Research Programs Unit

Lauri Aaltonen, Professor
- lauri.aaltonenhelsinkifi
- 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
19922025
Daria Afenteva
- daria.afentevahelsinkifi
- Doctoral Programme in Biomedicine
Person: Doctoral Researcher
20232024
Lorenz Aglas
- lorenz.aglashelsinkifi
- HUMI - Human Microbiome Research - University Researcher
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff
Karen Ahlnäs
- karen.ahlnashelsinkifi
- Research Services - Project Coordinator
- Research Programs Unit
Person: M4 Administrative staff, UH
20232023
Niina Anneli Aho
- niina.ahohelsinkifi
- Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research
Person: Doctoral Researcher
20232024

ATG - Applied Tumor Genomics
Research Programs Unit
Organisational unit: Alayksikko
CAMM - Research Program for Clinical and Molecular Metabolism
Research Programs Unit
Organisational unit: Alayksikko
CAN-PRO - Translational Cancer Medicine Program
Research Programs Unit
Organisational unit: Alayksikko
Cell Communication
CAN-PRO - Translational Cancer Medicine Program
Organisational unit: Research group
Director and Common Matters
Research Programs Unit
Organisational unit: Alayksikko

4D Nucleofector
Research Programs Unit
Facility/equipment: Registry of appliances: Laboratory equipment › Biochemical research equipment and supplies
96-well PCR-machine
CAN-PRO - Translational Cancer Medicine Program
Facility/equipment: Registry of appliances: Laboratory equipment › PCR equipment
Automated fluorescence imaging system
Research Programs Unit
Facility/equipment: Registry of appliances: Laboratory equipment › Chromatographs and their accessories
Benchtop centrifuge
CAN-PRO - Translational Cancer Medicine Program
Facility/equipment: Registry of appliances: Laboratory equipment › Centrifuges
Brightfield microscope
CAN-PRO - Translational Cancer Medicine Program
Facility/equipment: Registry of appliances: Laboratory equipment › Microscopes and related accessories

13 Not started
195 Finished
255 Active

Saharinen Juselius 2025-2028
Saharinen, P. (Project manager)
Sigrid Juséliuksen Säätiö @003701165704@
01/05/2025 → 30/04/2026
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
Non-coding genomic elements as drivers of early human embryo development
Vuoristo, S. M. (Project manager)
Academy of Finland
01/05/2025 → 31/08/2027
Project: Research Council of Finland: Academy Research Fellow's research expenses
JUSELIUS 25-28 Backman Janne
Backman, J. (Project manager)
Sigrid Juséliuksen Säätiö @003701165704@
01/05/2025 → 30/04/2026
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
SJS Sahu 2025
Sahu, B. (Project manager)
Sigrid Juséliuksen Säätiö @003701165704@
01/05/2025 → 30/04/2026
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
Juselius 2025-26_Helle Emmi
Helle, E. (Project manager)
Sigrid Juséliuksen Säätiö @003701165704@
01/05/2025 → 30/04/2026
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)

Achievement of HbA_1c targets: real-world data from international paediatric type 1 diabetes registries
Karges, B. & Knip, M., Jan 2025, In: The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology. 13, 1, p. 6-7 2 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Scientific › peer-review
Actigraphy Estimated Night Sleep Duration in Preschool Children: Comparison of an Automated Algorithm and Sleep Diary Against the Sadeh Algorithm
Tham, E. K., Tang, B., Padmapriya, N., Rema, A. S., Bernard, J. Y., Gluckman, P. D., Chong, Y. S., Yap, F., Eriksson, J. G., Müller-Riemenschneider, F. & Cai, S., 4 May 2025, In: Behavioral sleep medicine . 23, 3, p. 436-446 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Acute acoustic traumas caused by large-caliber weapons and explosions among conscripts in the Finnish Defence Forces–a population-based survey
Toivonen, M., Pääkkönen, R., Niemensivu, R., Aarnisalo, A. A. & Mäkitie, A. A., 1 Apr 2025, In: Acta Oto-Laryngologica. 145, 4, p. 299-302 4 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
ADAMTS5-specific gapmer release from an albumin biomolecular assembly and cartilage internalization triggered by ultrasound
Elkhashab, M., Barreto, G., Fauconnier, M., Le Bourlout, Y., Creemers, L. B., Nieminen, H. J. & Howard, K. A., 2025, In: Drug Delivery. 32, 1, 10 p., 2464921.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
File
A deep intronic PHEX variant associated with X-linked hypophosphatemia in a Finnish family
Koponen, L., Pekkinen, M., Legebeke, J., Muurinen, M., Rusanen, S., Hussain, S., Wang, F., Nevalainen, P. & Mäkitie, O., 27 Jan 2025, In: JBMR plus. 9, 2, 9 p., ziae169.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
File

Translational Cancer Medicine Research Program kick-off event
Vaahtomeri, K. (Attendee)
31 Aug 2027
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Editor for an article in PNAS (Event)
Lehtonen, S. (Expert)
2025
Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in national/international committee, council, board
Students
Chernenko, A. (Host), Eriksson, M. R. (Host), Salko, M. K. (Host), Jukonen, J. J. J. (Host), Jäntti, J. M. (Host), Junquera Mencía, A. (Host), Kauppi, L. (Host), Vähärautio, A. (Host) & Färkkilä, A. (Host)
21 Mar 2025
Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Non-academic visit at UH
The Galien Foundation (External organisation)
Palotie, A. (Board member)
Aug 2025 → Dec 2025
Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in review committee
U.S. Embassy
Palotie, A. (Host)
5 Feb 2025
Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Non-academic visit at UH

2010 Johnny Ludvigsson Price
Knip, M. (Recipient), 6 May 2011
Prize: Prizes and awards
A.I.Virtanen Prize
Wickström, S. (Recipient), 15 Dec 2023
Prize: Prizes and awards
A.I. Virtanen Prize
Alitalo, K. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prizes and awards
AACR Team Science Award
Kallioniemi, O. (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Prizes and awards
Academician of Science
Palotie, L. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Prizes and awards

Feline biobank
Lohi, H. (Creator), University of Helsinki, 2017
Dataset
Canine biobank
Lohi, H. (Creator), University of Helsinki, 2017
Dataset
Patenttihakemus
Alitalo, K. K. (Creator), Lemström, K. (Creator) & Nykänen, A. (Creator), Licentia and Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, 2007
Dataset
Patenttihakemus
Alitalo, K. K. (Creator), Syrjälä, S. O. (Creator) & Lemström, K. (Creator), University of Helsinki, 2013
Dataset

Geenitiedot vieraissa käsissä - kuka kaikesta terveysdatasta hyötyy?
Palotie, A.
07/04/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Podcast haastattelu: Mitä potilastapauksesta voi kertoa?
Palotie, A.
15/11/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Iltalehti news article on ketamine therapy
Kohtala, S.
24/07/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Hälyttävä riski
Palotie, A.
08/07/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
YLE News article on ketamine assisted psychotherapy
Kohtala, S.
09/06/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media

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