Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research interests
We aim to understand how our genome, early environment and stochastic events together contribute to our phenotypes. We will reveal the mechanisms by which environment affects the gene regulation in early embryo and adult health by using two different environmental factors, prenatal alcohol exposure and in vitro fertilization.
More about our research: http://environmental-epigenetics.helsinki.fi/en/index.html
External positions
Visiting scientist, postdoc, Queensland Institute of Medical Research
1 Jul 2007 → 31 Jan 2010Fields of Science
- 3111 Biomedicine
- Pregnancy
- environment
- alcohol
- assisted reproductive technology
- 1184 Genetics, developmental biology, physiology
- Genetics
- epigenetics
- embryonic development
- environmental factors
- stem cells
- placenta
- placental organoids
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Publications
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18q12.3-q21.1 microdeletion detected in the prenatally alcohol-exposed dizygotic twin with discordant fetal alcohol syndrome phenotype
Kahila, H., Marjonen, H., Auvinen, P., Avela, K., Riikonen, R. & Kaminen-Ahola, N., Apr 2020, In : Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine. 8, 4, 9 p., 1192.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: genetic and epigenetic mechanisms
Kaminen-Ahola, N., Aug 2020, In : Prenatal Diagnosis. 40, 9, p. 1185-1192 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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Early gestational ethanol exposure in mice: Effects on brain structure, energy metabolism and adiposity in adult offspring
Zhang, C. R., Kurniawan, N. D., Yamada, L., Fleming, W., Kaminen-Ahola, N., Ahola, A., Galloway, G. & Chong, S., Mar 2019, In : Alcohol (New York). 75, p. 1-10 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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In vitro fertilization does not increase the incidence of de novo copy number alterations in fetal and placental lineages
Esteki, M. Z., Viltrop, T., Tsuiko, O., Tiirats, A., Koel, M., Noukas, M., Zilina, O., Teearu, K., Marjonen, H., Kahila, H., Meekels, J., Söderström-Anttila, V., Suikkari, A-M., Tiitinen, A., Mägi, R., Köks, S., Kaminen-Ahola, N., Kurg, A., Voet, T., Vermeesch, J. R. & 1 others, , 4 Nov 2019, In : Nature Medicine. 25, 11, p. 1699–1705 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Early prenatal alcohol exposure alters imprinted gene expression in placenta and embryo in a mouse model
Marjonen, H., Toivonen, M., Lahti, L. & Kaminen-Ahola, N., 15 May 2018, In : PLoS One. 13, 5, 14 p., 0197461.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Projects
- 3 Active
Prizes
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Doctoral thesis "Susceptibility genes and neurodevelopmental mechanisms in dyslexia", approved with distinction
Kaminen-Ahola, Nina (Recipient), 27 Apr 2007
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Early Career Investigator Funding, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki
Kaminen-Ahola, Nina (Recipient), 1 Nov 2018
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Substance abuse publication of the year award winner
Kaminen-Ahola, Nina (Recipient), Heidi Marjonen (Recipient) & Hanna Kahila (Recipient), 19 Apr 2018
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Title of Adjunct Professor in Epigenetics
Kaminen-Ahola, Nina (Recipient), 15 Sep 2015
Prize: Prizes and awards
Activities
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Doctoral student co-supervision
Nina Kaminen-Ahola (Supervisor)
Sep 2020 → …Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
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Invited speaker: Helsinki Health Week, Tiedekulma
Nina Kaminen-Ahola (Speaker)
4 Feb 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Pre-examiner of PhD thesis
Nina Kaminen-Ahola (Pre-examiner)
Jun 2020 → …Activity: Examination types › Pre-examiner of doctoral thesis
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Epigenomics of Common Diseases
Nina Kaminen-Ahola (Attendee)
18 Nov 2020 → 20 Nov 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Doctoral student supervision
Nina Kaminen-Ahola (Supervisor)
Sep 2020 → …Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
Press / Media
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Asiantuntijahaastattelu, Ruben Stiller, YLE Puhe
09/04/2021
1 item of Media coverage
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Interview for Naisasiatoimisto Kaartamo ja Tapanainen, YLE Puhe
27/11/2019
1 item of Media coverage
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Vuoden päihdeartikkeli-tunnustus: artikkeli Helsingin Sanomissa
19/04/2018
1 item of Media coverage
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