Projects per year
Organization profile
ILS is an international doctoral program providing structured training in life sciences areas requiring multidisciplinary skills and capability engage in multiprofessional cooperation. The Life Science areas that are strong in Finland include Genetics, Cell and Developmental Biology, Cancer Research, Neuroscience and Virology. These areas share a strong component of multidisciplinary approaches bridging research in basic biosciences, computational sciences and medicine. The research groups affiliated in ILS represent the highest quality life science research in Helsinki. Their research interests cover nearly all aspects of modern life sciences ranging from molecular medicine and developmental biology to biophysics and systems biology.
Research and doctoral training in ILS includes the following fields of science:
- Proteomics and Metabolomics
- Genetics and Genomics
- Developmental Biology and Physiology
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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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Mervi Aavikko
- Medicum - Title of Docent
- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland - Senior Researcher
- Doctoral Programme in Integrative Life Science - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH
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Kaia Achim
- Molecular and Integrative Biosciences Research Programme - Academy Research Fellow
- Doctoral Programme Brain & Mind - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Integrative Life Science - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff
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Tero Ahola
- Department of Microbiology - Senior University Lecturer
- Helsinki One Health (HOH)
- RNA virus replication and antivirals
- Doctoral Programme in Drug Research - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Integrative Life Science - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Microbiology and Biotechnology - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH, Teaching and research personnel
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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Instruct-HiLIFE CryoEM core facility
Sarah Butcher (Manager), Ausra Domanska (Operator), Pasi Laurinmäki (Operator) & Benita Löflund (Operator)
Institute of BiotechnologyFacility/equipment: Core Facility
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INSTRUCT HILIFE protein crystallography platform
Tommi Kajander (Manager)
Institute of BiotechnologyFacility/equipment: Core Facility
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Molecular Interactions - Biacore T100
Minna Poranen (Manager) & Maria Aatonen (Operator)
Facility/equipment: Equipment
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ASTROS: ASTROS: How meristems guide plant reproductive development?
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2025
Project: Research project
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ASTROS: How meristems guide plant reproductive development? Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2025
Project: Research project
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Uncovering patterns in cancer cells with visual representation learning
01/09/2021 → 31/08/2026
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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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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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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An improved RT-qPCR method for direct quantification of enveloped RNA viruses
Gregorova, P., Heinonen, M-M. K. & Sarin, P., 18 May 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: MethodsX.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Emergence and intensification of dairying in the Caucasus and Eurasian steppes
Scott, A., Reinhold, S., Hermes, T., Kalmykov, A. A., Belinskiy, A., Buzhilova, A., Berezina, N., Kantorovich, A. R., Maslov, V. E., Guliyev, F., Lyonnet, B., Gasimov, P., Jalilov, B., Eminli, J., Iskandarov, E., Hammer, E., Nugent, S. E., Hagan, R., Majander, K., Onkamo, P. & 14 others, , 7 Apr 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Nature Ecology & Evolution. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Immunomic and transcriptomic profiling of the immune response to gluten exposure in celiac disease
Yohannes, D. A., 2022, Helsinki: Helsingin yliopisto. 106 p.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis › Collection of Articles
Open Access -
Introduction and rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant and the dynamics of its sub-lineages BA.1 and BA.1.1, December 2021, Finland
Vauhkonen, H. K., Truong, P., Kant, R., Plyusnin, I., Erdin, M., Kurkela, S., Liimatainen, H., Ikonen, N., Blomqvist, S., Liitsola, K., Erika, L., Helve, O., Jarva, H., Longinov, R., Palva, A., Hannunen, T. R., Hannula, S., Perry, M., Kauppi, P., Vaheri, A. & 5 others, , Jun 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Emerging Infectious Diseases. 28, 6Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Activities
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Journal of Molecular Neuroscience (Journal)
Katarina Pelin (Reviewer)
5 May 2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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FinnGen, Update of the current phase of the project
Aarno Palotie (Speaker)
9 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Anatomical Sciences Education (Journal)
Juha Laakkonen (Reviewer)
2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
Prizes
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1st prize from Orion Pharma Competition on¨"Making more efficient medicines"
D. A. Garcia, Susana (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Datasets
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Metabolomic signature of the maternal microbiota in the fetus
Niku, M. (Creator), Pessa-Morikawa, T. (Creator), Husso, A. (Creator) & Iivanainen, A. (Creator), EUDAT, 2021
DOI: http://doi.org/10.23728/b2share.4be0ea9f87b84a06be960d6a1c4b0b42
Dataset
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LAM publication figure dataset
Viitanen, A. I. (Creator), Fairdata.fi, 20 Jun 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23729/fac30a2e-1de5-45d6-879e-f67129bc822d
Dataset
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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
Press / Media
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Haastattelu Helsingin Sanomissa: "Tutkijat löysivät uutta tietoa skitsofrenian synnystä"
19/04/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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What are the seven personality traits of cats and how do they vary by breed?
07/09/2021 → 01/10/2021
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Cats have seven different personality and behavioral traits: Study
15/09/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Cats have 7 distinct personality and behavioral traits, researchers find
12/09/2021 → 13/09/2021
49 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media