Expertise:

• Modern microbiology research from bench work to publications, data analysis and grant applications.
• Wide knowledge of molecular techniques in biological research from qPCR to 454 pyrosequencing.
• Good team work abilities with lots of experience in supervising lab work.
• Excellent computer skills including bioinformatics and data analysis.

Business orientated with studies in Aalto University School of Economics (18 cr. marketing, 7 cr. Biobusiness modules I, II). 

Previous professional appointments:

2011 Instructor of Sanna Vesterinen lab training 10.01-08.04

2010 Instructor of Heidi Hulkko lab training 24.05-21.08.

2009 Instructor of Miriam Kellock lab training 01.06-31.08.

2009-2011 Post doctoral researcher, University of Helsinki, Department of Agricultural Sciences,”Sustainable cultivation methods for agriculture – increasing soil crop cover and optimizing ecosystem services of soil microorganisms(SUCCESS)”                                       

2008 Instructor of Master of Science thesis, Pave Väisänen: Expression of aromatic degradation genes in Sphingobium sp. HV3 agrestis. 

2006 Part time teacher, 18.09-29.09, University of Helsinki, Department of Bio- and environmental sciences, Lab course of Gene technology.

2006 Instructor of bachelor thesis, Anna-Kaisa Keskinen: Effec of PAH compounds on microbial community with extradiol dioxygenase gene in bulk soil and in rhizosphere of two different birch clones.          

2005 Instructor of bachelor thesis, Heini Harjunen: Analysis of polycyclic aromatic compounds and their metabolites using the GC-MS.

2004-201 Graduate student in University of Helsinki, Department of biosciences. Title of dissertation: Plasmids and aromatic degradation in Sphingomonas for bioremediation - Aromatic ring-cleavage genes in soil and rhizosphere

2004 ATK Support, 20.08-31.12, Simia Oy, Technical support person.     

2003 Researcher 10.3 - 31.10, North Savo Environment Centre, Research topic: Genetic diversity of yellow lady ´s lip (Cypripedium calceolus) in North Savo.  

2002 Trainee 1.6 - 31.8, North Savo Environment Centre, Research department. 

2002 Part time teacher 28.1 - 11.2, North Karelia Polytechnic, Practical course of molecular biology.

2001 Part time teacher 29.10 - 22.11, North Karelia Polytechnic, Lectures of molecular biology.

2001 Part time teacher 10.09 - 09.10, University of Joensuu, Biochemistry exercise “Isolation of acidic phosphatase”.          

2001 Research assistant 01.06 - 31.08, University of Joensuum, Molecular biology lab of Professor Tuomas Sopanen.

2000 Research assistant 01.06 - 31.08, University of Joensuu Molecular biology lab of Professor Tuomas Sopanen.

Doctor of Philosophy, General Microbiology, University of Helsinki, 11.08.2010.
Title of dissertation: Plasmids and aromatic degradation in Sphingomonas for bioremediation - Aromatic ring-cleavage genes in soil and rhizosphere.

Master of Science (MSc.), Biology, University of Joensuu, 30.04.2003
Title of pro gradu: Characterization of BpMADS5 gene promoter region