Research Groups

The BioCity Turku Research Program “Advanced Bioresources and Smart Bioproducts – Towards Sustainable Bioeconomy” consists of active, multidisciplinary research groups from the University of Turku and from the Åbo Akademi University.

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The current strategic profiling of both the University of Turku and the Åbo Akademi University involves the research groups of the “Advanced Bioresources and Smart Bioproducts” program, thus emphasizing the commitment from the universities side to support the aims of the program.

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Primary members:

UNIVERSITY OF TURKU,
DEPARTMENT OF LIFE TECHNOLOGIES:

• Professor Yagut Allahverdiyeva-Rinne chair
• Academician, Research Director Eva-Mari Aro
• Professor Kati Hanhineva
• Assistant Professor Pauli Kallio
• Professor Paula Mulo
• Professor Eevi Rintamäki
• Univeristy Teacher Esa Tyystjärvi
• Senior Lecturer Taina Tyystjärvi

UNIVERSITY OF TURKU,
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY:

• Professor Carita Kvarnström
• Professor Juha-Pekka Salminen

UNIVERSITY OF TURKU,
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING:

• Assistant Professor Milica Todorovic

ÅBO AKADEMI UNIVERSITY,
JOHAN GADOLIN PROCESS CHEMISTRY CENTRE (PCC):

• Professor Johan Bobacka
• Professor Anders Brink
• Senior Lecturer Patrik Eklund
• Professor Henrik Grénman co-chair
• Professor Tapio Salmi
• Senior Lecturer Tiina Saloranta-Simell
• Professor Henrik Saxén

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Associate members:

ÅBO AKADEMI UNIVERSITY,
CENTER FOR FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (FunMat):

• Professor Leena Hupa
• Professor Chunlin Xu