Our team

Meet the Minds Behind the Research
Abdelhakim Salem (DDS, PhD, Group leader)

Dr. Salem is an Adj. Professor, Academy Research Fellow, and Principal Investigator (Group Leader) at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki. His expertise includes the coordination of large-scale, multicentre international research projects and the supervision of doctoral research. He also serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for more than 20 peer-reviewed international journals.

In recognition of his early-career contributions to science, Dr. Salem received the Early-Stage Researcher Award in 2013 at a European Cooperation in Science and Technology meeting. He has also served in academic board roles at the University of Helsinki and contributed to the organization of several international scientific conferences.

Outside academia, Dr. Salem enjoys reading, writing, and sports.

Saika Hasnat

Saika Hasnat, DDS-Candidate, Doctoral Researcher. The Doctoral School in Health Sciences, University of Helsinki

Sini Karinen

Sini Karinen, DDS, MSc, Doctoral Researcher. The Doctoral School in Health Sciences, University of Helsinki

Shrabon Hasnat

Shrabon Hasnat, DDS, Doctoral Researcher. The Doctoral School in Health Sciences, University of Helsinki.

Roosa Kosonen

Roosa Kosonen, DDS-Candidate, Research Assistant

Marjut Metsäniitty

Marjut Metsäniitty, DDS, MSc, PhD, Postdoctoral Researcher

Rabeia Almahmoudi

Rabeia Almahmoudi, DDS, PhD, Postdoctoral Researcher

Marcelina Bilicka

Marcelina Bilicka, MSc, Research Assistant

Roosa Hujanen

Roosa Hujanen, MD, PhD, Postdoctoral Researcher

Nehir B. Erten

Nehir Erten, BSc, MSc, Research Intern

Juha Heikkinen

Juha Heikkinen, Research Intern

Sofia Sharkawy

Sofia Sharkawy, MSc, Erasmus+ Exchange student