Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Curriculum vitae
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Helsinki, 2026
Fields: pharmacology and neuroscience
Master of Science in Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, 2018
Major in Pharmacology
Scientific interests
Behaviour and brain
Psychiatry and preclinical models of psychiatric disordes
Learning and memory
Neurobiology of psychedelic drugs
Neural circuits/networks and neuroplasticity
Fields of Science
- 3112 Neurosciences
- Animal Behaviour
- Neuropsychopharmacology
- Addiction biology
- Neurobiology
- 3111 Biomedicine
- Pharmacology
- Neuropharmacology
- Psychopharmacology
- Neurobiology
- Behavioural pharmacology
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Addiction-related behavioural effects of lysergic acid diethylamide in mice : exploring the intersection of psychedelic drugs, addiction, and therapeutics
Elsilä, L., 2025, Helsinki: Helsingin yliopisto. 125 p.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis › Collection of Articles
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MDMA-avusteinen psykoterapia vastatuulessa
Elsilä, L. & Korpi, E., 13 Mar 2025, In: Suomen lääkärilehti. 80, 5, p. 365-365 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Professional
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Psychedelics promote plasticity by directly binding to BDNF receptor TrkB
Moliner, R., Girych, M., Brunello, C. A., Kovaleva, V., Biojone, C., Enkavi, G., Antenucci, L., Kot, E. F., Goncharuk, S. A., Kaurinkoski, K., Kuutti, M., Fred, S. M., Elsilä, L., Sakson, S., Cannarozzo, C., Diniz, C. R. A. F., Seiffert, N., Rubiolo, A., Haapaniemi, H. & Meshi, E. & 13 others, , Jun 2023, In: Nature Neuroscience. 26, 6, p. 1032–1041 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Somatostatin-expressing neurons in the ventral tegmental area innervate specific forebrain regions and are involved in stress response
Nagaeva, E., Schäfer, A., Linden, A.-M., Elsilä, L., Egorova, K., Umemori, J., Ryazantseva, M. & Korpi, E. R., 2023, In: eNeuro. 10, 8, 19 p., ENEURO.0149-23.2023.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Effects of acute lysergic acid diethylamide on intermittent ethanol and sucrose drinking and intracranial self-stimulation in C57BL/6 mice
Elsilä, L., Harkki, J., Enberg, E. A., Martti, A., Linden, A.-M. & Korpi, E., Jul 2022, In: Journal of Psychopharmacology. 36, 7, p. 860-874 15 p., 02698811221104641.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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Serotonin receptor agonists in the modulation of the addiction-related behaviours
Elsilä, L. (Project manager) & Korpi, E. (Principal Investigator)
01/07/2018 → 31/05/2026
Project: Research project
Activities
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Tieteiden talon Tieteiden yö
Jokela, M. (Speaker: Chair), Elsilä, L. (Speaker: Presenter), Kähönen, J. V. (Speaker: Presenter), Lehtinen, M. (Speaker: Presenter) & Mustamo, A. (Speaker: Presenter)
22 Jan 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Talks
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IBNS 34th Annual Meeting
Elsilä, L. (Poster Presentation)
24 Jun 2025 → 28 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Mitä psykedeeliä ottaneen ihmisen aivoissa tapahtuu?
Elsilä, L. (Invited speaker)
16 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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British Association for Psychopharmacology Certificate Course in Non-clinical Psychopharmacology
Elsilä, L. (Attendee)
3 Mar 2025 → 7 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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European Behavioural Pharmacology Society Biennial Meeting 2025
Elsilä, L. (Poster Presentation)
17 Sept 2025 → 20 Sept 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Press/Media
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Ylen aamu: How are psychedelics utilised in medical care?
22/01/2026
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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GLP1 agonists in treating neurodegeneration and addictions
11/12/2024 → 16/01/2025
2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Press / Media
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