 Group leader, Prof. Susanna Miettinen, PhD, Doc.– Mesenchymal stem/stomal cells and primary cell cultures – Tissue engineering applications – Bioprinting – In vitro models – Tissue engineering -based therapy for bone and incontinence applications utilizing mesenchymal stem/stromal cells – Teaching on courses Tissue Biology and In vitro models ORCID | LinkedIn | ResearchGate |
 Miina Björninen, PhDPostdoctoral Research Fellow, Coordinator of the Centre of Excellence in Body-on-Chip Research – Development of a skeletal muscle model for studying metabolic diseases – Bioprinting for bone applications – Development of ex vivo testing for bone applications – Electrical stimulation for in vitro applications Twitter | LinkedIn |
 Arjen Gebraad, PhDPostdoctoral Research Fellow – Human cell-based models of bone tissue for studying cancer cell metastases – Role of bone marrow stem/stromal cells in treatments for multiple myeloma – Non-destructive monitoring of tissue-engineered cartilage development using near infrared spectroscopic together with the Biomedical Spectroscopy Lab at the Department of Technical Physics, University of Eastern Finland ORCID | LinkedIn | ResearchGate |
 Miia Juntunen, PhDPostdoctoral Research Fellow – Adipose tissue in vitro models – Adipose tissue browning ORCID | ResearchGate |
 Hanna Vuorenpää, PhDPostdoctoral Research Fellow – Vascularization of tissue models in Body-on-a-Chip Research – Establishment of 3D white adipose tissue model for Body-on-a-Chip Research – Characterization and validation of multicellular 3D in vitro models – Teaching on Tissue Biology course and organization of In vitro models course – Acting as the vice-PI of Assoc.Prof. Miettinen in Body-on-a-Chip Research consortium – Active in the field of alternatives to animal testing ORCID | See video on my research | LinkedIn |
 Amna Adnan, MScDoctoral Researcher – Effects of donor weight on ASC’s immunomodulat functions on immune cells – Effects of donor weight on ASC’s pericytic activities |
 Zahra Hosseinpur YektaeiGrant Holder, Doctoral Researcher |
 Laura Hyväri, MScDoctoral Researcher – Molecular mechanisms controlling MSC differentiation – Role of cell adhesion and actin cytoskeleton in regulation of MSC adipogenesis and osteogenesis – Bioactive glasses in osteogenic differentiation ORCID |
 Alma Kurki, MScDoctoral researcher – Development of novel poly(-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) based scaffolds for regenerating urethral and pelvic floor defects – Regeneration of functional urothelium and supportive fascial tissue |
 Johanna Laakkonen, MScDoctoral Researcher – Blood-Brain-Barrier organ-on-chip for Multiple Sclerosis research |
 Anastasiia Mykuliak, MScDoctoral Researcher – vascularized bone-on-a-chip – Studying extravasation of prostate cancer cells to bone utilizing in vitro models – Bone tissue modelling with composite scaffolds |
 Roope Ohlsbom, MScDoctoral Researcher – 3D bioprinting for bone tissue engineering applications |
 Harini Wickramaarachchige, MSc Doctoral Researcher – Non-destructive monitoring of tissue-engineered cartilage development using near infrared spectroscopic with the Biomedical Spectroscopy Lab at the Department of Technical Physics, University of Eastern Finland |
 Alma Yrjänäinen, MScDoctoral Researcher – Development of 3D vascularized adipose tissue model – Teaching BTK4663 In vitro models -laboratory course – Scientific communication and pitching Twitter | LinkedIn |
 Kaarlo PaakinahoVisiting Researcher – Bone and soft tissue implant material development – In vivo and clinical research for orthopaedic and soft tissue applications biomendex.com | ResearchGate |
 Reetta Sartoneva, MD, PhD, MSc TechSpecialist in Gynaecology – Tissue engineering for gynecological applications – Biomaterial development for pelvic organ prolapse |
 Ella Lampela, MScResearcher – Development of a vascularized skeletal muscle model for studying metabolic diseases – Imaging & quantification of 3D vascular networks ORCID | LinkedIn | Research Portal |
 Katri Ala-Mononen, MSc Tech student |
| Päivi Harju, MSc student |
 Vilma JokinenMSc Student – Skeletal muscle differentiation of adipose stem/stromal cells in myoblast cocultures |
 Sini Saarimaa, MSc Doctoral Researcher – Development of multicellular 3D in vitro models for Body-on-Chip research. |
| Susanna Kaksonen, MSc student |
| Kati Rinnekari, MSc Tech student |
| Susanna Harju, MSc student |
 Anna-Maija HonkalaLaboratory Analyst – laboratory maintenance and management – cleanroom operations related to cell therapies |
 Sari KalliokoskiMedical Laboratory Technician – laboratory maintenance and management – cleanroom operations related to cell therapies |
