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Description of research and teaching
Epigenetics of Complex Diseases & Traits
Our goal is to assess the contribution of genome and epigenome to obesity and other complex diseases and traits using study designs suitable for twin and population-based cohorts. We measure within-pair and intra-individual epigenetic and phenotypic differences and stability longitudinally, and aim at developing epigenetic biomarkers for disease risk prediction and potential intervention targets for complex diseases.
External positions
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
1 Aug 2007 → 31 Aug 2010Keywords
- 1184 Genetics, developmental biology, physiology
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Publications 2001 2019
Epigenome-wide association study of serum cotinine in current smokers reveals novel genetically driven loci
Gupta, R., van Dongen, J., Fu, Y., Abdellaoui, A., Tyndale, R. F., Velagapudi, V., Boomsma, D. I., Korhonen, T., Kaprio, J., Loukola, A. & Ollikainen, M., 5 Jan 2019, In : Clinical epigenetics. 11, 13 p., 1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
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Leisure-time physical activity and DNA methylation agea twin study
Sillanpaa, E., Ollikainen, M., Kaprio, J., Wang, X., Leskinen, T., Kujala, U. M. & Tormakangas, T., 19 Jan 2019, In : Clinical epigenetics. 11, 8 p., 12.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
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Making Sense of the Epigenome Using Data Integration Approaches
Cazaly, E., Saad, J., Wang, W., Heckman, C., Ollikainen, M. & Tang, J., 19 Feb 2019, In : Frontiers in Pharmacology. 10, 15 p., 126.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
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Plasma metabolites reveal distinct profiles associating with different metabolic risk factors in monozygotic twin pairs
Muniandy, M., Velagapudi, V., Hakkarainen, A., Lundbom, J., Lundbom, N., Rissanen, A., Kaprio, J., Pietiläinen, K. H. & Ollikainen, M., Mar 2019, In : International Journal of Obesity. 43, 3, p. 487-502 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Association and interplay of genetic and epigenetic variants in smoking behavior
Gupta, R., 20 Apr 2018, Helsinki: University of Helsinki. 69 p.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis › Collection of Articles
Projects 2011 2017
Using epigenetic alterations in monozygotic twins to predict the development of metabolic syndrome
Kibble, M. M., Ollikainen, M., Bollepalli, S. & Fu, Y.
01/01/2017 → …
Project: Research project
Applying novel computational methods and multiple data types to derive new hypotheses into the molecular mechanisms behind obesity
Kibble, M. M., Ollikainen, M., Bollepalli, S., Khan, S. A., Ammad-ud-din, M. & Pietiläinen, K.
01/01/2017 → …
Project: Research project
Finnish Twin Cohort Study
Ollikainen, M., Kaprio, J., Vuoksimaa, E., Heikkilä, K., Bogl, L., Loukola, A., Korhonen, T., Latvala, A. & Raevuori, A.
Project: Research project
Epigenetic pathways to complex diseases and traits-project utilizing discordant MZ twin study design
Ollikainen, M. & Ismail, K.
01/01/2014 → 31/12/2017
Project: Research project
Activities 2011 2016
Epigenetics Journal Club
Miina Ollikainen (Member of organizing committee)Feb 2016 → May 2016
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Vertaisarviointi (Journal)
Miina Ollikainen (Reviewer)Jan 2016
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
Vertaisarviointi (Journal)
Miina Ollikainen (Reviewer)May 2015 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
5th Epigenomics of Common Diseases
Miina Ollikainen (Attendee)6 Nov 2015 → 9 Nov 2015
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Vertaisarviointi (Journal)
Miina Ollikainen (Reviewer)Jun 2015
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts