I am a molecular biologist and a research group leader focused on molecular biology of mitochondria. As a side I have ongoing projects in population genetics and evolutionary biology. Through my extracurricular activities, I have wide expertise on biodiversity, species identification, dogs and hunting. Previous work experience include biomedicine and forensic biology.
Jaakko Seppänen ([email protected])
I research and teach especially ICT, information and administrative law. My doctoral dissertation is related to the regulation of risk management in public ICT procurement and projects. On leave from the position of ICT procurement lawyer in the city of Helsinki’s urban environment division.
Jaana Vuori ([email protected])
In her research, Jaana Vuori is currently focusing on community gardening, migrant integration work and public service interpreting. She is also interested in the research topics parenting, family and gender. Vuori is professor emerita in gender studies in Cultural Studies BA and MA programs. Methodologically Vuori is specialized in qualitative research methods, especially discourse analysis and ethnography. Vuori is part of the research community https://www.uef.fi/en/research-community/borders-mobilities-and-cultural-encounters-bomocult.
James Blande ([email protected])
My main research interest is to understand the multiple mechanisms through which atmospheric pollutants, in conjunction with other abiotic factors, can impinge upon volatile-mediated interactions. We theorise that by developing a detailed understanding of the means through which volatile-mediated interactions are affected by the abiotic world, it will enable better prediction of how to use volatiles to manipulate ecosystem services and deliver agricultural and horticultural benefit. Our current projects investigate the effects of pollutants, especially ozone pollution, on various volatile-mediated interactions, including plant-plant, plant-pollinator, plant-herbivore, and tritrophic interactions. We utilise model systems, including Brassicaceous plants, boreal forest trees (including birch, pine and spruce) and sagebrush.
Jani Holopainen ([email protected])
Research projects in the area of service and information system design. Special interest in consumer sustainable behaviour, psychology, learning, mixed reality marketing and sales technologies.
Jani Liimatta ([email protected])
Senior Researcher / Clinical Researcher, University of Eastern Finland (funding: Research Council of Finland and the Foundation for Pediatric Research)
Pediatrician, Kuopio University Hospital
Education:
2026 Title of Docent (pediatrics), University of Eastern Finland
2022-23 Post-doc researcher, University of Bern, Switzerland
2021 Specialist in Pediatrics, University of Eastern Finland
2019 PhD, University of Eastern Finland
2013 MD, University of Eastern Finland
Research projects:
Novel biomarkers in premature adrenarche (FinAdmiR)
Crosstalk between adipose tissue and adrenal cortex (CATAC)
Kuopio puberty and growth study (KuPuGro)
Funding:
Research Council of Finland (https://www.aka.fi/en/)
Sigrid Jusélius Foundation (https://www.sigridjuselius.fi/en/)
Foundation for Pediatric Research (https://www.lastentautientutkimussaatio.fi/in-english/)
Päivikki and Sakari Sohlberg Foundation (https://pss-saatio.fi/en/)
State Research Funding (VTR)
Jalmari and Rauha Ahokas Foundation (http://www.ahokkaansaatio.org/)
Association of Friends of the University Children’s Hospitals (https://kummit.fi/tietoa-meista/kummit-ry-info/in-english/)
National and international collaboration:
Docent Sini Heinonen, University of Helsinki, Finland
Professor Christa Flück, University of Bern, Switzerland
Professor Anders Juul, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Janne Gröhn ([email protected])
I teach the courses Introduction to Differential Calculus (2 ECTS), Applications of Differential Calculus (2 ECTS), Integral Calculus (4 ECTS), Linear Algebra a (5 ECTS), and Linear Algebra b (4 ECTS).
Research interests in pure mathematics:
- mathematical analysis, and in particular, complex analysis;
- differential equations in a complex domain, growth and oscillation of solutions;
- inner functions, and in particular, Blaschke products.
Janne Jänis ([email protected])
Education: High School Graduate 1993 (Talvisalo High School, Savonlinna); M.Sc. 1999, Ph.Lic. 2003, Ph.D. 2005 (University of Joensuu); Docent, mass spectrometry 2008– (University of Helsinki, Faculty of Pharmacy).
Academic career: Research Assistant 1998-1999, Doctoral Researcher 1999-2005 (University of Joensuu); Visiting Researcher 2002 (University of Warwick, UK); Postdoctoral Researcher (Academy) 2005-2008, Assistant Professor 2008-2009 (University of Joensuu); Professor 2010–, Deputy Head of Department 2026– (University of Eastern Finland).
Research interests: High-resolution mass spectrometry, bioanalytical chemistry, structural proteomics, metabolomics, petroleomics, biorefining/thermochemical conversion, enzyme catalysis, environmental chemistry. If interested in collaboration (or contract research) with us, please send me an email.
Janne Lahti ([email protected])
Being a qualified teacher, Janne Lahti has extensive teaching experience spanning from high school level to university level, and from undergraduate to graduate courses. He has taught over thirty courses in all at University of Helsinki, Linnaeus University, Tampere University, Freie Universität Berlin and University of Arizona. He has supervised seven doctoral dissertations (two completed), and several master’s and bachelor’s thesis. He researches global and transnational histories of settler colonialism, the American West, German colonialism, and Nordic colonialism, including Finland and colonialism.
Lahti’s publications include numerous referred articles, edited special issues, and ten books (4 monographs and 6 anthologies), including Petsamo-Suomen siirtomaa (with Elina Arminen, Peter Stadius, and Sonja Tanhua; Tammi 2026), Kolonialismin muokkaama maailma: Euroopan ekspansion globaalihistoriaa (with Johanna Skurnik, Otava, 2025), and The American West and the World (Routledge, 2019).
Lahti also serves as the chief editor of the journal Settler Colonial Studies. He is also a board member of Historians without Borders, the former chair of the Finnish American Studies Association, and a docent in general history at the University of Helsinki.
Janne Tampio ([email protected])
I study the applicability of transporter proteins in drug delivery and targeting. My research expertise includes, e.g., cell culturing, in vitro studies, and mass spectrometry (LC-MS).