Doctoral Programme in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences

Emailchems-info@helsinki.fi

Postal address
Finland

The doctoral programme in chemistry and molecular sciences (CHEMS) is focused on basic studies in experimental, theoretical and computational chemistry, from small molecules to macromolecules, with research themes involving synthesis, isolation techniques, characterization, analytical methods and spectroscopy. The programme provides high quality doctoral education, which prepares for careers in research, expert services and other related tasks, in both academic and business contexts.

Usman Ahmed
- usman.ahmedhelsinkifi
- Department of Chemistry - Doctoral Researcher
- Doctoral Programme in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, Doctoral Researcher
Anu Airaksinen
- anu.airaksinenhelsinkifi
- Department of Chemistry - Docent Contract, Title of Docent
- Helsinki In Vivo Animal Imaging Platform
- Doctoral Programme in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Drug Research - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: UH
19992022
Maija Aksela
- maija.akselahelsinkifi
- Department of Chemistry - Professor
- Teacher Education, Department of Chemistry
- Teachers' Academy
- The Academic Outreach Network
- Doctoral Programme in School, Education, Society, and Culture - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: UH , Teaching and research personnel, U4 Research and teaching staff
19882023
Iida Karoliina Alanko
- iida.alankohelsinkifi
- Department of Chemistry - Doctoral Researcher
- Doctoral Programme in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, Doctoral Researcher
20222022
Osmo Antero Anttalainen
- osmo.anttalainenhelsinkifi
- Department of Chemistry - Doctoral Researcher
- Doctoral Programme in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, Doctoral Researcher
20212021

1 Not started
17 Active
28 Finished

JAVIST: Jakamisella viisautta
Sandström, N., Nenonen, S., Pernaa, J., Hietakymi, E., Krokfors, L., Ikävalko, T., Smolander, D. W. & Vuorio, E. S.
09/01/2023 → 30/06/2025
Project: Other project
Enacting Climate Change Education through representing scientists’ practice
Aksela, M.
01/01/2023 → …
Project: Research project
SUDDEN: Sustainable Drug Discovery and Development with End-of-Life Yield
Karlsson, S., Yli-Kauhaluoma, J., Sikanen, T., Xhaard, H., Pihlaja, T., Järvinen, P., Sirna, K., Provenzani, R. & Briand, M. A.
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2023
Project: Research project
Click-on-Chip
Otaru, S., Sikanen, T., Haapala, M. & Li, T. R.
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2023
Project: Business Finland
Nucleus: Nucleus Computational Thinking and Education for Sustainable Development
Rodríguez-Becerra, J., Cáceres-Jensen, L., Pernaa, J., Aksela, M., Garcia Holdago, A. & Martinez Abad, F.
01/01/2022 → …
Project: Research project

Aerobic C-N Bond Formation through Enzymatic Nitroso-Ene-Type Reactions
Jaeger, C., Haase, M., Koschorreck, K., Urlacher, V. B. & Deska, J., 9 Jan 2023, In: Angewandte Chemie (International Edition). 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
Akateemisen kirjoittamisen ja lukemisen opas: Akateemisen koulutuksen tärkeimpiä taitoja oppimassa
Translated title of the contribution: A guide to academic writing and reading: Learning the most important skills of academic educationPernaa, J., 8 Mar 2023, In: LUMAT-B: International journal of math, science and technology education. 8, 1, 5 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › Professional

Open Access
File
An acyclic aluminyl anion
Jackson, R. A. A., Matthews, A. J. R., Vasko, P., Mahon, M. F. F., Hicks, J. & Liptrot, D. J. J., 27 Apr 2023, In: Chemical Communications. 59, 35, p. 5277-5280 4 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
An Artificial In Vitro Metabolism to Angiopterlactone B Inspired by Traditional Retrosynthesis
Kiefer, A. F., Liu, Y-C., Gummerer, R., Jager, C. & Deska, J., Apr 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Angewandte Chemie (International Edition). 7 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
An Experimental and Master Equation Investigation of Kinetics of the CH2OO+RCN Reactions (R = H, CH3, C2H5) and Their Atmospheric Relevance
Franzon, L., Peltola, J., Valiev, R., Vuorio, N., Kurten, T. & Eskola, A., 19 Jan 2023, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 127, 2, p. 477-488 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
File

