Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
Tatu got his PhD in Pharmacy from University of Helsinki in 2016. He works on drug delivery to challenging target sites, for example posterior segment of the eye, tumors and central nervous system. Tatu has diverse international research background through working in Santen Pharmaceuticals in Japan as well as Kyoto University and Tokyo University of Pharmacy & Life Sciences. He holds a shared position in University of Helsinki and University of Eastern Finland. The current focus of his research is the utilization of nanoparticle drug delivery systems for targeted treatment of diseases with biomacromolecules. With the help of his international network of collaborators, the work continues to progress the field towards better medications.
Education information
Doctor of Pharmacy
Education information
Master of Pharmacy
External positions
Senior researcher, Farmasian laitos, Itä-Suomen yliopisto
1 Apr 2021 → …
Fields of Science
- 317 Pharmacy
- Biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics
- Liposomes
- DDS
- 221 Nano-technology
- Nanoparticles
- Light activation
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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Light activated liposomes: Functionality and prospects in ocular drug delivery
Lajunen, T., Nurmi, R., Kontturi, L., Viitala, L., Yliperttula, M., Murtomaki, L. & Urtti, A., 28 Dec 2016, In: Journal of Controlled Release. 244, p. 157-166 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Indocyanine Green-Loaded Liposomes for Light-Triggered Drug Release
Lajunen, T., Kontturi, L-S., Viitala, L., Manna, M., Cramariuc, O., Rog, T., Bunker, A., Laaksonen, T., Viitala, T., Murtomäki, L. & Urtti, A., Jun 2016, In: Molecular Pharmaceutics. 13, 6, p. 2095-2107 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The effect of light sensitizer localization on the stability of indocyanine green liposomes
Lajunen, T., Nurmi, R., Wilbie, D., Ruoslahti, T., Johansson, N. G., Korhonen, O., Rog, T., Bunker, A., Ruponen, M. & Urtti, A., 28 Aug 2018, In: Journal of Controlled Release. 284, p. 213-223 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Liposomal drug delivery: light triggered drug release and targeting to the posterior segment of the eye
Lajunen, T., 2016, Helsinki: University of Helsinki.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis › Collection of Articles
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Light induced cytosolic drug delivery from liposomes with gold nanoparticles
Lajunen, T., Viitala, L., Kontturi, L-S., Laaksonen, T., Liang, H., Vuorimaa-Laukkanen, E., Viitala, T., Le Guevel, X., Yliperttula, M., Murtomäki, L. & Urtti, A., 10 Apr 2015, In: Journal of Controlled Release. 203, p. 85-98 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Projects
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Light activated liposomes for anti-cancer therapies with biologicals
Project: Research project
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Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences (TOPLS), host: associate professor Yuuki Takashima
Tatu Lajunen (Visiting researcher)
Sep 2010 → Nov 2012Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
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Kyoto University
Tatu Lajunen (Visiting researcher)
Oct 2014 → Mar 2015Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
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Santen Pharmaceuticals, Osaka, Japan
Tatu Lajunen (Visiting researcher)
Apr 2009 → Apr 2010Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Non-academic visit to other institution
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Tokyo Univ Pharm & Life Sci, Tokyo University of Pharmacy & Life Sciences, Sch Pharm
Tatu Lajunen (Visiting researcher)
2 Sep 2019 → 31 Mar 2021Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
Press / Media
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FinPharma kick-off webinar 21 October 2020
Tatu Lajunen, Michael Jeltsch, Tiina Sikanen, Mikko Airavaara & Jari Yli-Kauhaluoma
07/09/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media