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Lauri
Nummenmaa
Professor, Turku PET Centre
PhD

Contact

+358 29 450 3003
+358 50 574 7933
Assistentinkatu 7
20500
Turku

Areas of expertise

Emotions
Psychology
Neurotransmission
Neuroimaging

Biography

I did my undergraduate studies majoring in psychology at University of Turku, Finland. I defended my PhD on neurocognitive mechanisms of social attention at University of Turku in 2006. After that, I worked as a post-doc at the MRC CBU in Cambridge, UK studying neural mechanisms of face perception in Andy Calder’s group. I returned to Finland in 2008, to work as Academy of Finland junior fellow and subsequently as senior fellow at Turku Pet Center and Aalto University. After a four-year appointment as Assistant professor in cognitive neuroscience at Aalto University, I returned to the University of Turku with my laboratory. Currently I lead the Human Emotion Systems laboratory at Turku PET Centre and Department of Psychology, University of Turku.

Teaching

Our group focuses on training world-class PhDs, and junior & senior scientists in neuroscience and signal analysis.

Research

Our group studies functional and molecular neural mechanisms of human emotions and social interaction in complex, life-like settings with magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, magneto- and electroencephalography and behavioural techniques. I have written over 100 scientific articles on brain basis of emotions and social cognition, and acquired more than 4M€ grant money for our group. Currently our research is funded by the European Research Council, the Academy of Finland, The Sigrid Juselius Foundation and the Emil Aaltonen Foundation.

Publications

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Social pleasures of music (2021)

Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences
Nummenmaa Lauri, Putkinen Vesa, Sams Mikko
(Vertaisarvioitu katsausartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A2))

Novel Effects of the Gastrointestinal Hormone Secretin on Cardiac Metabolism and Renal Function (2021)

AJP - Endocrinology and Metabolism
Laurila Sanna, Rebelos Eleni, Lahesmaa Minna, Sun Lihua, Schnabi Katharina, Peltomaa Tia-Mari, Klén Riku, U-Din Mueez, Honka Miikka-Juhani, Eskola Olli, Kirjavainen Anna K., Nummenmaa Lauri, Klingenspor Martin, Virtanen Kirsi A., Nuutila Pirjo
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))

Adult Attachment System Links With Brain Mu Opioid Receptor Availability In Vivo (2021)

Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging
Turtonen Otto, Saarinen Aino, Nummenmaa Lauri, Tuominen Lauri, Tikka Maria, Armio Reetta-Liina, Hautamäki Airi, Laurikainen Heikki, Raitakari Olli, Keltikangas-Järvinen Liisa, Hietala Jarmo
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))

Systemic cross-talk between brain, gut, and peripheral tissues in glucose homeostasis: effects of exercise training (CROSSYS). Exercise training intervention in monozygotic twins discordant for body weight (2021)

BMC sports science, medicine and rehabilitation
Heiskanen Marja A, Honkala Sanna M, Hentilä Jaakko, Ojala Ronja, Lautamäki Riikka, Koskensalo Kalle, Lietzen Martin S, Saunavaara Virva, Saunavaara Jani, Helmiö Mika, Löyttyniemi Eliisa, Nummenmaa Lauri, Collado Maria C, Malm Tarja, Lahti Leo, Pietiläinen Kirsi H, Kaprio Jaakko, Rinne Juha O, Hannukainen Jarna C
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))

Secretin activates brown fat and induces satiation (2021)

Nature Metabolism
Laurila Sanna, Sun Lihua, Lahesmaa Minna, Schnabl Katharina, Laitinen Kirsi, Klén Riku, Li Yongguo, Balaz Miroslav, Wolfrum Christian, Steiger Katja, Niemi Tarja, Taittonen Markku, U-Din Mueez, Välikangas Tommi, Elo Laura L, Eskola Olli, Kirjavainen Anna K, Nummenmaa Lauri, Virtanen Kirsi A, Klingenspor Martin, Nuutila Pirjo
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))

Tunteelliset aivot (2021)

Nummenmaa Lauri, Saarimäki Heini
(Artikkeli ammatillisessa kokoomateoksessa (D2))