Academy of Finland Centres of Excellence
Centre of Excellence in Stem Cell Metabolism, MetaStem
The Centre of Excellence in Stem Cell Metabolism focuses on investigating what role the distinctive metabolism of stem cells may play in stem cell biology. The CoE also addresses how stem cell function can be modified by regulating their metabolism, and aims to develop approaches utilizing metabolic control in stem-cell-based therapies. Link to web pages
Centre of Excellence in Body-on-Chip Research
The Centre of Excellence will produce comprehensive knowledge, for example, on understanding tissue interactions, constructing complex in vitro tissue co-cultures and controlling their functionalities. The resulting expertise and technologies will improve, for instance, the development of new personalized treatments and drugs. Link to web pages
Research programs and groups at the University of Helsinki
Stem Cells and Metabolism Research program, Faculty of Medicine
For example Timo Otonkoski, Anu Suomalainen-Wartiovaara, Henna Tyynismaa, Sara Wickström, Kirmo Wartiovaara, Taneli Raivio, Satu Kuure and Juha Kere. Link to webpages
Helsinki Institute of Life Science, HiLIFE
Institute of Biotechnology, for example Pekka Katajisto, Marja Mikkola, Ville Hietakangas, Anamaria Balic, Jette Lengefeld, Fredric Michon, Osamu Shimmi and Jukka Jernvall. Link to webpages
Neuroscience Center, for example Jari Koistinaho, Takashi Namba and Olli Pietiläinen. Link to webpages
FIMM, for example Helena Kilpinen. Link to webpages
Others at The University of Helsinki
For example Maija Castrén, Kari Alitalo, Tomi Mäkelä, Jaakko Mattila, Sanna Vuoristo and Kirsi Sainio
Other places in Finland
Tampere University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology
For example Katriina Aalto-Setälä, Heli Skottman, Keijo Viiri, Minna Kellomäki, Susanna Miettinen and Susanna Narkilahti. Link to webpages
University of Oulu
Faculty of biochemistry and molecular medicine
For example Seppo Vainio and Aki Manninen. Link to webpages
Faculty of Medicine
For example Reetta Hinttala and Petri Lehenkari. Link to webpages
University of Eastern Finland
For example Riikka Martikainen, Johanna Kuusisto, Annakaisa Haapasalo, Tarja Malm and Sarka Lehtonen. Link to webpages
University of Turku
For example Riitta Lahesmaa, Riikka Lund, Terhi Heino and Johanna Ivaska. Link to webpages
Blood service Link to webpages