Fariba Ansarimoghadam
Johannes Pernaa (Host) & Maija Aksela (Host)
Mar 2023 → Sep 2023
Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Academic visit at UH
member of PhD assessment committee
Susanne Wiedmer (Other role (describe in more detail in "Relation description, notes" field))
20 Jan 2023
Activity: Examination types › Member of doctoral thesis committee / follow-up group
Department of Chemistry (Organisational unit)
Susanne Wiedmer (Board member)
1 Jan 2023 → 1 Apr 2023
Activity: Membership types › Assessment of candidates for academic posts
The Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki (External organisation)
Susanne Wiedmer (Board member)
1 Jan 2023 → 1 Apr 2023
Activity: Membership types › Assessment of candidates for academic posts
European Conference on Chemical Safety in Science Education
Johannes Pernaa (Scientific Committee Chair), Ari Myllyviita (Chair of organizing committee), Karoline Fægri (Member of organizing committee), Svein Teit (Member of organizing committee) & Jenny Olander (Member of organizing committee)
7 Jun 2023 → 8 Jun 2023
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars

Academy of Finland Award for Scientific Courage
Sikanen, Tiina (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prizes and awards
Best poster at the Atoms, Molecules and Clusters in Motion conference 2022
Roiz, Mikhail (Recipient), 8 Jun 2022
Prize: Prizes and awards
Best poster award
Tomberg, Teemu (Recipient), 30 May 2018
Prize: Prizes and awards
Best student presentation "Femtosecond-Driven Up-Conversion in a Radially Poled LiNbO3 Microresonator"
Roiz, Mikhail (Recipient), 28 May 2019
Prize: Prizes and awards
Bronze Medal of Merit
Pernaa, Johannes (Recipient), 10 Dec 2022
Prize: Prizes and awards

Gender distribution in chemistry studies in Finland (2011–2022)
Pernaa, J. (Creator), Zenodo, 19 Feb 2023
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7655134
Dataset
Setup files for cytochrome bc1 simulations
Sharma, V. (Creator), Zenodo, 2019
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3383766
Dataset
Snapshots from MD simulations of bacterial and mitochondrial complex I
Sharma, V. (Creator), Zenodo, 2018
http://10.5281/zenodo.1498266
Dataset
Simulation snapshots of complex I molecular dynamics simulation
Sharma, V. (Creator), Zenodo, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.267916
Dataset
Data for publication - Mechanism of homodimeric cytokine receptor activation and dysregulation by oncogenic mutations
Sharma, V. (Creator), Zenodo, 2020
Dataset

Toimii kuin tehdas
Kurt Fagerstedt
12/06/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Puun elämä
Kurt Fagerstedt
25/03/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Molekyylit tulevat tutuksi pelaten
Miia Mäntymäki & Johannes Pernaa
14/11/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Atomistic insights into the structure of mitochondrial complex I
Vivek Sharma
23/11/2021
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Researchers discovered an important role for hydrogen bonding in mitochondrial disease mutation
Vivek Sharma
30/08/2021
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media

Doctoral Programme in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences

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Usman Ahmed

Anu Airaksinen

Maija Aksela

Iida Karoliina Alanko

Osmo Antero Anttalainen

JAVIST: Jakamisella viisautta

Enacting Climate Change Education through representing scientists’ practice

SUDDEN: Sustainable Drug Discovery and Development with End-of-Life Yield

Click-on-Chip

Nucleus: Nucleus Computational Thinking and Education for Sustainable Development

Aerobic C-N Bond Formation through Enzymatic Nitroso-Ene-Type Reactions

Akateemisen kirjoittamisen ja lukemisen opas: Akateemisen koulutuksen tärkeimpiä taitoja oppimassa

An acyclic aluminyl anion

An Artificial In Vitro Metabolism to Angiopterlactone B Inspired by Traditional Retrosynthesis

An Experimental and Master Equation Investigation of Kinetics of the CH2OO+RCN Reactions (R = H, CH3, C2H5) and Their Atmospheric Relevance

Fariba Ansarimoghadam

member of PhD assessment committee

Department of Chemistry (Organisational unit)

The Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki (External organisation)

European Conference on Chemical Safety in Science Education

Academy of Finland Award for Scientific Courage

Best poster at the Atoms, Molecules and Clusters in Motion conference 2022

Best poster award

Best student presentation "Femtosecond-Driven Up-Conversion in a Radially Poled LiNbO3 Microresonator"

Bronze Medal of Merit

Gender distribution in chemistry studies in Finland (2011–2022)

Setup files for cytochrome bc1 simulations

Snapshots from MD simulations of bacterial and mitochondrial complex I

Simulation snapshots of complex I molecular dynamics simulation

Data for publication - Mechanism of homodimeric cytokine receptor activation and dysregulation by oncogenic mutations

Toimii kuin tehdas

Puun elämä

Molekyylit tulevat tutuksi pelaten

Atomistic insights into the structure of mitochondrial complex I

Researchers discovered an important role for hydrogen bonding in mitochondrial disease mutation

Doctoral Programme in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences

Organization profile

International and National Collaboration

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