Personal profile
External positions
Visiting scientist, New York University (NYU)
Oct 2023
Affiliated Researcher, Universidade Católica Portuguesa Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Lisbon, Portugal
Sept 2021 → …
Visiting Scientist, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
Oct 2018 → Sept 2019
Visiting Scientist, Karolinska Institute, Department of Clinical Sciences, Intervention and Technology, Division of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases, Stockholm, Sweden
Aug 2012 → …
Clinical and Research Fellow, University of Toronto, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
Jul 2000 → Jun 2003
Fields of Science
- 3125 Otorhinolaryngology, ophthalmology
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Absence of DNA viruses in ameloblastomas
Jauhiainen, M. K., Kelppe, J., Söderlund-Venermo, M., Mäkitie, A. A., Sinkkonen, S. T. & Hagström, J., 10 Apr 2026, In: European Journal of Oral Sciences. 4 p., e70092.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Acoustically functional 3D-printed middle ear model for prosthesis development and otosurgical training
Lähde, S., Heikkinen, A.-K., Seitsara, J., Mäkitie, A., Sivonen, V. & Sinkkonen, S. T., Apr 2026, In: Hearing Research. 474, 9 p., 109600.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Discovering Age- and Sex-Specific Genetic Risk Factors in Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Genome-Wide Evidence from Large-Scale Biobanks
Bizaki-Vallaskangas, A., Sliz, E., Lankinen, T., Saarentaus, E., Salo, V., Krebs, K., Willberg, T., Kivekäs, I., Rämö, J., Toppila-Salmi, S., Dietz, A., Hytönen, V., Palotie, A., Milani, L., Mäkitie, A. & Kettunen, J., 26 May 2026, In: JARO. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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DNA Virus Detection in Olfactory Neuroblastomas Using Targeted Enrichment NGS
Jauhiainen, M. K., Mielonen, O. I., Haapaniemi, A., Söderlund-Venermo, M., Hagström, J., Perdomo , M. F., Sinkkonen, S. T. & Mäkitie, A. A., 24 Mar 2026, In: Neuropathology. 46, 2, 7 p., e70055.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Get a grip! – Baseline handgrip strength and sarcopenia as predictors of survival in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Orell, H., Pohju, A., Ravasco, P., Schwab, U., Osterlund, P. & Mäkitie, A. A., Jun 2026, In: Clinical nutrition espen. 73, 9 p., 103312.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
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HPV-liittyvien peräaukon ja suunielun sy
Mäkitie, A. (Project manager) & Bly, A. K. (Participant)
Syöpäsäätiö sr Cancerstiftelsen sr
01/01/2026 → 31/12/2026
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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A.Mäkitie Jusélius 1/3 2023-24
Mäkitie, A. (Project manager), Alabi, R. O. (Participant) & Pirinen, I. E. (Participant)
Sigrid Juséliuksen Säätiö @003701165704@
01/05/2023 → 31/12/2026
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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AirGOs-Oper, AirGOs-Medical: Aggravated airway inflammation: research on genomics and optimal treatments
Toppila Salmi, S. (Project manager), Kauppi, P. (Participant), Laulajainen-Hongisto, A. (Participant), Hammaren-Malmi, S. (Principal Investigator), Hafren, L. (Participant), Mäkelä, M. (Participant), Mäkitie, A. (Participant), Fokkens, W. (Participant), Reitsma, S. (Participant), Sillanpää, S. (Participant), Karjalainen, J. (Participant), Sahlman, J. (Participant), Kiviranta, J. (Participant), Halme, P. (Participant), Kilpeläinen, M. (Participant), Alakärppä, A. (Participant), Tiitto, L. (Participant) & Virkkula, P. M. (Project manager)
01/05/2018 → …
Project: Research project
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AirGOs2: Aggravated airway inflammation: research on genome-scale solutions
Toppila Salmi, S. (Project manager), Pekkanen, J. (Participant), Karjalainen, J. (Participant), Dhaygude, K. (Participant), Kankainen, M. (Participant), Ojala, T. (Participant), Haahtela, T. (Participant), Renkonen, R. (Participant), Mäkelä, M. (Participant), Mäkitie, A. (Participant), Kauppi, P. (Participant), Virkkula, P. (Participant), Cardell, L.-O. (Participant), Bisgaard, H. (Participant), Bonnelykke, K. (Participant), Siroux, V. (Participant) & Bousquet, J. (Participant)
01/03/2018 → …
Project: Research project
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New treatment modalities in persistent airway inflammation
Koskinen, A. I. M. (Principal Investigator), Laulajainen-Hongisto, A. H. (Principal Investigator), Kauppi, P. (Project manager), Mäkitie, A. (Participant), Mäkelä, M. (Participant), Renkonen, R. (Participant), Lokki, M.-L. (Participant), Hammaren-Malmi, S. (Participant), Hytönen, M. L. (Participant), Virkkula, P. M. (Participant), Blomgren, K. (Participant), Vento, S. (Participant), Pekkanen, J. (Participant), Myller, J. (Participant), Numminen, J. (Participant), pajala, K. (Participant), Sahlman, J. (Participant) & Toppila Salmi, S. (Project manager)
01/09/2016 → …
Project: Research project
Prizes
Activities
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Opponent of PhD thesis / Pekka Tamminen
Mäkitie, A. (Opponent)
23 Jan 2026Activity: Examination types › Opponent of doctoral dissertation
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Integration of palliative care as a part of the multidisciplinary management of patients with head and neck cancer
Mäkitie, A. (Speaker)
28 Apr 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Opponent of PhD thesis / Amanda-Louise Fenger Carlander
Mäkitie, A. (Opponent)
26 Feb 2025Activity: Examination types › Opponent of doctoral dissertation
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Machine learning for predicting overall survival in early-stage supraglottic laryngeal cancer: A SEER-based population study
Mäkitie, A. (Speaker)
26 Aug 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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New York University
Mäkitie, A. (Visiting researcher)
8 Nov 2025 → 14 Nov 2025Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
Press/Media
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Interview in MTV / Mikä on pään ja kaulan alueen syöpien nykytilanne?
22/04/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Interview in MTV / Voiko musiikki hidastaa syöpää?
22/04/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Letter to the editor in Helsingin Sanomat / 30 July 2023
30/07/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Letter to the editor in Helsingin Sanomat / 7 June 2023
Rautava, J. H., Salovaara, T. & Mäkitie, A.
07/06/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media