Projects per year
Organization profile
The mission of the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland FIMM is to advance new fundamental understanding of the molecular, cellular and etiological basis of human diseases. This understanding will lead to improved means of diagnostics and the treatment and prevention of common health problems. Finnish clinical and epidemiological study materials will be used in the research.
FIMM is one of the three operational units at HiLIFE, the Helsinki Institute of Life Science.
Fields of Science
- 118 Biological sciences
- 312 Clinical medicine
- 217 Medical engineering
- 311 Basic medicine
- 318 Medical biotechnology
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Profiles
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Sari Aaltonen
- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland - Senior Researcher
- Clinicum - Title of Docent
- Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: U3 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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Sadiksha Adhikari
- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland - Doctoral Researcher
- Doctoral Programme in Biomedicine
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, Doctoral Researcher
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Ari Ahola-Olli
- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland - Visiting scholar
- Genomics of Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Person: Visiting scholar, U2 Teaching and research staff
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Vasudha Ahuja
- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland - Postdoctoral Researcher
Person: U2 Teaching and research staff
Research Units
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Biostatistics Helsinki
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland
Organisational unit: Research group
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Centre of Excellence in Complex Disease Genetics
Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland
Organisational unit: Research group
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Cognitive and Brain Aging
Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland
Organisational unit: Research group
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Equipment
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FIMM bioinformatics
Imre Västrik (Manager)
Institute for Molecular Medicine FinlandFacility/equipment: Equipment
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FIMM Genomics
Kati M. Donner (Manager)
Institute for Molecular Medicine FinlandFacility/equipment: Equipment
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FIMM Sequencing
Pekka Ellonen (Manager)
Institute for Molecular Medicine FinlandFacility/equipment: Equipment
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FIMM Single Cell Analytics
Pirkko Mattila (Manager)
Institute for Molecular Medicine FinlandFacility/equipment: Equipment
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Supporting translational drug and diagnostic development from academia to clinics
Andreas Scherer (Other)
Institute for Molecular Medicine FinlandFacility/equipment: Equipment
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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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iCAN-PEDI
Pietiäinen, V., Kallioniemi, O. & Koskenvuo, M.
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2023
Project: Research project
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LONGITUDINAL ASSOCIATIONS OF SMOKING CESSATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITH ABDOMINAL OBESITY
Piirtola, M., Kaprio, J., Tuovinen, E. & Kinnunen, T. H.
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2023
Project: Research project
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Inhibitors of SARS-Coronavirus-2 infection
Vapalahti, O., Huiskonen, J., Paavilainen, V., Saavalainen, P., Saviranta, P. & Kallioniemi, O.
01/07/2020 → 31/12/2022
Project: Research project
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100 YEARS OF INSULIN: Towards improved precision and a new classification of diabetes mellitus
Ahlqvist, E., Prasad, R. B. & Groop, L., 1 Mar 2022, In: Journal of Endocrinology. 252, 3, p. R59-R70 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Adrenal androgens versus cortisol for primary aldosteronism subtype determination in adrenal venous sampling
Viukari, M., Kokko, E., Pörsti, I., Leijon, H., Vesterinen, T., Hinkka, T., Soinio, M., Schalin-Jäntti, C., Matikainen, N. & Nevalainen, P., 11 Mar 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Clinical Endocrinology. 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Age at Separation of Twin Pairs in the FinnTwin12 Study
Wang, Z., Whipp, A., Heinonen-Guzejev, M. & Kaprio, J., 23 May 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Twin Research and Human Genetics. 7 p., 1832427422000172.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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A genome-wide association study of outcome from traumatic brain injury
Genetic Assoc Neurotrauma Gain Con, CENTER-TBI, CABI, MGB & TBIcare Studies, Mar 2022, In: EBioMedicine. 77, 12 p., 103933.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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A Mobile App to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Acceptance Among Finnish and Polish Preschoolers: Randomized Trial
Vepsäläinen, H., Skaffari, E., Wojtkowska, K., Barlińska, J., Kinnunen, S. M., Makkonen, R. K., Heikkilä, M., Lehtovirta, M., Ray, C. M-L., Suhonen, E., Nevalainen, J., Sajaniemi, N. & Erkkola, M., 4 Jan 2022, In: JMIR mhealth and uhealth. 10, 1, 11 p., 30352.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
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Understanding the genetic background of common diseases by using large scale study cohorts
Aarno Palotie (Speaker)
27 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Tiedekulma pokkari 5: Terveempi maailma: Kuinka vastaamme gloaaleihin terveysuhkiin? (kirja)
Aarno Palotie (Participant)
2022Activity: Other activity types › Types for other activities - Other
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Polygenic Risk Score: From Research Towards Clinics
Samuli Ripatti (Speaker)
28 Mar 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Lecture at the ‘International Symposium on COVID-19. "Host Genetics of COVID-19"
Andrea Ganna (Speaker)
31 Mar 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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FinnGen research project
Aarno Palotie (Speaker)
10 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Prizes
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13th MDRF (Madras Diabetes Research Foundation) Lifetime Contribution Oration Award
Groop, Leif (Recipient), 21 Jul 2018
Prize: Prizes and awards
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2008 Kappa Delta Elisabeth Winston Lanier Award for Outstanding Orthopaedic Research
Saarela, Janna (Recipient), 5 Mar 2008
Prize: Prizes and awards
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AACR-Pezcoller Foundation Scholar in Training travel award
Pemovska, T. (Recipient), 6 Apr 2014
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Datasets
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Repository and analysis portal of the Northern Finland Intellectual Disability (NFID) cohort data
Västrik, I. (Creator), FIMM, Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland, 2021
Dataset
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TheDB - repository of cancer personalised medicine molecular profiling data
Västrik, I. (Creator), FIMM, Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland, 2019
Dataset
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Repository and analysis portal of the SUPER project data
Västrik, I. (Creator), FIMM, Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland, 2020
Dataset
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RNA analysis in Finnish Schizophrenia Families
Hennah, W. (Creator), National Institute for Health and Welfare, 18 Jun 2013
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/query/acc.cgi?acc=GSE48072
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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Helsingin Sanomat: Pitkä pöytä Macronin ja Putinin välissä synnytti meemejä – Taustalla on testikiista ja epäily dna:n joutumisesta vaarallisiin käsiin
12/02/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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FinnGen, Metabolon to Incorporate Metabolomics in Study of Finnish Population
10/02/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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