Research at the Institute of Biomedicine

Research at the Institute of Biomedicine is divided into three functional units: 1) Infection and Immunity, 2) Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology and 3) Cancer research. Research at our Institute includes both biomedical basic research and translational research, and the unit division expresses our research priorities.

We encourage creative interdisciplinary combination of research topics via collaboration of the individual research groups and the three units. In addition, we collaborate locally with clinical researchers, with other institutes of our university and with the Åbo Akademi University. We are also widely networked with numerous national and international universities and public and private research institutes.

Research Units

Infection and Immunity (director Cecilia Söderberg-Nauclér)

Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology (director Noora Kotaja)

Cancer Research (director Maria Sundvall)

Research services

Core Facilities of the Institute of Biomedicine

Recent publications

Joint online distance learning to complement postgraduate pathology training in preparation for national board examinations (2024)

Journal of Clinical Pathology

de Leng Bas, Helle Laura, Jokelainen Otto, Kainulainen Mikko, Kronqvist Pauliina, Mol Christian, Pawelka Friedrich, Pohjanen Vesa-Matti, Vincken Koen

(Refereed journal article or data article (A1))

The prognostic role of single cell invasion and nuclear diameter in early oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (2024)

BMC Cancer

Almangush Alhadi, Hagström Jaana, Haglund Caj, Kowalski Luiz Paulo, Coletta Ricardo D., Mäkitie Antti A., Salo Tuula, Leivo Ilmo

(Refereed journal article or data article (A1))

Accumulation of APP C-terminal fragments causes endolysosomal dysfunction through the dysregulation of late endosome to lysosome-ER contact sites (2024)

Developmental Cell

Bretou Marine, Sannerud Ragna, Escamilla-Ayala Abril, Leroy Tom, Vrancx Céline, Van Acker Zoë P., Perdok Anika, Vermeire Wendy, Vorsters Inge, Van Keymolen Sophie, Maxson Michelle, Pavie Benjamin, Wierda Keimpe, Eskelinen Eeva-Liisa

(Refereed journal article or data article (A1))

Wnt/β-catenin-C-kit axis may play a role in adenoid cystic carcinoma prognostication (2024)

Pathology - Research and Practice

Fujii Shinsuke, Hasegawa Kana, Maehara Takashi, Kurppa Kari J., Heikinheimo Kristiina, Warner Kristy A., Maruyama Satoshi, Tajiri Yudai, Nör Jacques E., Tanuma Jun-ichi, Kawano Shintaro, Kiyoshima Tamotsu

(Refereed journal article or data article (A1))

Sedentary time associates detrimentally and physical activity beneficially with metabolic flexibility in adults with metabolic syndrome (2024)

American Journal of Physiology : Endocrinology and Metabolism

Garthwaite Taru, Sjöros Tanja, Laine Saara, Koivumäki Mikko, Vähä-Ypyä Henri, Verho Tiina, Norha Jooa, Kallio Petri, Saarenhovi Maria, Löyttyniemi Eliisa, Sievänen Harri, Houttu Noora, Laitinen Kirsi, Kalliokoski Kari K., Vasankari Tommi, Knuuti Juhani, Heinonen Ilkka

(Refereed journal article or data article (A1))