Projects per year
Organization profile
Organisation Profile
The Department houses ten research groups, the focus of which are food hygiene, environmental hygiene, toxicology, and monitoring of environmental health care. In addition, research is conducted in meat inspection and slaughterhouse hygiene.
Monitoring research complements well the research of molecular biology. Together they provide a strong area of expertise in food and environmental hygiene.
The research is closely connected to the practical problems arising in food safety. The foundation of high-quality research is up-to-date research methods, a focus area for competence in researcher education. One important focus area of the department is research in functional genomics, which enables, for example, recognition of genes responsible for the cold tolerance of bacteria.
Top research
Research conducted at the department is regularly evaluated by international committees. In the latest evaluation in 2012, the department received outstanding scores of 24/25. During the previous evaluations committee particularly commended the department on the management of research, researcher education program, and industry connections.
Research groups led by professor Johanna Björkroth, Marja-Liisa Hänninen, and Hannu Korkeala were a part of the Academy of Finland designated Centre of Excellence in Microbial Food Safety Research from 2008 to 2013. Professor Raimo Pohjanvirta's research group was a part of the Centre of Excellence for Environmental Health Risk Analysis of the National Public Health Institute from 2002 to 2007.
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Profiles
Johanna Björkroth
- Food Hygiene and Environmental Health - Professor
- Doctoral Programme in Clinical Veterinary Medicine - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: UH, Teaching and research personnel
Yagmur Derman
- Food Hygiene and Environmental Health - University Lecturer, Doctor
Person: UH, Teaching and research personnel
Maria Fredriksson-Ahomaa
- Food Hygiene and Environmental Health - Professor
- Doctoral Programme in Clinical Veterinary Medicine - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: UH, Teaching and research personnel
Research Units
Environmental Health and Food Safety Control
Food Hygiene and Environmental Health
Organisational unit: Institution
Food and Environmental Toxicology
Food Hygiene and Environmental Health
Organisational unit: Institution
Meat Inspection and Slaughterhouse Hygiene
Food Hygiene and Environmental Health
Organisational unit: Institution
Projects 2003 2020
Jyrsijöillä ja piennisäkkäillä esiintyvät kampylobakteeri- ja kryptosporidi-tyypit Suomessa
Kivistö, R., Sofia, K., Ylänen, M., Niemimaa, J., Huitu, O., Henttonen, H. & Rossi, M.
06/03/2018 → …
Project: Research project
Implementation of legislation related to the use of antimicrobials and the factors influencing the use of antimicrobials in production animal medicine
Heikinheimo, A., Heinonen, M., Fredriksson-Ahomaa, M., Helin-Soilevaara, H. & Finell, E.
Walter Ehrströmin säätiö, Suomen eläinlääketieteen säätiö
01/05/2016 → 31/12/2020
Project: Research project
Comparative genome analysis, population genetics and functional genomics of animal gastric Helicobacter species
Rossi, M., Corander, J., Smet, A., Flahou, B. & Haesebrouck, F.
16/08/2013 → …
Project: Research project
Publications 1997 2019
Aryl hydrocarbon receptor is indispensable for β-naphthoflavone-induced novel food avoidance and may be involved in LiCl-triggered conditioned taste aversion in rats
Pohjanvirta, R. & Mahiout, S., 15 May 2019, In : Physiology & Behavior. 204, p. 58-64 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
File
Assessment of animal welfare problems in Finnish cattle and pig farms based on official inspection reports
Väärikkälä, S. S., Hänninen, L. T. & Nevas, M. A., 22 May 2019, In : Animals. 9, 5, 19 p., 263.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
File
Assessment of the feasibility of serological monitoring and on-farm information about health status for the future meat inspection of fattening pigs
Elina, F., Outi, H., Mari, H., Jukola, E. & Maria, F-A., 1 Jan 2019, In : Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 162, p. 76-82 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Atypical Hemolytic Listeria innocua Isolates Are Virulent, albeit Less than Listeria monocytogenes
Moura, A., Disson, O., Lavina, M., Thouvenot, P., Huang, L., Leclercq, A., Fredriksson-Ahomaa, M., Eshwar, A. K., Stephan, R. & Lecuit, M., Apr 2019, In : Infection and Immunity. 87, 4, 13 p., e00758-18.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Compliance in own-check systems poses challenges in small-scale slaughterhouses
Törmä, K., Fredriksson-Ahomaa, M. & Lunden, J., Jan 2019, In : Food Control. 95, p. 27-33 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Activities 1986 2019
MATINE (External organisation)
Johanna Björkroth (Board member)1 Dec 2019 → 1 Dec 2022
Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in national/international committee, council, board
Ruokavirasto (External organisation)
Johanna Björkroth (Board member)23 Jan 2019 → 31 Dec 2020
Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in national/international committee, council, board
Foodborne pathogens & whole genome sequencing: impact on public health protection
Rauni Kivistö (Attendee)26 Mar 2019 → 28 Mar 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Artificial Intelligence Workshop – Speed up your literature discovery & review with Iris.ai
Rauni Kivistö (Attendee)25 Apr 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Tutkimusdatan hallinnan perusteet
Rauni Kivistö (Attendee)5 Mar 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Prizes
2. posteripalkinto, Eläinlääkäripäivät 2015
Elina Felin (Recipient), 2 Dec 2015
Prize: Prizes and awards
American Society for Microbiology Best Poster Prize
Hanna Castro (Recipient), 25 Aug 2016
Prize: Prizes and awards
Annual Finnish Veterinary Meeting 2007 Poster award (Honourable mention)
Marja-Liisa Hänninen (Recipient), 31 Oct 2007
Prize: Prizes and awards
Annual Finnish Veterinary Meeting 2011 Poster award (Honourable mention)
Sonja Virtanen (Recipient), 30 Nov 2011
Prize: Prizes and awards
Award of the best veterinary student in food hygiene and environmental health
Karoliina Kettunen (Recipient), 19 Apr 2012
Prize: Prizes and awards
Press / Media
Yle tutki juomapullojen pöpöt – Näin vaikutat pullosi puhtauteen
02/02/2017
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Telephone interview about sapoviruses (linked to a waterborne outbreak)
26/10/2016
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media