Research Group Members
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
Ivo Dimitrov, Ph.D. (Chemistry)
Joining us late 2026
(Pro)drug design, synthesis and structural characterization
Petri Turhanen, Ph.D. (Chemistry)
2023-
(Pro)drug design, synthesis and structural characterization
Postdocs
Janne Tampio, M.Sc. (Pharmacy)
2025- (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-
Computational Drug Design and Synthesis
Judith Glaser, M.Sc. (Pharmacy)
2025-
In vitro uptake and efficacy/toxicity studies Proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics
Thanavit Thongsodsaeng, M.Sc. (Pharmacy)
2026-
In vitro/in vivo uptake and efficacy/toxicity studies Proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics
Joel Määttä, M.Sc. (Pharmacy)
2026-
Computational Drug Design and Synthesis
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
