We are a multi-faceted, networked and constantly developing interdisciplinary research community whose organization and practices provide high quality research, research-based teaching and social impact.
Our aim is to train future academic professionals to the labour market. We offer training to around 800 undergraduates per academic year on human anatomy and physiology, biomedicine, molecular biology and genetics. The undergraduates include students in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, biomedicine and nutrition.
We also provide training in the Bachelor and Master courses in Biomedicine as well as in Sport and Exercise Medicine degree programmes. Beside our teaching duties, we are active in biomedical research and doctoral training. We conduct research ranging from population-based studies to molecular medicine to uncover basic mechanisms behind chronic diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
100
Experts
800
Students
100
Publications annually
Studies
Our aim is to train future academic professionals to the labour market. We offer training to around 800 undergraduates per academic year on human anatomy and physiology, biomedicine, molecular biology and genetics. The undergraduates include students in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, biomedicine and nutrition.
We also provide training in the Bachelor and Master courses in Biomedicine as well as in Sport and Exercise Medicine degree programmes.
Master's Degree Programme in Biomedicine
The Master's Degree Programme in Biomedicine (BIOMED) is a unique combination of science education and medical competence offered by the UEF School of Medicine.
Read more
Research
Our research goals in the Institute of Biomedicine are to understand, treat and prevent chronic diseases. Our internationally recognized research ranges from population-based studies to molecular medicine to uncovering basic mechanisms behind Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Main research areas are carried out by active research groups under the leadership of professors and other senior researchers. We produce over 120 international peer-reviewed scientific papers each year.
We also offer our expertise to other researchers and research institutes. Our Institute houses Bioinformatics Center and Cell and Tissue Imaging Unit. In addition, our Institute has a modern body composition and physical aerobic fitness measuring unit.
Our research groups
Cancer
- Pasonen-Seppänen Lab: Tumor-stroma interaction in melanoma
- Rilla Lab: Extracellular Vesicle Research
- Heinäniemi Lab: Systems genomics - Heinäniemi lab
- Latonen Lab: Cancer stress biology
- Ketola Lab: Cancer cell plasticity
- Palvimo Lab: Steroid Receptors and SUMO Modifications in the Regulation of Gene Networks and Cellular Plasticity
- Niskanen Lab: Regulatory mechanisms of steroid receptors
- Paakinaho Lab: Reprogramming of steroid receptor and pioneer factor activity in disease
Cardiovascular and metabolic diseases
- Carlberg Lab: Epigenomics of vitamin D
- Heikkinen Lab: Genetics of gene regulation in disease
- Nieminen Lab: Lipidomics and extracellular vesicles in inflammatory disease
- Lakka Lab: The physical activity and nutrition in children (PANIC) study
Biomedical informatics and quantitative cell biology
- Fortino Lab: Biomedical informatics
Neurodegenerative diseases
- Hiltunen Lab: Molecular genetics of Alzheimer's disease
Research infrastructures and centers
News and events
Social media
Contact information
Get acquainted with our personnel in UEF Connect search service.
University of Eastern Finland’s Student and Learning Services is responsible for providing general study-related administrative services for students and staff, as well as offer support for applicants.
Read more: Student and Learning Services
Postal address
University of Eastern Finland
Institute of Biomedicine
P.O. Box 1627
FI-70211 KUOPIO
FINLAND
Street address
Yliopistonranta 8
Snellmania building