STEMM - Stem Cells and Metabolism Research Program - University of Helsinki Research Portal

Minna Ampuja
- minna.ampujahelsinkifi
- STEMM - Stem Cells and Metabolism Research Program - University Researcher
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff
20112026
Cesar Araujo
Person
20072024
Meharji Arumilli
Person
20122024
Diego Balboa
- diego.balboahelsinkifi
- Medicum - Assistant Professor
- Faculty Common Matters (Faculty of Medicine) - Title of Docent
- Centre of Excellence in Stem Cell Metabolism
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH
20132026
Rishi Banerjee
- rishi.banerjeehelsinkifi
- STEMM - Stem Cells and Metabolism Research Program - Postdoctoral Researcher
Person: U2 Teaching and research staff
20202026

Kidney development
STEMM - Stem Cells and Metabolism Research Program
Organisational unit: Research group
Kivelä Lab
STEMM - Stem Cells and Metabolism Research Program
Organisational unit: Research group
Mitochondrial Medicine - Anu Suomalainen Wartiovaara’s lab (ASWLab)
STEMM - Stem Cells and Metabolism Research Program
Organisational unit: Research group

Helsinki Metabolomics Center (LS-RIA/ Metabo-HiLIFE)
Nieminen, A. I. (Manager)
Faculty of Medicine
Facility/equipment: Core Facility

1 Not started
55 Finished
70 Active

Blood-Organ Communication in Metabolic Ageing
Khan, N. (Project manager)
01/09/2026 → 31/08/2030
Project: Research project
Investigating Genomic Resilience to Mendelian Disease in Large-Scale Cohorts
Perola, M. (Project manager) & Kannan, P. (Participant)
Academy of Finland
01/09/2026 → 31/08/2030
Project: Research Council of Finland: Academy Project
Early Career Funding
Khan, N. (Project manager)
01/08/2026 → 31/07/2028
Project: Research project
Precision Genome Editing for Monogenic D
Banerjee, R. (Project manager)
Diabetes Wellness Suomi säätiö
01/08/2026 → 31/07/2027
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
EASD A. Renold Travel Fellowship Vandenb
Vandenbempt, V. Y. M. (Project manager)
European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes (EFSD)
01/08/2026 → 31/12/2026
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)

ADAR1 Controls Macrophage Scavenging and Lipid‐Buffering Programs in Metabolic Tissues
Fardellas, A., Barreby, E., Brice, M., Nock, S., Russick, J., Vankova, A., Edberg, C., Robertsen, I., Hertel, J. K., Stål, P., Mellgren, G., Karlsson, C., Hjelmesaeth, J. S., Hagström, H., Näslund, E., Lauschke, V. M., Fernø, J., Chen, P., Morgantini, C. & Aouadi, M. & 1 others, Björkström, N. K., 26 Apr 2026, In: European Journal of Immunology. 56, 4, 26 p., e70189.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
File
Age-dependent reprogramming of vascular metabolism compromises endothelial resilience to inflammation-induced endothelial dysfunction
Karaś, A., Buczek, E., Pyka, J., Annunciato, I., Kutryb-Zając, B., Jędrzejewska, A., Stawarska, K., Bar, A., Kurpińska, A., Nieminen, A. I., Szabo, C., Kaczara, P. & Chlopicki, S., 1 Mar 2026, In: Free Radical Biology & Medicine. 245, p. 433-446 14 p., PMID 8709159.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
A multi-marker NMR metabolomics signature for the superior detection of chronic and acute systemic inflammation in dogs: a comparative study with C-reactive protein
Elo, C., Kaimio, M., Leminen, E. & Lohi, H., 30 Apr 2026, In: BMC Veterinary Research. 22, 1, 14 p., 356.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
File
Amyotrofisen lateraaliskleroosin moniammatillinen hoito
Hokkanen, H., Ylikallio, E., Kreivi, H.-R., Saarto, T. & Laaksovirta, H., 2026, In: Duodecim. 142, 2, p. 123-130 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
A new form of diabetes caused by INS mutations defined by zygosity, stem cell and population data
Tong, Y., Becker, M., Schierloh, U., Natividade Da Silva, F., Haataja, L., Cai, Y., Patel, K. A., Kobaisi, F., Mirshahi, U. L., Colclough, K., Javed, M. S., Wakeling, M. N., Fantuzzi, F., Lytrivi, M., Sawatani, T., Arroyo, M. N., Yi, X., Vinci, C., Montaser, H. & Pachera, N. & 7 others, Otonkoski, T., Igoillo-Esteve, M., Scharfmann, R., Hattersley, A. T., Arvan, P., De Beaufort, C. & Cnop, M., 13 Feb 2026, In: EMBO molecular medicine. 18, 2, p. 620-645 26 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
File

