PEOPLE

Tarja Malm

Professor in Molecular Neurobiology;

Head of the Neuroinflammation Research group;

Head of the In Vitro and Ex Vivo Electrophysiology Core Facility, Biocenter Kuopio

Raisa Giniatullina

Project Researcher

raisa.giniatullina@uef.fi

I have expertise in vast set of laboratory techniques.

Rashid Giniatullin

Professor

rashid.giniatullin@uef.fi

Expert in multiple aspects of electrophysiology and mehcanosensation.

Jukka Jolkkonen

Research Director

jukka.jolkkonen@uef.fi

My professional responsibilities are management of EU projects, supporting scientific writing, helping secure research funding, driving PPI initiatives, and mentoring students.

Akash Mali

Postdoctoral Researcher

akash.mali@uef.fi

I am focusing on the development of the 3D organoid model for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) exhibiting disease-related pathology.

Anastasia Shakirzyanova

Postdoctoral Researcher

anastasia.shakirzyanova@uef.fi

I study neurodegenerative diseases utilizing human iPSC-derived cells, organoids and mouse brain slices, using imaging and electrophysiological methods.

Anssi Pelkonen

Postdoctoral Researcher

anssi.pelkonen@uef.fi

Henna Jäntti

Postdoctoral researcher

henna.jantti@uef.fi

I use human stem cell derived brain cells to uncover glia-synapse interactions in brain diseases with psychiatric symptoms.

Liudmila Saveleva

Postdoctoral researcher

liudmila.saveleva@uef.fi

Luca Giudice

Postdoctoral researcher

luca.giudice@uef.fi

I am the first in Italy to have completed a full academic career in Bioinformatics. As a Postdoctoral Researcher, I specialize in bioinformatics, data analysis, network science, and artificial intelligence. I focus on developing and applying machine learning to patient similarity networks for investigating neurological disorders, such as Simpati and StellarPath methods to study Alzheimer’s disease and Stroke. I am particularly interested in networks because they transform complex data into interpretable graphs (helping in pattern recognition), and offer an interpretable and explanative data structure for machine learning algorithms. My experience includes successfully solving real biological problems, collaborating with experts in various scientific fields, and self-learning mathematical and biomedical concepts.

Nataliia Novosolova

Visiting Researcher

nataliia.novosolova@uef.fi

I perform electrophysiological measurements on human brain samples to understand neurodegenerative diseases.

Paula Korhonen

Senior Researcher

paula.korhonen@uef.fi

I utilize human iPSC-derived brain organoids to understand microglial impact on brain diseases.

Polina Abushik

Postdoctoral Researcher

polina.abushik@uef.fi

I measure functional electrophysiological outcomes on human brain samples to understand Alzheimer’s disease.

Susanne Michels

Postdoctoral Researcher

susanne.michels@uef.fi

Using human iPSC-derived brain organoids, I study microglia-neuron interactions in psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Ahmed Mohamed

Early-Stage Researcher

ahmed.mohamed@uef.fi

I am working on Alzheimer disease and Air pollution (ADAIR) EU-JPND project. We will provide insights on how air pollution affects peripheral immunity, possibly providing mechanistic explanation on the increased risks on human health.

Mireia Gomez Budia

Early-Stage Researcher

mireia.gomez.budia@uef.fi

I am using human samples and cortical organoids to unravel synaptic plasticity mechanisms as well as their neuronal network functions with MicroElectrode arrays.

Olga Neustroeva

Doctoral Researcher

olga.neustroeva@uef.fi

I work on extracellular vesicles

Valeriia Sitnikova

Doctoral Researcher

valeriia.sitnikova@uef.fi

Vera Lezhneva

Doctoral Researcher

vera.lezhneva@uef.fi

Mohammadamin Beheshti Dehkordi

Doctoral Researcher

mohammadamin.beheshti.dehkordi@uef.fi

I am working on the bioinformatics side of the lab, developing software to analyze LTP signals using computational and machine learning techniques to unravel the mechanisms behind neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer.

Mohammad Taghi Rezaie

Doctoral Researcher

mohammad.rezaie@uef.fi

I work on sophisticated software solutions for Multi-Electrode Array (MEA) data analysis to integrate cutting-edge methodologies with standardized protocols, facilitating seamless adoption and enhancing efficiency in biomedical research endeavors.

Minna-Mari Tervo

Doctoral Researcher

minna-mari.tervo@uef.fi

I use iPSC-derived brain cells to identify molecular mechanisms mediating the beneficial effects of focused ultrasound, a technique suggested for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

Emma Gribchenko

Project Researcher

emma.gribchenko@uef.fi

Mirka Tikkanen

Senior Laboratory Technician

mirka.tikkanen@uef.fi

Hanna Härkönen

Laboratory Technician

hanna.harkonen@uef.fi

Ylli Torn

Laboratory Technician

ylli.torn@uef.fi

Pirjo Hakkarainen

Laboratory Technician

pirjo.hakkarainen@uef.fi

Suvi Ruuskanen

Project Controller

suvi.ruuskanen@uef.fi

Cristiana Pistono

Postdoctoral Researcher

cristiana.pistono@uef.fi

Georgii Krivoshein

EDUFI visiting researcher

georgii.krivoshein@uef.fi

I work on mechanosensitive ion channels in migraine and stroke pathology

Siiri-Liisa Rissanen

Master student

siiri-liisa.rissanen@uef.fi

Ismael Nizialek Puerto

Bachelor Fellowship (Erasmus+ 2021/2022)

ismaeniz@student.uef.fi

I work on the Bachelor thesis: Elucidating biomarkers present on Extracellular Vesicles

Pia Laitinen

Doctoral Reseacher

pia.laitinen@uef.fi

Feroze Fazaludeen

Doctoral Researcher

feroze.fazaludeen@uef.fi

A motivated researcher with a strong background in cell culture, stem cell, and next-generation sequencing work. Contributed to develop methodology for producing human iPSC-derived microglia and organoids to study the development of the brain and Alzheimer’s disease.

Flavia Scoyni

Doctoral Researcher

flavia.scoyni@uef.fi

Sohvi Ohtonen

Doctoral Researcher

sohvi.ohtonen@uef.fi