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Biography
I have an extensive background in experimental studies and physico-chemical characterization of surfaces, interfaces, nanoscale layers and particle materials in close connection to material science, biophysics and nanotechnology. I received my PhD in 1999 from the Department of Physical Chemistry at Åbo Akademi University. After this I worked 10 years at KSV Instruments Ltd/Biolin Scientific Oy, a company providing high-tech, precision analytical instruments for nanoscale study of interfaces. In January 2010 I returned to academia as a senior researcher at University of Helsinki and held an Academy of Finland Research Fellow position between August 2010 - July 2015. In 2018 I obtained a university lecturer position in pharmaceutical technology at University of Helsinki, and since 1.9.2021 I have been appointed as a professor in New Drug Formulations (position shared between University of Helsinki and Åbo Akademi University). I am also a group leader of the Pharmaceutical Biophysics research group at the Faculty of Pharmacy at University of Helsinki and a member of the BioNanoMaterials group at Åbo Akademi University. My main research focus is to utilize model surfaces, living cells, nanoscience and –technology, and various physico-chemical label-free characterization techniques (e.g., surface plasmon resonance, quartz crystal microbalance and time-resolved Raman spectroscopy) and well-established tools in life sciences to improve the mechanistic understanding of drug and nanoparticle action and delivery.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Professor, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki
1 Sept 2021 → …
Docent in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki
1 Sept 2020 → …
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NAP4DIVE: Non-Animal Platform for Nanoparticle-Based Delivery Across the Blood-Brain Barrier Interface with Vehicle Evolution
Sahlgren, C. (Principal Investigator), Rosenholm, J. (Co-Principal Investigator), Zhang, H. (Co-Principal Investigator), Viitala, T. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Lafond, S. (Co-Principal Investigator)
01/01/25 → 31/12/28
Project: EU
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Nordic Pharmaceutical Translation and Innovation
Rosenholm, J. (Principal Investigator), Viitala, T. (Co-Principal Investigator), Zhang, H. (Co-Principal Investigator), Salo-Ahen, O. (Co-Principal Investigator), Filppula, A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Wang, X. (Co-Principal Investigator), Bansal, K. (Co-Investigator), Kulkov, I. (Co-Investigator), Ameyaw Ahen, F. (Co-Investigator), Salminen, T. A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Airenne, T. (Co-Investigator), Lehtonen, J. (Co-Investigator), Södergård, B. (Co-Investigator) & Rosenberg, S. (Co-Investigator)
01/01/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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MADNESS: Centre of Excellence in Materials-driven solutions for combatting antimicrobial resistance
Rosenholm, J. (Principal Investigator), Porres Paltor, I. (Co-Principal Investigator), Bansal, K. (Coordinator), Lafond, S. (Co-Principal Investigator), Uppstu, P. (Co-Principal Investigator), Viitala, T. (Co-Principal Investigator), Wang, X. (Co-Principal Investigator), Wilen, C.-E. (Co-Principal Investigator), Xu, C. (Co-Principal Investigator), Zhang, H. (Co-Principal Investigator), Lu, Z. (Co-Investigator), Verma, J. (Co-Investigator), Kumar, V. (Co-Investigator), Frejborg, F. (Co-Investigator), Wang, S. (Co-Investigator), Ran, M. (Co-Investigator), Ma, X. (Co-Investigator), Yang, W. (Co-Investigator), Liang, S. (Co-Investigator), Zhang, Y. (Co-Investigator), Fan, L. (Co-Investigator), Chen, Y. (Co-Investigator), Wang, L. (Co-Investigator), Zhuang, P. (Co-Investigator), Rajan Prakash, D. (Co-Investigator), Howaili, F. (Co-Investigator), Gulshan, R. (Co-Investigator), Yadav, D. (Co-Investigator), Pathak, C. (Co-Investigator), Mustafa, R. (Co-Investigator), Rostami, L. (Co-Investigator), Jafari Dargahlou, M. (Co-Investigator), Nygård, A. (Co-Investigator) & Manasut, P. (Co-Investigator)