HiLIFE Infra WG3 – LSRI Shared Working Principles (External organisation)
Nieminen, A. I. (Board member)
4 Jun 2026 → …
Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in research network
EMBO Lab Leadership Course
Nieminen, A. I. (Attendee)
10 Mar 2026 → 12 Mar 2026
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
EduFair 2026 (Event)
Pyörälä, E. (Chair), Räisänen, M. (Member), Karaharju-Suvanto, T. (Member), Sirén, M. M. (Member), Kuure, S. (Member), Luokkala, S. K. (Member), Peltonen, L. M. (Member), Holmqvist-Jämsén, S. H. (Member), Oinonen, M. H. (Member) & Leinonen, L.-M. K. (Member)
19 Mar 2026
Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in public Finnish or international organization
Biocenter Finland Metabolomics Technology platform talk as chair
Nieminen, A. I. (Speaker)
10 Sept 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
From metabolic profiling toward understanding phenotypes with fluxomics
Nieminen, A. I. (Speaker)
31 Oct 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk

A.I.Virtanen Prize
Wickström, S. (Recipient), 15 Dec 2023
Prize: Prizes and awards
Anders Jahre Prize for Young Scientist
Suomalainen Wartiovaara, A. (Recipient), 2003
Prize: Prizes and awards
Animal Protection Award
Lohi, H. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prizes and awards
ASCB Innovation In Research Award
Wickström, S. (Recipient), 1 Dec 2023
Prize: Prizes and awards
Award of The Outstanding Young Person of Finland: Category of Medicine
Suomalainen Wartiovaara, A. (Recipient), 1995
Prize: Prizes and awards

Feline biobank
Lohi, H. (Creator), University of Helsinki, 2017
Dataset
Canine biobank
Lohi, H. (Creator), University of Helsinki, 2017
Dataset

What are the seven personality traits of cats and how do they vary by breed?
Lohi, H.
07/09/2021 → 01/10/2021
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Cats have seven different personality and behavioral traits: Study
Lohi, H.
15/09/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Cats have 7 distinct personality and behavioral traits, researchers find
Lohi, H.
12/09/2021 → 13/09/2021
49 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Finnish scientists identify seven character-defining traits in cats
Lohi, H.
13/09/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Some traits that define the character of cats
Lohi, H.
13/09/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media

STEMM - Stem Cells and Metabolism Research Program

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

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Minna Ampuja

Cesar Araujo

Meharji Arumilli

Diego Balboa

Rishi Banerjee

Kidney development

Kivelä Lab

Mitochondrial Medicine - Anu Suomalainen Wartiovaara’s lab (ASWLab)

Helsinki Metabolomics Center (LS-RIA/ Metabo-HiLIFE)

Blood-Organ Communication in Metabolic Ageing

Investigating Genomic Resilience to Mendelian Disease in Large-Scale Cohorts

Early Career Funding

Precision Genome Editing for Monogenic D

EASD A. Renold Travel Fellowship Vandenb

ADAR1 Controls Macrophage Scavenging and Lipid‐Buffering Programs in Metabolic Tissues

Age-dependent reprogramming of vascular metabolism compromises endothelial resilience to inflammation-induced endothelial dysfunction

A multi-marker NMR metabolomics signature for the superior detection of chronic and acute systemic inflammation in dogs: a comparative study with C-reactive protein

Amyotrofisen lateraaliskleroosin moniammatillinen hoito

A new form of diabetes caused by INS mutations defined by zygosity, stem cell and population data

HiLIFE Infra WG3 – LSRI Shared Working Principles (External organisation)

EMBO Lab Leadership Course

EduFair 2026 (Event)

Biocenter Finland Metabolomics Technology platform talk as chair

From metabolic profiling toward understanding phenotypes with fluxomics

A.I.Virtanen Prize

Anders Jahre Prize for Young Scientist

Animal Protection Award

ASCB Innovation In Research Award

Award of The Outstanding Young Person of Finland: Category of Medicine

Feline biobank

Canine biobank

What are the seven personality traits of cats and how do they vary by breed?

Cats have seven different personality and behavioral traits: Study

Cats have 7 distinct personality and behavioral traits, researchers find

Finnish scientists identify seven character-defining traits in cats

Some traits that define the character of cats

STEMM - Stem Cells and Metabolism Research Program

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

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Projects

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Prizes

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