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.
Fields of Science
- 413 Veterinary science
International and National Collaboration
Profiles
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Johanna Björkroth
- Food Hygiene and Environmental Health - Professor
- Helsinki One Health (HOH)
- Doctoral Programme in Clinical Veterinary Medicine - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: UH, Teaching and research personnel, U4 Research and teaching staff
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Hanna Castro
- Food Hygiene and Environmental Health - University Instructor
- Doctoral Programme in Food Chain and Health
Person: U2 Teaching and research staff
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Inês Cunha Portinha
- Food Hygiene and Environmental Health
- Departments of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Grant-funded researcher
- Doctoral Programme in Food Chain and Health
Person: Visiting scholar, UH
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Yagmur Derman
- Food Hygiene and Environmental Health - University Lecturer, Doctor
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH
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Maria Fredriksson-Ahomaa
- Food Hygiene and Environmental Health - Professor
- Helsinki One Health (HOH)
- Doctoral Programme in Clinical Veterinary Medicine - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Food Chain and Health - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: UH, Teaching and research personnel, U4 Research and teaching staff
Research Units
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Campylobacter Research Group
Food Hygiene and Environmental Health
Organisational unit: Research Group
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Environmental Health and Food Safety Control
Food Hygiene and Environmental Health
Organisational unit: Institution
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Food and Environmental Toxicology
Food Hygiene and Environmental Health
Organisational unit: Institution
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Food and Environmental Virology Research Group
Food Hygiene and Environmental Health
Organisational unit: Research Group
Projects
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FOODNUTRI: Climate smart food and nutrition research infrastructure
Heinonen, M., Mikkonen, K. S., Sandell, M., Piironen, V., Katina, K., Tenkanen, M., Jouppila, K., Koivula, H., Pajari, A., Björkroth, J., Maunula, L., Säde, E., Mäkelä, J. & Niva, M.
01/12/2020 → 30/11/2021
Project: Other project
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Urbaanien rottien kantamat taudinaiheuttajat Helsingissä – Campylobacter spp.
Kivistö, R., Seppänen, A. & Aivelo, T.
Suomen Eläinlääketieteen Säätiö
07/06/2019 → …
Project: Research project
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COST Action CA18105 Risk-based meat inspection and integrated meat safety assurance - RIBMINS
04/03/2019 → 03/03/2023
Project: Research project
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Kampylobakteerien esiintyminen ja diversiteetti kotimaisessa naudan maksassa
Suomen eläinlääketieteen säätiö, Walter Ehrströmin säätiö
01/03/2019 → …
Project: Research project
Publications
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A LONGITUDINAL GENOMIC AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM ISOLATED FROM AN INFANT BOTULISM CASE
Douillard, F. P., Derman, Y., Woudstra, C., Selby, K., Mäklin, T., Honkela, A., Korkeala, H. & Lindstrom, M., Jan 2021, In : Toxicon. 190, p. S17-S17 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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CRISPR-Cas9-Based Toolkit for Clostridium botulinum Group II Spore and Sporulation Research
Mertaoja, A., Nowakowska, M. B., Mascher, G., Heljanko, V., Groothuis, D., Minton, N. P. & Lindström, M., 27 Jan 2021, In : Frontiers in Microbiology. 12, 12:617269.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access -
Disclosed restaurant inspection results on food safety show regional and local differences in Finland
Lunden, J., Kosola, M., Kiuru, J., Kaskela, J. & Inkinen, T., Jan 2021, In : Food Control. 119, 6 p., 107462.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Host-Dependent Clustering of Campylobacter Strains From Small Mammals in Finland
Olkkola, S., Rossi, M., Jaakkonen, A., Simola, M., Tikkanen, J., Hakkinen, M., Tuominen, P., Huitu, O., Niemimaa, J., Henttonen, H. & Kivistö, R., 13 Jan 2021, In : Frontiers in Microbiology. 11, 13 p., 621490.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Selection and characterization of a SpaCBA pilus-secreting food-grade derivative of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG
Tytgat, H. L. P., Rasinkangas, P., Ritari, J., Reunanen, J., Aalvink, S., Lin, C., Palva, A., Douillard, F. P. & de Vos, W. M., Feb 2021, In : Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 105, p. 1123-1131 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
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International Journal of Food Microbiology (Journal)
Riikka Laukkanen-Ninios (Reviewer)
2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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“Science meets Policy” conference:Modern technologies to enable response to crises:Next Generation Sequencing to tackle food-borne diseases in the EU
Rauni Kivistö (Attendee)
25 Sep 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Supervision of Iida Autio's Licentiate Thesis in Veterinary Medicine
Elina Säde (Director) & Riikka Keto-Timonen (Co-supervisor)
Mar 2020Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)
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Academic dissertation of MSc Ananda Tiwari (opponent)
Rauni Kivistö (Opponent)
30 Oct 2020Activity: Examination types › Opponent of doctoral dissertation
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Supervision of Kirsi Asikainen's Licentiate Thesis in Veterinary Medicine
Riikka Laukkanen-Ninios (Supervisor)
2020Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)
Prizes
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2. posteripalkinto, Eläinlääkäripäivät 2015
Elina Felin (Recipient), 2 Dec 2015
Prize: Prizes and awards
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American Society for Microbiology Best Poster Prize
Castro, Hanna (Recipient), 25 Aug 2016
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Annual Finnish Veterinary Meeting 2007 Poster award (Honourable mention)
Hänninen, Marja-Liisa (Recipient), 31 Oct 2007
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Annual Finnish Veterinary Meeting 2011 Poster award (Honourable mention)
Sonja Virtanen (Recipient), 30 Nov 2011
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Award of the best veterinary student in food hygiene and environmental health
Karoliina Kettunen (Recipient), 19 Apr 2012
Prize: Prizes and awards
Datasets
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INNUENDO whole genome and core genome MLST schemas and datasets for Campylobacter jejuni
Rossi, M. (Creator), Da Silva, M. S. (Contributor), Ribeiro-Gonçalves, B. F. (Contributor), Nuno Silva, D. (Contributor), Machado, M. P. (Contributor), Oleastro, M. (Contributor), Borges, V. (Contributor), Isidro, J. (Contributor), Viera, L. (Contributor), Barker, D. O. R. (Contributor), Llarena, A. (Contributor), Halkilahti, J. (Contributor), Jaakkonen, A. (Contributor), Kivistö, R. (Contributor), Kovanen, S. (Contributor), Nieminen, T. (Contributor), Hänninen, M. (Contributor), Salmenlinna , S. (Contributor), Hakkinen, M. (Contributor), Garaizar , J. (Contributor), Bikandi, J. (Contributor), Hilbert, F. (Contributor), Taboada, E. N. (Contributor) & Carrico, J. A. (Contributor), Zenodo, Jul 2018
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1322564, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1322564
Dataset
Press / Media
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Antibioottien maailmanloppu vai vallankumous?
Merja Rantala, Annamari Heikinheimo & Marko Virta
24/10/2017
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Yle tutki juomapullojen pöpöt – Näin vaikutat pullosi puhtauteen
02/02/2017
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Telephone interview about sapoviruses (linked to a waterborne outbreak)
26/10/2016
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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