Kotaja Lab

A happy group of researchers led by Professor @NKotaja. RNA regulation, epigenetic inheritance and male fertility. University of Turku, Finland

[Itai Yanai @ItaiYanai]

1. CRISPR came from basic research on bacteria.
2. Optogenetics started with a discovery in algae.
3. The GFP protein comes from jellyfish.
The biggest breakthroughs all trace to scientists follow their curiosity. This is one huge reason why we must keep funding basic research!

[Nature Medicine @NatureMedicine]

A new study reveals that parental age and assisted reproductive technologies affect de novo mutations in families. This highlights potential health implications and the need to refine reproductive practices. Read more: https://t.co/yJXgGWK9Rh

#ReproductiveHealth #Genetics

[Kotaja Lab @KotajaLab]

Two weeks ago Signe and Samuli attended the 18th NYRA meeting in Barcelona, where they presented their work in 3-minute flash talks to their fellow early-career researchers. Big thanks to NYRA for organizing this great meeting, we are already looking forward to the next one!

[Kotaja Lab @KotajaLab]

Today we finally found a suitable time for a farewell to our long-serving senior scientist Juho-Antti Mäkelä, who moved on to new adventures in his career in the beginning of this year. We all greatly appreciate the time he spent with us, being an integral part of our community!

[Kotaja Lab @KotajaLab]

Two weeks ago Ammar and Samuli got a chance to present their work at the 15th Symposium of the Young Physiologists in Berlin. Great event with a wide variety of different topics about physiology, and awesome people!

[Nature Portfolio @NaturePortfolio]

Sperm cell navigation, egg cell fertilisation, and early embryo development are negatively affected by simulated low gravity (microgravity) conditions, according to a study involving human, mice and pig cells published in Communications Biology. https://t.co/Yo9zTRRvcg

[Kotaja Lab @KotajaLab]

Congrarulations to Ammar for securing a grant from the Finnish Cultural Foundation for completing his doctoral thesis!

[Ammar_Ahmedani @AhmedaniAmmar]

I am honored to share that I have been awarded a research grant by the Finnish Cultural Foundation.
This grant will support the completion of my doctoral research in the field of male fertility.
I am truly grateful for the Foundation’s trust.
#kulttuurirahastontuella #skr2026

[Fertility Sterility @FertStert]

🔴 In F&S Science:

The dual nature of micronutrients on fertility: Too much of a good thing?

Full text 👇
https://t.co/Fkyrr2iw2l

[Network for Young Researchers in Andrology @YoungAndrology]

GREAT NEWS!! 🎉

Deadline for 17th NYRA meeting has been extended until February 28th.

Register now and don’t miss the opportunity to learn from our plenary speakers and connect with fellow young researchers.

https://t.co/BXHRmKbWYy

[Network for Young Researchers in Andrology @YoungAndrology]

Registration deadline for #17NYRA is around the corner 🔜
Five plenary speakers will tell us about cutting edge science and their paths and achievements in the field of #Andrology ✅
If you don’t want to miss inspiring talks and lots of networking, register before February 21st!!

[Turun yliopisto - University of Turku @UniTurku]

Researchers from the FinnBrain study found out in a recent study that childhood maltreatment in men can have an association with several sperm epigenetic characteristics that may mediate the effects on offspring brain development.

https://t.co/KlGMulzAfv

[Noora Kotaja @NKotaja]

My mentor and closest collaborator, Jorma Toppari, received Maud Kuistila award for his merits in research training. Certainly well deserved!

[Network for Young Researchers in Andrology @YoungAndrology]

#17NYRA registrations are OPEN! ✨

📅 April 12–13, 2025
📍 De Ruwenberg, Netherlands

Join us for cutting-edge science, networking & discussions before the European Testis Workshop 2025! 🇳🇱

🔗 Register now: https://t.co/k2ggJENHBW

@EAAndrology

[Kotaja Lab @KotajaLab]

Find us now also in Bluesky!

[Parmita Mishra 🔬 @parmita]

A friend asked me to explain DNA, RNA, and epigenetics. he said that others had tried before, but it didn’t click for him.

I happen to play the piano, so I gave him a simple, albeit imperfect, analogy.

After this analogy, he finally understood! Here’s the piano analogy.

🧵

[Professoriliitto @ProfLiitto]

Jos #yliopistot saisivat tutkimukseen suunnattua uutta perusrahoitusta riittävästi, pystyisivät ne osallistumaan kilpailukyvyn ja tuottavuuden nostamiseen usealla tavalla, Jukka Westermarck, @tiedeedella, korostaa Professoriblogissa. #tiede #tutkimus
https://t.co/5UMHSyJXPa

[Kotaja Lab @KotajaLab]

@AnupamPoudel4 Great! Submit your application through the links in the post!

[Kotaja Lab @KotajaLab]

Last week of application time! Deadline this Friday. Come join our awesome team! 🤩

[Network for Young Researchers in Andrology @YoungAndrology]

PhD/postdoc positions are available in @KotajaLab lab 🇫🇮
1️⃣Bioinformatician
1️⃣ wet lab researcher needed

⏰Deadline to apply: 22nd November

Infos and application

https://t.co/cEHnBb2OIp

https://t.co/PicA5X12tM

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

New @Nature
A mechanism for why durable weight loss is so difficult: epigenetic memory of fat cells
https://t.co/bfyTkvWS1P
@vonMeyenn @laurahinte

[Noora Kotaja @NKotaja]

Interested in a postdoc position in Turku, Finland?

A call is open for SYS-LIFE - a postdoc programme cofunded by the MSCA COFUND.
https://t.co/wVrYcVqTER

@KotajaLab is also open for proposals, see our project description and contact info under the ”Epigenetics” topic.