinder
Tang, J. (Creator), University of Helsinki, 2017
DOI: doi: 10.1093/bioinformatics/btx162, http://synergyfinder.org
Dataset
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DrugComb
Tang, J. (Creator), University of Helsinki, 2019
DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkz337, http://drugcomb.org
Dataset
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KiBA - a benchmark dataset for drug target prediction
Tang, J. (Creator), Jing Tang, 2014
https://www2.helsinki.fi/sites/default/files/atoms/files/kiba.zip and one more link, https://www2.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/network-pharmacology-for-precision-medicine/software#section-106744 (show fewer)
Dataset
Press / Media
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Herantis Pharma Oyj: Herantis Pharma Announces Paper in Journal Genes on biomarker -driven approaches in Parkinson’s Disease (Cision)
30/09/2021
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Herantis Pharma Announces Paper in Journal Genes on biomarker -driven approaches in Parkinson's Disease
30/09/2021
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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-Herantis Pharma Announces Poster and Presentation at MDS Virtual Congress 2021
20/09/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Herantis Pharma Oyj: Herantis Pharma Announces Poster and Presentation at MDS Virtual Congress 2021 (Cision)
17/09/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media