Current members of the Fungal Genetics and Biotechnology group
I am the principal investigator in the Fungal Genetics and Biotechnology group which studies plant biomass modifying enzymes from asco- and basidiomycete fungi.
I am the principal investigator and Academy of Finland Research Fellow in the Fungal Genetics and Biotechnology group. My research interests include functional genomics of plant biomass degrading asco- and basidiomycete fungi and enzymatic conversion of plant biomass.
Emerita professor in Environmental Biotechnology
University researcher, PhD
My research is focused on aromatic metabolism of basidiomycete fungi.
University Researcher, PhD
My research is focused on bioinformatics and recombinant production of microbial enzymes.
PhD student, MSc
In my PhD I focus on enzymes for selective cleavage of lignin.
Post-doc, PhD
My research is focused on aromatic metabolism of basidiomycete fungi.
PhD student, MSc
In my PhD I focus on lignin chemistry.
MSc student
My research focuses on plant polysaccharide degradation related regulators of basidiomycete fungi.
Dr. Joona Mikkilä
I'm studying the production of high quality lignin from technical lignins by enzymatic catalysis.
Dr. Joanna Kowalczyk
I am studying the regulatory mechanisms of the plant biomass degradation in basidiomycete fungi.
Dr. Janne Wallenius
My research is focused on aromatic metabolism of basidiomycete fungi.
Dr. Gustavo Borin
My research is focused on aromatic metabolism of basidiomycete fungi.
Dr. Junko Sugano
I graduated 2022. My PhD thesis is focused on co-cultivations of basidiomycete fungi.
Lab technician Zane Dekere
Dr. Jaana Kuuskeri
My research is focused on characterization of novel esterases and other plant biomass modifying enzymes.link to my tuhat pages
Docent Mika Kähkönen
My research was focused on the characterization and production of laccases. My studies also include dye decolorization by fungi and the impact of nano-metals to fungal enzyme production. link to my tuhat pages
Dr. Sadegh Mansouri
I graduated in October 2017. I focused on plant biomass modifying enzymes of ascomycete fungi in my PhD thesis. link to my tuhat pages
Dr. Johanna Karppi (Rytioja)
I studied enzymatic plant cell wall degradation by the white rot fungus Dichomitus squalens. I graduated 2016. link to my tuhat pages
MSc. Harri Hinkka
My research was focused on the characterization of fungal feryloyl and glucuronoyl esterases. link to my tuhat pages