Principal investigator:
Timo Lakka
Professor of Medical Physiology, Specialist in Internal Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland.
Overview of PI’s publications in Pubmed
Senior scientists:
Physicians:
Jarmo Jääskeläinen
Professor and 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 and 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
Mustafa Atalay
Docent of Exercise Physiology, MD, MPH, PhD, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Kai Savonen
Docent of Exercise Medicine, MSc, MD, PhD, Specialist in Exercise Medicine and Health Care, Kuopio Research Institute of Exercise Medicine
David Laaksonen
Docent, MD, MPH, PhD, Specialist in Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Internal Medicine, Kuopio University Hospital
Anna Viitasalo
MD, PhD in Physiology, Post-doctoral Researcher, 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
Docent of Clinical Nutrition, PhD in Nutrition, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland, Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland
Taisa Sallinen
PhD in Nutrition, Post-doctoral Researcher, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland, University of Eastern Finland Library
Exercise scientists:
Eero Haapala
Adjunct Professor in Paediatric Exercise Physiology, University of Jyväskylä, PhD in Physiology, Post-doctoral Researcher, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Niina Lintu
PhD in Physiology, Post-doctoral Researcher, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Aapo Veijalainen
MD, PhD in Physiology, Post-doctoral Researcher, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Biochemists:
Jyrki Ågren
Docent, PhD in Biochemistry, Senior Lecturer, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Dentists:
Matti Närhi
Professor of Oral Physiology (emeritus), DDS, Institute of Dentistry and Institute of Biomedicine / Physiology, University of Eastern Finland
Tiina Ikävalko
DDS, PhD, Specialist of Ortodontics, Institute of Dentistry, University of Eastern Finland
Postdoctoral scientists:
Physicians:
Sonja Soininen
MD, PhD, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Social and Health Center, City of Varkaus
Aino Mäntyselkä
MD, PhD, Specialist in Pediatrics and General Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Kuopio University Hospital, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Virpi Sidoroff
MD, PhD, Specialist of Pediatrics, Kuopio University Hospital
Exercise scientists:
Juuso Väistö
PhD in Physiology, Post-doctoral Researcher, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Doctoral scientists:
Tuomo Tompuri
MSc, MD, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Henna Jalkanen
Msc, BSc, Registered Dietitian and Pharmacist, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Sehrish Naveed
MD, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Annie Skinner
MSc Sport and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, UK
Tina Salmi
MSc, Medical Student, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Saija Burtsov
MD, Specialist in Pediatrics, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Annum Iqbal
MD, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland and University of Jyväskylä
Eeva Lampinen
MSc, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Henri Karvinen
Medical Student, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Mirja Methuen
DDS, Specialist in Clinical Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, University of Eastern Finland
Santeri Seppälä
MD, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Sanna Kettunen
MD, Specialist in Paediatrics, Department of Paediatrics, Kuopio University Hospital
Hannamari Skog
Master of Health Sciences, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Veera Virkkala
Dental Student, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Nina Smolander
MSc, Health Sciences, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Research Support:
Merja Atalay
Research Secretary, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Kirsi Saastamoinen
Research Nurse, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Panu Karjalainen
MSc, Physical Activity Specialist, Data Manager, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Tuula-Riitta Mutanen
Research Nurse, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Taina Vihavainen
Laboratory Technician, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland
Leena Saario
Financial Secretary, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland