The PANIC team

Principal investigator:

Timo Lakka 

Professor of Medical Physiology, Specialist in Internal Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland.

Timo Lakka’s publications in Pubmed

Senior scientists:

Physicians:

Jarmo Jääskeläinen 

Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, Specialist in Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, School of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland; Department of Pediatrics, Kuopio University Hospital

Tomi Laitinen

Professor of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Specialist in Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland; Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Kuopio University Hospital

Kai Savonen

Associate Professor (tenure) of Exercise Medicine, MSc, MD, Specialist in Exercise Medicine and Health Care, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland; Kuopio Research Institute of Exercise Medicine

Sonja Soininen

Associate Professor (tenure) in General Practice, Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland; Chief Physician and Specialist in General Practice, Teaching Clinic Osmo, Wellbeing Services County of North Savo

Anna Viitasalo

Adjunct Professor (Docent) of Physiology, MD, University Teacher, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Mustafa Atalay

Adjunct Professor (Docent) of Exercise Physiology, MD, MPH, Senior University Lecturer, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Jani Liimatta

Adjunct Professor (Docent) of Pediatrics, MD, Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Kuopio Pediatric Research Unit, Kuopio University Hospital

Aapo Veijalainen

MD, PhD of Physiology, Specialist in General Medicine and Public Health, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland; Chief Medical Expert, CGI 

Aino Mäntyselkä

MD, PhD, Specialist in Pediatrics and General Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Kuopio University Hospital; Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Nutritionists:

Ursula Schwab

Professor of Nutrition Therapy, Department of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland

Aino-Maija Eloranta

Adjunct Professor (Docent) of Clinical Nutrition, PhD of Nutrition, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland,  Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland

Taisa Sallinen

PhD of Nutrition, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland;  Information Specialist, University of Eastern Finland Library

Exercise scientists:

Eero Haapala

Adjunct Professor (Docent) of Pediatric Exercise Physiology, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk); Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland; Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä

Niina Lintu

PhD of Physiology, MSc of Exercise Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Marja Leppänen

Adjunct Professor (Docent) of Sport and Exercise Medicine, MSc of Exercise Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Biochemists:

Jyrki Ågren

Adjunct Professor (Docent) of Biochemistry, Senior Lecturer,  Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Dentists:

Liisa Suominen

Professor of Oral Public Health, Head of Unit, Institute of Dentistry, University of Eastern Finland

Matti Närhi

Professor (emeritus) of Oral Physiology, PhD, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Institute of Dentistry, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Tuomas Saxlin

Associate Professor of Clinical Periodontology, Institute of Dentistry, University of Eastern Finland

Tiina Ikävalko

PhD of Dental Science, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Specialist in Ortodontics, Institute of Dentistry, University of Eastern Finland

Jukka Leinonen

Adjunct Professor (Docent) of cariology, Clinical Lecturer, Institute of Dentistry, University of Eastern Finland

Postdoctoral scientists:

Physicians:

Linnea Aitokari

MD, PhD of Medical Science, Tampere University

Juta Kraav

MD, Phd of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu

Nutritionists:

Kirsikka Aittola

PhD of Health Sciences, Department of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland

Exercise scientists:

Annie Skinner

PhD of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, UK

Dentists:

Mirja Methuen

PhD of Dental Science, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Specialist in Clinical Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, University of Eastern Finland

Aisha Banafa

PhD of Stomatognathic Physiology, University Teacher, Institute of Dentistry, University of Eastern Finland

Chemists:

Jukka Hintikka

Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Doctoral scientists:

Hanna deRyuter

MD, Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tampere University, Partly PANIC

Hannamari Skog

Master of Health Sciences, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Suvi Laamanen

Master of Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland

Sehrish Naveed

MD, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Veera Kukkonen

Dental Student, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Saija Burtsov

MD, Specialist in Pediatrics, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Hanna Riekki

MD, Physician, Tampere University

Petri Jalanko

MSc, Sport science; MSc, Neuroscience, University of Jyväskylä

Emilia Laitinen

MSc, Sport science, University of Jyväskylä

Henna Jalkanen

Msc, BSc, Registered Dietitian and Pharmacist, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Tina Salmi

MSc, Medical Student, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Mika Jormanainen

MSc, Sports Medicine, University of Jyväskylä

Emmi Toivonen

MSc, Sports Medicine, University of Jyväskylä

Tuomo Tompuri

MSc, MD, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Nina Smolander

MSc, Health Sciences, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Eeva Lampinen

MSc, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Sannakaisa Suortamo

MSc, Health Sciences, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Komal Latif

Master of Health Sciences, sports sciences, University of Eastern Finland

Research Support:

Merja Atalay

Research Secretary, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Kirsi Heimonen

Research Nurse, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Panu Karjalainen

MSc, Physical Activity Specialist, Data Manager, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Diandra Asser

Research Nurse, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

Jani Tanninen

Financial Secretary, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland