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. Our focus is on the epigenome and its role as a mediator of environmental influences.
More about our research: http://environmental-epigenetics.helsinki.fi/en/index.html
External positions
Programme manager, Academy of Finland, Health programmes
1 Oct 2017 → 31 Dec 2018
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Prof Emma Whitelaw's Epigenetics Laboratory, Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Brisbane, Australia
1 Jul 2007 → 31 Jan 2010
Fields 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.
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Genome-wide DNA methylation and gene expression in human placentas derived from assisted reproductive technology
Auvinen, P., Vehviläinen, J., Rämö, K., Laukkanen, I., Marjonen-Lindblad, H., Wallén, E., Söderström-Anttila, V., Kahila, H., Hyden-Granskog, C., Tuuri, T., Tiitinen, A. & Kaminen-Ahola, N., 19 Dec 2024, In: Communications Medicine. 4, 1, 15 p., 267.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Chromatin modifier developmental pluripotency associated factor 4 (DPPA4) is a candidate gene for alcohol-induced developmental disorders
Auvinen, P., Vehviläinen, J., Marjonen, H., Modhukur, V., Sokka, J., Wallén, E., Rämö, K., Ahola, L., Salumets, A., Otonkoski, T., Skottman, H., Ollikainen, M., Trokovic, R., Kahila, H. & Kaminen-Ahola, N., 30 Dec 2022, In: BMC Medicine. 20, 1, 495.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Terveempi maailma: Kuinka vastaamme globaaleihin terveysuhkiin?
Virta, M., Skurnik, M., Ollila, H. M., Kaminen-Ahola, N., Hautaniemi, S., Palotie, A., Kaunisto, M., Pitkanen, T., Gunnar, T. & Oinas, E., 2022, Gaudeamus.Research output: Book/Report › Book › General public
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The Effects of Early Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Epigenome and Embryonic Development
Wallén, E. M. A., Auvinen, P. S. & Kaminen-Ahola, N., 19 Jul 2021, In: Genes. 12, 7, 13 p., 1095.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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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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Epigenetic memory of early life exposure
Kaminen-Ahola, N. (Project manager), Rämö, K. K. (Participant) & Tolvanen, E. M. (Participant)
01/01/2024 → 31/12/2025
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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Epigenetics of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (epiART)
Kaminen-Ahola, N. (Project manager)
01/01/2013 → …
Project: Research project
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Epigenetics of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (epiFASD)
Kaminen-Ahola, N. (Project manager)
01/01/2012 → …
Project: Research project
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Mouse model of early prenatal alcohol exposure
Kaminen-Ahola, N. (Project manager)
02/07/2007 → …
Project: Research project
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Molekulaariset mekanismit ja biomarkkeri
Kaminen-Ahola, N. (Project manager)
Yrjö Jahnssonin Säätiö sr Ostolaskut
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2023
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
Prizes
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Doctoral thesis "Susceptibility genes and neurodevelopmental mechanisms in dyslexia", approved with distinction
Kaminen-Ahola, N. (Recipient), 27 Apr 2007
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Early Career Investigator Funding, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki
Kaminen-Ahola, N. (Recipient), 1 Nov 2018
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Substance abuse publication of the year award winner
Kaminen-Ahola, N. (Recipient), Marjonen, H. (Recipient) & Kahila, H. (Recipient), 19 Apr 2018
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Activities
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Doctoral student supervision
Kaminen-Ahola, N. (Supervisor)
Jan 2024 → …Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
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Invited speaker: Muodonmuutoksia ry, Uudistuva elämä-luentosarja
Kaminen-Ahola, N. (Speaker)
2 Aug 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Supervision of MSc thesis
Kaminen-Ahola, N. (Supervisor)
Mar 2024 → …Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)
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Invited lecturer: Kuopio University Hospital, Department of of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Kaminen-Ahola, N. (Speaker)
9 Feb 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Pre-examiner of PhD thesis
Kaminen-Ahola, N. (Supervisor)
Feb 2024Activity: Examination types › Pre-examiner of doctoral thesis
Press/Media
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360º tiede ja teknologia, asiantuntijahaastattelu: Ilmastonmuutos uhkaa tulevien sukupolvien mielenterveyttä - Tutkija: "Häiriöiden ja sairauksien riski kasvaa"
12/02/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Utelias mieli podcast, UH: Onko soluilla muisti? (in Finnish)
26/10/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Radio Moreeni, interview: Miten vanhempiemme elintavat näkyvät geeneissämme? (in Finnish)
29/09/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media