Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
Molecular biology of prokaryotic viruses, especially dsRNA viruses; virus assembly; in vitro self-assembly systems; RNA translocation and replication; exploitation and engineering of viral processes for synthetic biology applications; molecular evolution of nucleic acid and nucleotide processing enzymes of Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya, and their viruses; viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerases.
Fields of Science
- 1183 Plant biology, microbiology, virology
- molecular virology
- 1182 Biochemistry, cell and molecular biology
- RNA interference; RNA-dependent RNA polymerases; dsRNA
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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Multiple liquid crystalline geometries of highly compacted nucleic acid in a dsRNA virus
Ilca, S., Sun, X., El Omari, K., Kotecha, A., Haas, F. D., DiMaio, F., Grimes, J. M., Stuart, D. I., Poranen, M. M. & Huiskonen, J. T., 13 Jun 2019, In: Nature. 570, p. 252-+Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Dual Role of a Viral Polymerase in Viral Genome Replication and Particle Self-Assembly
Sun, X., Ilca, S. L., Huiskonen, J. T. & Poranen, M. M., 2018, In: mBio. 9, 5, 14 p., ARTN e01242-18.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Synthetic biology approach for plant protection using dsRNA
Niehl, A., Soininen, M., Poranen, M. M. & Heinlein, M., Sept 2018, In: Plant biotechnology journal. 16, 9, p. 1679–1687 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Double-stranded RNA virus outer shell assembly by bona fide domain-swapping
Sun, Z., El Omari, K., Sun, X., Ilca, S., Kotecha, A., Stuart, D., Poranen, M. M. & Huiskonen, J. T., Mar 2017, In: Nature Communications. 8, p. 14814Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Initiation of RNA Polymerization and Polymerase Encapsidation by a Small dsRNA Virus
Collier, A. M., Lyytinen, O. L., Guo, Y. R., Toh, Y., Poranen, M. M. & Tao, Y. J., Apr 2016, In: PLoS Pathogens. 12, 4, 26 p., 1005523.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile
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Huiskonen Erkko 2024-2027
Huiskonen, J. (Project manager), Poranen, M. (Project manager), Eshriew, E. K. (Participant), Sah Teli, S. K. (Participant), Song, X. (Participant) & Sun, X. (Participant)
01/11/2024 → 31/10/2027
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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ISDORe salaries and other costs
Poranen, M. (Project manager), Fudo, S. (Participant), Gurianov, S. (Participant), Korhonen, S. M. (Participant), Manole, V. (Participant) & Ziedaite, G. (Participant)
06/11/2023 → 31/07/2025
Project: EU funding
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Integrated Structural Biology Infrastructure-European Research Infrastructure Consortium (Instruct-ERIC) / Consortium FINStruct and Instruct-ERIC
Butcher, S. (Principal Investigator), Poranen, M. (Co-Principal Investigator), Varjosalo, M. (Principal Investigator), Kajander, T. (Co-Principal Investigator), Oksanen, H. M. (Participant), Eskelin , K. (Participant), Lehtiö, L. (Principal Investigator), Salminen, T. A. (Participant) & Papageorgiou, A. C. (Participant)
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2026
Project: Research Council of Finland: Research infrastructure
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SusCrop - ERA-NET, Target-specific RNA-based bioprotectants for sustainable crop production in a changing climate
Heinlein, M. (Project manager), Poranen, M. (Project manager), Kogel, K.-H. (Principal Investigator), Patel, A. (Principal Investigator), Eskelin , K. (Participant), Korhonen, S. M. (Participant), Levanova, A. (Participant), Westerholm, T. T. (Participant) & Zaytseva, A. (Participant)
01/06/2021 → 31/05/2025
Project: Ministry funding
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Viral RNA Replication Complexes and Transcripts as Targets for Antiviral Drug Discovery
Poranen, M. (Project manager)
01/04/2016 → …
Project: Research project
Prizes
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Excellence in Master Thesis Supervision Award, 2005
Poranen, M. (Recipient), 23 Feb 2006
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Supervision work acknowledgement from the China Scholarship Council, 2014
Poranen, M. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Viikki Biocenter Dissertation Prize, 2000
Poranen, M. (Recipient), 20 Nov 2000
Prize: Prizes and awards
Activities
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Seminaari Professori Ilkka Julkusen kunniaksi
Poranen, M. (Attendee)
25 Jan 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Intra-capsid dsRNA replication and transcription by cystovirus phi6
Poranen, M. (Speaker)
4 Mar 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Lund University
Poranen, M. (Visiting researcher)
3 Mar 2024 → 5 Mar 2024Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
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RNA-based plant vaccinations
Poranen, M. (Speaker)
10 Apr 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Virus evolution (Journal)
Poranen, M. (Reviewer)
2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
Press/Media
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Cryo-EM Reveals How a Virus Packages Its Genome
30/05/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Revealing how the genome has condensed inside the virus.
30/05/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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-UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI: Unveiling how the genome has condensed itself inside the virus
30/05/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Unveiling how the genome has condensed itself inside the virus
29/05/2019
5 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Equipment
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Biomolecular Complex Purification Facility (LS-RIA/ Instruct-HiLIFE)
Poranen, M. M. (Manager), Oksanen, H. M. (Other) & Eskelin, K. J. (Other)
Faculty of Biological and Environmental SciencesFacility/equipment: Core Facility
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FINStruct Structural Biology Finland
Butcher, S. (Manager), Oksanen, H. M. (Other), Poranen, M. (Other), Eskelin , K. (Other), Kajander, T. (Other), Permi, P. (Other), Lehtiö, L. (Other), Rouvinen, J. (Other), Salminen, T. A. (Other) & Papageorgiou, A. (Other)
Faculty of Biological and Environmental SciencesFacility/equipment: Coordination office
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Instruct-ERIC Structural Biology European Research Infrastructure Centre Finland
Butcher, S. (Manager), Oksanen, H. M. (Other), Poranen, M. (Other), Eskelin , K. (Other), Permi, P. (Other), Varjosalo, M. (Other), Lehtiö, L. (Other) & Rouvinen, J. (Other)
Faculty of Biological and Environmental SciencesFacility/equipment: Coordination office