Curriculum vitae
Vuorio, Eero Ilkka
Place and date of birth: Valkeakoski, Finland; Feb 19, 1948
Current position: Professor of Molecular Biology, University of Turku
Marital status: married to docent Leena Anttila (5 children)
E-mail: eero.vuorio@utu.fi
1. Education:
Graduation from high school (Porin Lyseo, Finland) 1968
Licentiate in medicine [M.D.] (University of Turku, Finland) 1974
Doctor in Medical Sciences [Ph.D.] (University of Turku) 1978
Docent in Medical Chemistry (University of Turku) 1984–1988
Military rank: lieutenant in medical corps (lääkintäluutnantti)
2. Scientific training and employment:
Research assistant (Professor Eino Kulonen, Dept. of Medical Chemistry, Univ. of Turku) 1971–1977
Assistant lecturer [assistant professor] (Dept. of Medical Chemistry, Univ. of Turku) 1978–1988
Research associate [postdoctoral training] (Professor Albert Dorfman, Dept. of Pediatrics and Biochemistry, Univ. of Chicago) 1979–1980
Gastprofessor (Professor Kaspar Winterhalter, Laboratorium für Biochemie I, ETH, Zürich) 1985
Acting associate professor of Medical Chemistry 1978, 1984, 1986–1987
Acting professor of Medical Chemistry 1984, 1986–1987
Senior research fellow (Finnish Academy) 1987–1990
Visiting scientist (Professor Benoit de Crombrugghe, Dept. of Molecular Genetics, The University of Texas M.D.Anderson Cancer Center, Houston) 1988–1990
Professor of Molecular Biology (Univ. of Turku) (appointment in 1989) 1991–
Chancellor of the University of Turku, Sept 1 2003–
3. Scientific expert duties:
Official opponent at doctoral dissertations in Finnish Universities, in Uppsala and Lund Universities and in Karolinska Intitute 24 times
Official reviewer of doctoral theses in Finnish Universities 18 times
Supervisor of 22 doctoral dissertations
Reviewer of docent applications in Finland and Sweden 14 times
Reviewer of applications for professorships in Finland, Sweden and Denkark 4 times
Reviewer for several journals, Editor for Annals of Medicine- ja Solubiologi
Reviewer for research grant applications in Finland (Academy of Finland, Pediatric Research Foundation Association of Finnish Life Insurance Companies, Turku University Foundation, Farmos Research and Science Foundation, Foundation for New Technology, Ministry of Education etc.) and abroad (European Commission, European Science Foundation, Wellcome Trust, Anders Jahre Founation, University of Copenhagen, Swedish Research Council, Italian Ministry for University and Research etc.)
4. Research funding:
Academy of Finland, 1988–
Genome Research Program 1994–2000
National Institutes of Health, Co-principal investigator in the grant of Benoit de Crombrugghe, 1989–1994
EU Concerted Action on Heritable Connective Tissue Disorders 1990–1992
EU Biotechnology Program 1994–1996
Sigrid Jusélius Foundation 1994–2001
Arvo and Inkeri Suominen Foundation 1995–1996
Leiras-Schering Pharmaceutical Company 2000–2003
Tekes 2001–
5. Major administrative duties:
5.1. University of Turku:
Member of the administrative council of the Department of Biomedicine 1977–1978, 1981–1984 (vice chairman 1983–1984)
Member of the Faculty Council of the Medical Faculty 1991–1996; Vice Dean of the Medical Faculty 1993–1996, Vice member of the Executive Council of the University of Turku 1993–1996
Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of BioCity (Administrative director of BioCity-Turku) 1991–1997, Member of the administrative boards of Turku Centre for Biotechnology 1991–1997, Turku Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (TuBS) 1996–1997, Graduate School of Musculoskeletal Problems (TULES) 1995–1997, Finnish-Russian Joint Biotechnology Laboratory 1991–1997, the Center for Bioethics, and of several panels of experts on biotechnology [Biotekniikan osaamiskeskus, Uuden Teknologian Säätiö] within the University of Turku/Åbo Akademi environment
Director, Center for Reproductive and Developmental Medicine (CREDE), University of Turku, 1996–1997
Vice Rector, University of Turku, 2003
Chancellor, University of Turku, 2003–
5.2. National administrative duties:
Academy of Finland: Chairman, Research Council for Health, 1998–2003
Member of the Board of the Academy of Finland, 1998–2003
Several additional administrative duties at the Academy of Finland in 1997–2004
National Advisory Board on Research Ethics, chairman, 2004–2007
Board of the Finnish Genome Center, member, 2002–2004
Board of the National PET-Center, member, 2002–2004
5.3. International administrative duties:
European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) Council:
National delegate 2000–
Vice Chairman 2000–2003
Chairman 2003–2004
EMBL Enterprise Management (EBLEM), Supervisory Board, member 2003–
European Molecular Biology Conference (EMBC)
National delegate 2000–2002
Advisor to Finnish delegation 2003–
European Science Foundation:
Standing Committee for European Medical Research Councils (EMRC), National representative, 1998–2003
Member of the EMRC Executive Group 2001–2003
EURESCO Committee, Member 2001–2003
European Commission, COST Ad hoc Committee on Medicine and Health, National representative, 1998–2000; COST Technical Committee on Medicine and Health, National representative, 2000–2003
Forum of Research Managers on Genomics, Chairman 2001–2004, Chairman of the Steering Committee and COGENE-coordination activity, 2001–2004
Forum of Research Managers on Cancer (European Cancer Forum), National representative 2001–2003
Advisory Group to Framework Programme 6, Priority 1, Member 2003–
6. Other positions of trust:
Host of the Medical Students' Association in Turku 1974
Master of Seremonies at the Solemn Conferement of Academic Degrees, University of Turku 1993
7. Honors:
Honorary member of the Finnish Connective Tissue Society (Sidekudostutkijat) 1998–
Invited member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters (Suomalainen tiedeseura), 1998–
Order of the White Rose of Finland, Knight. I Class, 2002