Projects per year
Organisation profile
Microbes have a major effect on the ecosystem and humans. Microbes run biogeochemical cycles of the elements, play a major role in the intestines of animals and biotechnology such as waste water treatment and food production, just to mention some. On the other hand, microbes cause diseases for plants, animals and humans.
The Doctoral Programme in Microbiology and Biotechnology covers the entire field of microbiology, i.e., bacteria, archaea, eukaryotic microorganisms and viruses in any environment where microbes can be found. In addition to basic research in microbiology, it includes applied microbiology which is reflected by including microbiologically relevant biotechnology in the program.
Focus area of the program include:
- environmental microbiology
- microbial biotechnology
- genetics and genomics of microbes
- food microbiology
- human and animal microbiota
- microbe evolution
- microbe-host interactions
- infection microbiology
- virology
The researcher community formed around the program is nationally the most significant unit in its field and the only one in Finland in several sub-fields.
The Faculty of Agriculture & Forestry has main responsibility for the programme.
International and National Collaboration
Profiles
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Maryam Abidizadegan
- Ecosystems and Environment Research Programme - Grant-funded researcher
- Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS)
- Doctoral Programme in Microbiology and Biotechnology
Person: Visiting scholar, Doctoral Researcher, U5 Other teaching and research staff incl. part time teaching
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Bartosz Adamczyk
- Faculty Common Matters (Faculty of Biology and Environmental Sciences) - Title of Docent
- Doctoral Programme in Microbiology and Biotechnology - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person
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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
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Laura Alakukku
- Department of Agricultural Sciences - Professor
- Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS)
- Agrotechnology
- Doctoral Programme in Microbiology and Biotechnology - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Sustainable Use of Renewable Natural Resources - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: UH , U4 Research and teaching staff
Equipment
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HAMBI Microbial Culture Collection, University of Helsinki
Pekka Oivanen (Operator) & Kaarina Sivonen (Manager)
Department of MicrobiologyFacility/equipment: Equipment
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Instruct-HiLIFE CryoEM core facility
Sarah Butcher (Manager), Ausra Domanska (Operator), Pasi Laurinmäki (Operator) & Behnam Lak (Operator)
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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Antibioottiresistenssin evoluutio maatalouden historiassa
Muurinen, J., Maunula, M. M. & Mäkinen, T. T.
01/05/2023 → 30/04/2026
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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METAFUNG: Intracellular metabolism of lignocellulose-derived sugars and aromatic compounds in wood-degrading white rot fungi, Academy of Finland
01/09/2022 → 31/08/2026
Project: Research project
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ARADOX: Plants as source of novel biocatalysts: exploring Arabidopsis AA3 family enzymes for targeted oxidations of carbohydrates and alcohols
Tenkanen, M., Paasela, T., Zhao, H., Sun, M. & Karppi, J.
01/07/2022 → 30/06/2025
Project: Research project
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Resurssit: Resurssitehokkuuden lisääminen ja GHG päästöjen vähentäminen
Mäkelä, P., Alakukku, L., Simojoki, A. & Juvonen, S. T.
01/06/2022 → 31/05/2025
Project: Research project
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LuoVaMix: Luomuviljelyn viljelyvarmuuden ja ilmastokestävyyden parantaminen sekaviljelyn ja syyskylvöisten valkuaiskasvien avulla
Mäkelä, P., Alakukku, L., Simojoki, A. & Juvonen, S. T.
01/01/2022 → 31/10/2024
Project: Research project
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A cylindrospermopin-producing cyanobacterium isolated from a microbial mat in the Baltic Sea
Shishido, T. K., Delbaje, E., Wahlsten, M., Vuori, I. T., Jokela, J., Gugger, M., Fiore, M. F. & Fewer, D., 15 Aug 2023, In: Toxicon. 232, 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile -
A study of the Immune responses to Puumala virus glycoproteins using recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus
Iheozor-Ejiofor, R. C. P., 2023, Helsinki: Helsingin yliopisto. 135 p.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis › Collection of Articles
Open Access -
Complete Protection from SARS-CoV-2 Lung Infection in Mice Through Combined Intranasal Delivery of PIKfyve Kinase and TMPRSS2 Protease Inhibitors
Kant, R., Kareinen, L., Ojha, R., Strandin, T., Saber, S. H., Lesnikova, A., Kuivanen, S., Sironen, T., Joensuu, M., Vapalahti, O., Kirchhausen, T., Kipar, A. & Balistreri, G., 20 Jul 2023, In: bioRxiv.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific
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Desulfovibrio bacteria enhance alpha-synuclein aggregation in a Caenorhabditis elegans model of Parkinson's disease
Huynh, V. A., Takala, T. M., Murros, K. E., Diwedi, B. & Saris, P. E. J., 1 May 2023, In: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 13, 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Dietary micro-fibrillated cellulose improves growth, reduces diarrhea, modulates gut microbiota, and increases butyrate production in post-weaning piglets
Uddin, M. K., Mahmud, M. R., Hasan, S. M. K., Peltoniemi, O. & Oliviero, C., 16 Apr 2023, In: Scientific Reports. 13, 6194, 6194.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Co-supervisor of M Sc thesis of Taru Mäkinen
Melina Adeliina Markkanen (Supervisor)
2023 → …Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)
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Oppimisseikkailu 2023
Silja Åvall-Jääskeläinen (Attendee)
7 Mar 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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MIBS Science Day
Meri Minerva Salomaa (Poster Presentation)
10 Jan 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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1st Microbiology Day of the MBDP Doctoral Programme
Meri Minerva Salomaa (Poster Presentation)
11 May 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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The Finnish Society for the Study of Infectious Diseases (External organisation)
Vinaya Venkat (Board member)
1 Mar 2023Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in public Finnish or international organization
Prizes
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Doctoral research grant (Finnish Cultural Foundation)
Zhao, Hongbo (Recipient), 28 Feb 2021
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Nutrients 2020 Best Paper Awards
Hiippala, Kaisa (Recipient), Jouhten, Hanne (Recipient), Ronkainen, Aki (Recipient), Hartikainen, Anna (Recipient), Kainulainen, Veera (Recipient), Jalanka, Jonna (Recipient) & Satokari, Reetta (Recipient), 7 Sep 2020
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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Early development of the intestinal microbiota in horses, and associations with mare microbiotas
Niku, M. (Creator), European Nucleotide Archive, 27 Aug 2019
https://www.ebi.ac.uk/ena/data/view/PRJEB32017
Dataset
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Effect of controlled drainage on the carbon balance of a cultivated peat soil in Finland
Karim, R. (Creator), Alakukku, L. (Supervisor), Regina, K. (Supervisor) & Heikkinen, J. I. (Supervisor), HARVARD UNIVERSITY, 12 Oct 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/0DJGYJ
Dataset
Press/Media
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Innovative mobile suitcase laboratory aims to transform infectious disease detection
01/09/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Strengthening the cooperation between the MUG and the UH
27/04/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Esiintyminen Ylen tiede-televisio-ohjelmassa Jälkikaronkka
26/10/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Esiintyminen Ylen tiede-televisio-ohjelmassa Jälkikaronkka
29/06/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media