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Merve Atasoy ([email protected])

My research focuses on developing sustainable and environmentally friendly technologies for biobased chemical production through the valorisation of biomass and waste streams. I integrate environmental biotechnology, microbiology, and engineering to design and operate bioreactors, as well as to investigate microbial processes within engineered systems.

I earned my PhD in Chemical Engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, where I focused on enhancing volatile fatty acid production from dairy wastewater using bioaugmentation strategies. Following my PhD, I held postdoctoral and technical manager positions at Wageningen University and Research (Netherlands), working on the UNLOCK project—an open research center dedicated to the exploration and engineering of microbial communities.

At the University of Eastern Finland, my research group focuses on developing a novel bioprocess to recover carbon and nitrogen from waste streams in the form of primary amines. This work aims to support the transition toward carbon- and energy-positive wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) by enhancing resource circularity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and transforming WWTPs into sustainable hubs for chemical production within a circular economy framework.

Mirella Miettinen ([email protected])

I work as an Academy Research Fellow and research group leader at the UEF Law School. My Environmental and Pharmaceutical Law research group focuses in particular on the regulation of chemicals and medicinal products, see our research group page for more details.

Current projects

  • Mainstreaming pollinator stewardship in view of cascading ecological, societal and economic impacts of pollinator decline (Butterfly) (European Union, Horizon Europe; 2025-2029)
  • The impact of EU chemicals policy and legislation on green transformations in the pharmaceutical sector in the EU (PharGTrans) (the Research Council of Finland; 2023-2027)
  • Hiilimarkkinoilta lisäarvoa turvetuotannosta poistettujen alueiden jatkokäyttöön (Value from the carbon market for the next land use of peat production areas) (ArvoHiili) (Co-funded by the European Union, Just Transition Fund; 2023-2026)

Tiago Cunha Oliveira ([email protected])

I am a Doctoral Researcher in Drug Research, specializing in the development of universal computational methodologies to streamline RNA aptamer design for ocular diseases. My academic background is rooted in Health Biochemistry – Clinical and Metabolical Biochemistry, complemented by research experience at the University of Porto’s Biomolecular SIMulations Group.

My Master’s thesis focused on genotype-phenotype correlations in PMM2-CDG, where I utilized molecular dynamics simulations, mutagenesis, protein modelling, and MMGBSA analyses to investigate disease mechanisms at the molecular level.

By bridging computational modelling and drug development, my research aims to deliver targeted and effective therapeutic strategies for ocular disorders. I am passionate about harnessing advanced computational tools to accelerate the discovery and optimization of novel therapeutics, ultimately improving patient outcomes in ophthalmology.