Our Research Group
Principal Investigator
Kristiina Huttunen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor (Tenure Track)
Group Leader of Drug Targeting group since 2014
Wide Experience of Research and Teaching in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Senior Scientists
Santosh Adla, Ph.D. (Chemistry)
2020-
(Pro)drug design, synthesis and structural characterization
Petri Turhanen, Ph.D. (Chemistry)
2023-
(Pro)drug design, synthesis and structural characterization
Predocs and postdocs
Janne Tampio, M.Sc. (Pharmacy)
2025 as Predoc (2019-2024 Ph.D. Student)
In vitro efficacy/toxicity studies (several biomarkers), Bioanalytical method development (mass spectrometry) Metabolomics, proteomics, lipidomics
Arun Tonduru, Ph.D. (Chemistry/Pharmacy)
2025- Visiting postdoc (2020-2024 as co-supervised Ph.D. student)
Models of OATP transporters
Ph.D. Students
Seyedhamed Maljaei, M.Sc. (Pharmacy)
2021-
(Pro)drug design and synthesis In vitro characterization
Landry Anamea, M.Sc. (Chemistry)
2022-
(Pro)drug Design and Synthesis In vitro characterization
Adéla Králová, M.Sc. (Pharmacy)
2022-
In vitro/ in vivo uptake and efficacy/toxicity studies Proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics
Ville Kuorikoski, M.Sc. (Pharmacy)
2022-
Models of transporters Computational drug design
Mikko Nikunen, M.Sc. (Pharmacy)
2025-
(Pro)drug Design and Synthesis In vitro characterization
Thanavit Thongsodsaeng, M.Sc. (Pharmacy)
2025-
In vitro/ in vivo uptake and efficacy/toxicity studies Proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics
Technicians
Tiina Koivunen
2014-
(Pro)drug synthesis In vitro characterization
In co-supervision with Prof. Rautio
Katayun Bahrami, M.Sc. (Pharmacy)
2018-
LAT1 protein model and in vitro studies
