Research

Pharmacy is a multidisciplinary field of science that specializes in medicinal treatment and studies drugs, medicines and their development, use and effects mainly from the point of view of natural sciences, health sciences, as well as social sciences.

Principal investigators of the faculty

University research is characterised by its researcher-orientation as well as its international and national networks. The person responsible for a research proposal and its practical implementation is the researcher who generated the idea for the research project and secured its resources. He or she is generally known as the principal investigator. The principal investigators of the Faculty of Pharmacy (by division) are:

Division of Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics: Professor Marjo Yliperttula, professor Vincenzo Cerullo, Postdoctoral Researcher Yan-Ru Lou and Academy researcher Tapani Viitala

Division of Pharmaceutical Biology : Professor Raimo Hiltunen, professor Hannu Elo and professor Heikki Vuorela.

Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology : professor Pekka Männistö, professor Heikki Ruskoaho, professor Raimo Tuominen, Postdoctoral Researcher Arturo Garcia-Horsman, University Lecturer Petteri Piepponen, University Lecturer Atso Raasmaja, University Lecturer Outi Salminen and Researcher Timo Myöhänen.

Division of Pharmaseutical Chemistry: Professor Jari Yli-Kauhaluoma, Postdoctoral Researcher Tiina Kauppila, Professor Risto Kostiainen, Professor Tapio Kotiaho, Postdoctoral Researcher Tiina Sikanen and University Lecturer Erik Wallén.

Division of Pharmaceutical Technology: Professor Jouko Yliruusi, Professor Jouni Hirvonen, Professor Anne Juppo, Professor Clare Strachan, University Lecturer Jyrki Heinämäki, University Lecturer Leena Peltonen and Researcher Hélder Santos.

Division of Social Pharmacy: Professor Marja Airaksinen, Professor Marja Blom and University Lecturer Raisa Laaksonen.

Center for Drug Research (CDR) : Professor Arto Urtti, Senior Researcher Moshe Finel, Postdoctoral Researcher Lasse Murtomäki, Postdoctoral Researcher Raimo Ketola, Postdoctoral Researcher Päivi Tammela, Postdoctoral Researcher Henri Xhaard, Researcher Kim Bergström and Postdoctoral Researcher Alex Bunker.

The Research Committee

The Research Committee is the in charge of preparing and formulating the strategy of research and developing the postgraduate studies. The Committee is also in charge in planning and developing the infrastructure of the research (e.g. instruments) in co-operation with the other faculties of the University of Helsinki.

The members of the Research Committee in 2010 - 2013

Vice-dean Risto Kostiainen, chairman
Professor Heikki Vuorela
Professor Heikki Ruskoaho
Professor Jouko Yliruusi
Professor Marjo Yliperttula
Professor Marja Blom
Professor Arto Urtti
Senior researcher Moshe Finel
Postgraduate student Marjo Piltonen
Student Roope Kallionpää

Consultant: Head of Administration Leo Pyymäki

Secretary: planner Maija Tiippana