International Scientific Advisory Board selects the research programs of RPU through a competitive application procedure every six years. Research programs provide the critical mass to combine biomedical, translational and clinical research with dynamic use of space, equipment and resources. Thus, they form a synergistic platform for top-class scientific and translational discoveries. Nine research programs, selected for the years 2019-2025, comprise of 90 research groups in total. RPU is located in Meilahti campus in Helsinki.
Director of Research Programs Unit
Henna Tyynismaa
henna.tyynismaa@helsinki.fi
tel. +358 2941 25654 (office)
Vice Director
Päivi Ojala
paivi.ojala@helsinki.fi
Vice Director
Outi Monni
outi.monni@helsinki.fi
Merja Tynjälä
merja.tynjala@helsinki.fi
tel. +358 2941 25321
Markus Jäntti
markus.k.jantti@helsinki.fi
tel. +358 2941 25819
Päivi Sinisalo
paivi.sinisalo@helsinki.fi
tel. +358 2941 26411
Anna Suutarla
anna.suutarla@helsinki.fi
Maaria Puupponen
maaria.puupponen@helsinki.fi
tel. +358 50 448 9981
Applied Tumor Genomics (ATG)
Marja Masanti
marja.e.masanti@helsinki.fi
tel. +358 50 594 8418
Clinical and Molecular Metabolism (CAMM)
Maaria Puupponen
maaria.puupponen@helsinki.fi
tel. +358 50 448 9981
Human Microbiome Research (HUMI)
Tinja Kanerva
tinja.kanerva@helsinki.fi
tel. +358 50 314 8745
Individualized Drug Therapy (INDIVIDRUG)
Marja Masanti
marja.e.masanti@helsinki.fi
tel. +358 50 594 8418
Translational Immunology Program (TRIMM)
Jenni Hämäläinen
jenni.e.hamalainen@helsinki.fi
tel +358 50 452 4919
Sleep and stress in health and in transition from acute to chronic diseases (SLEEPWELL)
Tiina Härkönen
tiina.harkonen@helsinki.fi
tel +358 50 311 6173
Systems Oncology (ONCOSYS)
Karen Ahlnäs
karen.ahlnas@helsinki.fi
tel +358 50 472 8052
Translational Cancer Medicine Program (CAN-PRO)
Saija Piiroinen
saija.piiroinen@helsinki.fi
tel +358 50 476 3490
Stem Cells and Metabolism Research Program (STEMM)
Kaisa Sarkkinen
kaisa.a.sarkkinen@helsinki.fi