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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.
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Professor, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki
1 sep. 2021 → …
Docent in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki
1 sep. 2020 → …
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Nordic POP (Patient-Oriented Products)
Rosenholm, J., Zhang, H., Viitala, T., Filppula, A., Salo-Ahen, O., Bobacka, J., Salminen, T. A., Johnson, M. S., Peltonen, J. & Wang, X.
01/01/18 → 31/12/25
Projekt: Ministerier / Statliga myndigheter och verk
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Biopharmaceutics of topical ophthalmic suspensions: Importance of viscosity and particle size in ocular absorption of indomethacin
Toropainen, E., Fraser-Miller, S. J., Novakovic, D., Del Amo, E. M., Vellonen, K. S., Ruponen, M., Viitala, T., Korhonen, O., Auriola, S., Hellinen, L., Reinisalo, M., Tengvall, U., Choi, S., Absar, M., Strachan, C. & Urtti, A., apr. 2021, I: Pharmaceutics. 13, 4, 452.Forskningsoutput: Tidskriftsbidrag › Artikel › Vetenskaplig › Peer review
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Characterization of a novel OX40 ligand and CD40 ligand-expressing oncolytic adenovirus used in the PeptiCRAd cancer vaccine platform
Ylösmäki, E., Ylösmäki, L., Fusciello, M., Martins, B., Ahokas, P., Cojoc, H., Uoti, A., Feola, S., Kreutzman, A., Ranki, T., Karbach, J., Viitala, T., Priha, P., Jäger, E., Pesonen, S. & Cerullo, V., 26 mars 2021, I: Molecular Therapy - Oncolytics. 20, s. 459-469 11 s.Forskningsoutput: Tidskriftsbidrag › Artikel › Vetenskaplig › Peer review
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Controlled Monofunctionalization of Molecular Spherical Nucleic Acids on a Buckminster Fullerene Core
Gulumkar, V., Äärelä, A., Moisio, O., Rahkila, J., Tähtinen, V., Leimu, L., Korsoff, N., Korhonen, H., Poijärvi-Virta, P., Mikkola, S., Nesati, V., Vuorimaa-Laukkanen, E., Viitala, T., Yliperttula, M., Roivainen, A. & Virta, P., 16 juni 2021, I: Bioconjugate Chemistry. 32, 6, s. 1130-1138 9 s.Forskningsoutput: Tidskriftsbidrag › Artikel › Vetenskaplig › Peer review
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Diffusion and Protein Corona Formation of Lipid-Based Nanoparticles in the Vitreous Humor: Profiling and Pharmacokinetic Considerations
Tavakoli, S., Kari, O. K., Turunen, T., Lajunen, T., Schmitt, M., Lehtinen, J., Tasaka, F., Parkkila, P., Ndika, J., Viitala, T., Alenius, H., Urtti, A. & Subrizi, A., 1 feb. 2021, I: Molecular Pharmaceutics. 18, 2, s. 699-713 15 s.Forskningsoutput: Tidskriftsbidrag › Artikel › Vetenskaplig › Peer review
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Effect of laminin, polylysine and cell medium components on the attachment of human hepatocellular carcinoma cells to cellulose nanofibrils analyzed by surface plasmon resonance
Zhang, X., Viitala, T., Harjumäki, R., Kartal-Hodzic, A., Valle-Delgado, J. J. & Österberg, M., 15 feb. 2021, I: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 584, s. 310-319 10 s.Forskningsoutput: Tidskriftsbidrag › Artikel › Vetenskaplig › Peer review
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