{"id":23,"date":"2020-05-04T12:05:36","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T09:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/drug-targeting\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2026-07-05T09:57:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T06:57:08","slug":"front-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/drug-targeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Front Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our research focuses on <strong>improving targeted drug delivery<\/strong> by leveraging <strong>membrane transporters<\/strong> that are selectively expressed in tissues, cells, and intracellular organelles. We investigate the molecular mechanisms governing transporter-mediated uptake and develop innovative experimental tools to study these processes. By applying this knowledge, we aim to <strong>enhance therapeutic efficacy, reduce off-target effects<\/strong>, and enable the rational design of next-generation drug delivery strategies. While our work has traditionally focused on small molecules, we are increasingly extending our approaches to larger biomolecules, including peptides, opening new avenues for precision therapeutics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/drug-targeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2022\/08\/TTDD1-1024x570.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1035\" style=\"width:289px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/drug-targeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2022\/08\/TTDD1-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/drug-targeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2022\/08\/TTDD1-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/drug-targeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2022\/08\/TTDD1-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/drug-targeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2022\/08\/TTDD1.png 1290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Our research group is committed to lifelong learning, although the scientific journey can sometimes feel like a roller coaster.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow our latest research news and activities on our blog:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tmtdd.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/tmtdd.blogspot.com\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"links-block\">\n\n    \n    <ul class=\"link-list\">\n            <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"funders grid\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/drug-targeting\/projects\/\" class=\"funders__link grid__item hover-scale-down\" title=\"Research Themes\">\n                            <div class=\"funders__image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/drug-targeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2023\/12\/Aivot-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Research Themes\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <p class=\"funders__description\">Research Themes<\/p>\n                                                    <div class=\"funders__arrow\">\n                    <svg\n        width=\"43\" height=\"25\"\n        viewBox=\"0 0 43 25\"\n        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path\n        d=\"M30.027 0 43 12.5 30.027 25 27 22.083 34.351 15H0v-5h34.351L27 2.917z\"\n        fill=\"currentColor\"\n        fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                            \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/drug-targeting\/transporters\/\" class=\"funders__link grid__item hover-scale-down\" title=\"Transporters We Study\">\n                            <div class=\"funders__image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/drug-targeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2023\/12\/Aivot-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Transporters We Study\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <p class=\"funders__description\">Transporters We Study<\/p>\n                                                    <div class=\"funders__arrow\">\n                    <svg\n        width=\"43\" height=\"25\"\n        viewBox=\"0 0 43 25\"\n        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path\n        d=\"M30.027 0 43 12.5 30.027 25 27 22.083 34.351 15H0v-5h34.351L27 2.917z\"\n        fill=\"currentColor\"\n        fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                            \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/drug-targeting\/the-group\/\" class=\"funders__link grid__item hover-scale-down\" title=\"Research Group Members\">\n                            <div class=\"funders__image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/drug-targeting\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2023\/12\/Aivot-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Research Group Members\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <p class=\"funders__description\">Research Group Members<\/p>\n                                                    <div class=\"funders__arrow\">\n                    <svg\n        width=\"43\" height=\"25\"\n        viewBox=\"0 0 43 25\"\n        xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path\n        d=\"M30.027 0 43 12.5 30.027 25 27 22.083 34.351 15H0v-5h34.351L27 2.917z\"\n        fill=\"currentColor\"\n        fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n                            \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/drug-targeting\/methodology\/\" class=\"funders__link grid__item hover-scale-down\" title=\"Methodology, Expertise &amp; 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