01/01/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Foundation
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PII: Printed Intelligence Infrastructure
Toivakka, M. (Principal Investigator), Xu, C. (Co-Principal Investigator), Bobacka, J. (Co-Principal Investigator), Viitala, T. (Co-Principal Investigator), Rosenholm, J. (Co-Principal Investigator), Österbacka, R. (Co-Principal Investigator), Anttu, N. (Co-Principal Investigator), Huynh, T. P. (Co-Principal Investigator), Peltonen, J. (Co-Principal Investigator), Wang, X. (Co-Principal Investigator), Zhang, H. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Wilen, C.-E. (Co-Principal Investigator)
01/01/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Research Council of Finland/Other Research Councils
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Nordic POP (Patient-Oriented Products)
Rosenholm, J. (Principal Investigator), Zhang, H. (Co-Principal Investigator), Viitala, T. (Co-Investigator), Filppula, A. (Co-Investigator), Salo-Ahen, O. (Co-Principal Investigator), Bobacka, J. (Co-Principal Investigator), Salminen, T. A. (Co-Investigator), Johnson, M. (Co-Principal Investigator), Peltonen, J. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Wang, X. (Co-Investigator)
01/01/18 → 31/12/25
Project: Ministry / Government Agency
Publications
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Vitamin C encapsulated biomimetic nanogels with macrophage membrane decoration for chronic wound healing
Yang, X., Lin, X., Li, J., Viitala, T., Zhao, Y., Zhang, H. & Shang, L., 1 Feb 2025, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 505, 159080.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Exploiting the Warburg Effect: Co‐Delivery of Metformin and FOXK2 siRNA for Ovarian Cancer Therapy
Zhou, W., Ma, X., Xiao, J., He, X., Liu, C., Xu, X., Viitala, T., Feng, J. & Zhang, H., Mar 2024, In: Small Science. 4, 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus)13 Downloads (Pure) -
PeptiVAX: A new adaptable peptides-delivery platform for development of CTL-based, SARS-CoV-2 vaccines
Feola, S., Chiaro, J., Fusciello, M., Russo, S., Kleino, I., Ylösmäki, L., Kekäläinen, E., Hästbacka, J., Pekkarinen, P. T., Ylösmäki, E., Capone, S., Folgori, A., Raggioli, A., Boni, C., Tiezzi, C., Vecchi, A., Gelzo, M., Kared, H., Nardin, A. & Fehlings, M. & 8 others, , Mar 2024, In: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 262, Pt 1, p. 129926Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Rheological insights into 3D printing of drug products: Drug nanocrystal-poloxamer gels for semisolid extrusion
Junnila, A., Mortier, L., Arbiol, A., Harju, E., Tomberg, T., Hirvonen, J., Viitala, T., Karttunen, A. P. & Peltonen, L., 25 Apr 2024, In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 655, 124070.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Citations (Scopus)3 Downloads (Pure) -
Development of a Syrian hamster anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody enables oncolytic adenoviral immunotherapy modelling in an immunocompetent virus replication permissive setting
Clubb, J., Kudling, T., Girych, M., Haybout, L., Pakola, S., Hamdan, F., Cervera-Carrascon, V., Hemmes, A., Grönberg-Vähä-Koskela, S., Santos, J., Quixabeira, D., Basnet, S., Heiniö, C., Arias, V., Jirovec, E., Kaptan, S., Havunen, R., Sorsa, S., Erikat, A. & Schwartz, J. & 7 others, , 3 Feb 2023, In: Frontiers in Immunology. 14, 20 p., 1060540.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 4 Hosting an academic visitor
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Usama Jamshaid
Rosenholm, J. (Host) & Viitala, T. (Host)
1 Sept 2024 → 6 Dec 2024Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
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Metin Yildirim
Viitala, T. (Host)
2 Jul 2024 → 27 Sept 2024Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
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Maxim Bril’kov
Viitala, T. (Host)
17 Apr 2023 → 17 May 2023Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
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Aryane Vigato
Rosenholm, J. (Host) & Viitala, T. (Host)
1 Sept 2022 → 31 Mar 2023Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor