Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
Research:
- Principal topics: Mechanisms of steroid hormone action, inherited disorders of cholesterol metabolism, molecular genetics of severe cardiac arrhythmias, genetic mechanisms underlying human hypertension
- Over 300 scientific articles, supervised 17 theses
- Awards: Lauri Saxen Award 1999, Matti Äyräpää Award 2005
Teaching:
- Teacher at the University of Helsinki since 1972
- Instructor, clinical teacher, associate professor, professor
- Dean of the Faculty of Medicine 2007-2009, Vice-Rector 2010-2013
- Awards and honors: Lecturer of the Year of the Faculty of Medicine 1995, Teaching Person of the Year of the Faculty of Medicine 2010
Clinical activities:
- Clinician at the Department of Internal Medicine of the Helsinki University Central Hospital (HUCH) since 1978
- At present: Chief Physician (adjunct position) at HUCH, consulting in diagnostics and treatment of patients with resistant hypertension
Societal interactions:
- Previous activities: Chairman of the Duodecim Society, Editor-in-Chief of the Duodecim Journal, Chairman of the Board of the Finnish Cultural Foundation, Inspector of the Students´ Nation of the Southern Finland, Chairman of the Boards for FIMM (Institute for Molecular Medicine in Finland), Palmenia and UniSport
- At present (2014-): Member of the Board of the University of Helsinki, Chairman of the Board of Yrjö Jahnsson Foundation, Member of the Board of Paavo Nurmi Foundation
Fields of Science
- 312 Clinical medicine
- Endokrinologia
- Molekyyligenetiikka
- 3121 General medicine, internal medicine and other clinical medicine
- Endocrinology
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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L-type calcium channel blocker increases VEGF concentrations in retinal cells and human serum
Kumar, A., Mutter, S., Parente, E. B., Harjutsalo, V., Lithovius, R., Mathavan, S., Lehto, M., Hiltunen, T. P., Kontula, K. K. & Groop, P-H., 13 Apr 2023, In: PLoS One. 18, 4, 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Chromosomal Region 11p14.1 is Associated with Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Bisoprolol
Fontana, V., Turner, R. M., Francis, B., Yin, P., Pütz, B., Hiltunen, T. P., Ruotsalainen, S., Kontula, K. K., Müller-Myhsok, B. & Pirmohamed, M., 2022, In: Pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine. 15, p. 249-260 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Effects of beta-blockers on ventricular repolarization documented by 24-hour electrocardiography in long QT syndrome type 2
Koponen, M., Marjamaa, A., Väänänen, H., Tuiskula, A. M., Kontula, K., Swan, H. & Viitasalo, M., Sep 2022, In: Heart Rhythm. 19, 9, p. 1491-1498 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Katekoliamiiniherkkä monimuotoinen kammiotakykardia (CPVT) - harvinainen mutta vaarallinen sydänsairaus
Koponen, M., Marjamaa, A., Viitasalo, M., Kontula, K. & Swan, H., 2022, In: Duodecim. 138, 4, p. 323-330 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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Large-scale sequencing identifies multiple genes and rare variants associated with Crohn's disease susceptibility
Belgium IBD Consortium, Cedars-Sinai IBD, Int IBD Genetics Consortium, NIDDK IBD Genetics Consortium, NIHR IBD BioResource, Regeneron Genetics Ctr, SHARE Consortium, SPARC IBD Network, UK IBD Genetics Consortium, Sazonovs, A., Stevens, C. R., Venkataraman, G. R., Farkkila, M., Hämäläinen, E., Kontula, K., Koskela, J. T., Palotie, A., Saavalainen, P. & Daly, M. J., Sep 2022, In: Nature Genetics. 54, 9, p. 1275-+ 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Prizes
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Honorary Member of The Duodecim Society of Helsinki District
Kontula, Kimmo (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Honorary Member of the Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
Kontula, Kimmo (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Honorary Member of The Nation of the Southern Finland (ESO), University of Helsinki
Kontula, Kimmo (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Hypertension Specialist of the European Hypertension Society
Kontula, Kimmo (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Invited Member of the Finnish Science Academy (Suomalainen Tiedeakatemia)
Kontula, Kimmo (Recipient), 1994
Prize: Prizes and awards
Activities
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Helsingin yliopisto (External organisation)
Kimmo Kontula (Board member)
2014 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in national/international committee, council, board
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National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) (External organisation)
Kimmo Kontula (Member)
2014 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in national/international committee, council, board
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Yrjö Jahnssonin säätiön hallitus (External organisation)
Kimmo Kontula (Chair)
1 Jan 2014 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in national/international committee, council, board
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Uuden Lastensairaalan Tukisäätiö (External organisation)
Kimmo Kontula (Member)
2013 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in national/international committee, council, board
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Yrjö Jahnssonin säätiö (External organisation)
Kimmo Kontula (Board member)
2012 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role of body in private company/organisation
Press/Media
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Television interview: Kenen verenpaine hoitoon?
24/08/2006
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media