The multidisciplinary staff in the Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics research groups include physicians, pharmacists, chemists, geneticists and other laboratory personnel. For contact details, see the University of Helsinki People finder.
People
Janne Backman, MD, PhD, professor
Janne Backman, MD, PhD, Professor in Clinical Pharmacology and Individual Medicine, is the head of the Department of Clinical Pharmacology and the principal investigator of a research group focusing on pharmacokinetics and drug-drug interactions.
Janne Backman UH research profile | Janne Backman Twitter
Article "Janne Backman uncovers the reasons behind drug interactions"
Mikko Niemi, MD, PhD, professor
Mikko Niemi, MD, PhD, Professor in Pharmacogenetics, is the principal investigator of a research group focusing on the pharmacogenetics of drugs. He is also the director of the Individualized Drug Therapy Research Program (INDIVIDRUG).
Mikko Niemi UH research profile | Mikko Niemi Twitter | Mikko Niemi Wikipedia profile (in Finnish)
Article "Mikko Niemi unlocked the significance of transporter proteins"
Aleksi Tornio, MD, PhD, docent, works as a clinical instructor in the Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics research groups.
Laura Aurinsalo, BScMed, is a PhD student in the Clinical Pharmacology research group.
Feng Deng, PhD, MScPharm, works as a postdoctoral researcher in the Pharmacogenetics research group.
Anne Filppula, PhD, MScPharm, MPharmSc, works as a postdoctoral researcher in the Pharmacogenetics research group.
Katja Halme works as a research nurse in the Pharmacogenetics research group.
Päivi Hirvensalo, MScPharm, works as a PhD student in the Pharmacogenetics research group.
Taavi Kaartinen, MD, is a PhD student in the Clinical Pharmacology research group.
Helinä Kahma, MScPharm, is a PhD student in the Clinical Pharmacology research group.
Jenni Keskitalo, MD, is a PhD student in the Pharmacogenetics research group. E-mail: firstname.lastname@hus.fi
Outi Lapatto-Reiniluoto, MD, PhD, works as a medical specialist in the Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics research groups. E-mail: firstname.lastname@hus.fi
Minna Lehtisalo, BScMed, is a PhD student in the Pharmacogenetics research group.
Tuomas Lilius, MD, PhD is specializing in clinical pharmacology.
Kaisa Litonius, BScMed, MA, is a PhD student in the Pharmacogenetics research group.
Ivar Lönnberg, BScMed, is a PhD student in the Pharmacogenetics research group.
Anssi Mykkänen, BScMed, is a PhD student in the Pharmacogenetics research group.
Mikko Neuvonen, MScChem, works as a analytical chemist in the Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics laboratory.
Aleksi Olkkola, BScMed, is a PhD student in the Clinical Pharmacology research group.
Katriina Tarkiainen, MD, PhD, BScPharm, works as a medical specialist in the Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics research groups. E-mail: firstname.lastname@hus.fi
Suvi-Kukka Tuomi, BSc (Biomedicine), works as research assistant in the Pharmacogenetics research group.
Phd students
- Matti Itkonen, MD, PhD (2019)
- Mikko Holmberg, MD, PhD (2018)
- Katriina Tarkiainen, MD, PhD, BScPharm (2017)
- Anne Filppula, PhD, MScPharm, MPharmSc (2014)
- Tiina Karonen, MD, PhD (2012)
- Tuija Tapaninen, MD, PhD, MScPharm (2012)
- Johanna Honkalammi, MD, PhD (2011)
- Xiaoqiang Xiang, PhD (2011)
- Samuel Fanta, MD, PhD (2009)
- Marja Pasanen, MD, PhD (2008)
- Aleksi Tornio, MD, PhD (2008)