Faculty
The research focus areas of the Faculty are cell-extracellular matrix, protein science, cellular regulatory and metabolic networks and related diseases. In addition, FBMM fosters openings for new research topics. The Faculty provides a dynamic research surrounding and cutting-edge research infrastructure services to academics and other users in Finland and abroad. The Faculty has about 190 employees (including PhD students) of which about half are from outside of Finland.
BSc degree program: Renata Prunskaite-Hyyryläinen renata.prunskaite@oulu.fiMSc degree program: Alexander Kastaniotis alexander.kastaniotis@oulu.fi Doctoral degree program: Peppi Karppinen peppi.karppinen@oulu.fi
Mailing address:Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular MedicineP.O Box 5400FI-90014 University of Oulu
Shipping address:Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular MedicineUniversity of OuluAapistie 7B90220 Oulu, Finland
Visiting address:Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular MedicineAapistie 7A90220 Oulu
Faculty board members 2026-2029:Aki Manninen, Dean (chair)Lari Lehtiö, ProfessorLauri Eklund, ProfessorMirva Saaranen, Senior Research Fellow Minna Siurua, Senior Laboratory TechnicianMatilda Härkönen, student representativeJoonas Pitkäaho, student representative
Vice members:Peppi Karppinen, ProfessorCaglar Elbuken, Professor Samin Nooranian, Doctoral Researcher Rajaram Venkatesan, Senior Research Fellow Ilona Peränen, student representativePinja Pulkkinen, student representative
Other members:Kaija Autio, Dean for EducationTiina Pääkkönen, Human Resources ManagerVille Solinen, ControllerMirko Maksimainen, Research Funding Specialist Noora Redsven, Senior Education SpecialistPia Askonen, Management Assistant (secretary)
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