AIVI Stem Cell Center

The Stem Cell Center at A.I. Virtanen Institute, Kuopio campus of the University of Eastern Finland uses stem cell technology to develop models for human disease. Our own research focuses on mitochondrial diseases and common neurodegenerative diseases, like Parkinsons disease. We also serve as a service platform at Biocenter Kuopio and  provide generation of pluripotent stem cells from material provided by the clients.

Induced pluripotent stem cells, iPSC- cells, have revolutionised the use of patient material in research.  iPS-derived cells can serve as models to study human development or pathophysiological mechanisms of diseases. They can also be used in drug trials and  lead to development of novel treatments or discovery of biomarkers.

We utilise this technology to generate patient derived cell models for research purposes focusing on neuronal and cardiac disease.

Contact Information:

Research Director Riikka Martikainen

riikka.martikainen(at)uef.fi

+358-50 5999538