Ylä-Herttuala Lab

Molecular Medicine research group led by Academy Prof. Seppo Ylä-Herttuala. We focus on developing new therapies for CVD and cancer @UniEastFinland.

[Ylä-Herttuala Lab @SYHLab]

We are extremely proud and happy to have Seppo's lifelong research and achievements in #genetherapy field recognised with the @ESGCT Outstanding Achievement Award! 🧬 He's speech emphasised a need for patience and clinical mindset already at developmental and preclinical phases.

[Ylä-Herttuala Lab @SYHLab]

What a talented and diverse line up of CVD researchers! A warm thank you to all speakers and attendees at our CVD Research Community Symposium today! Such exciting research straight from Eastern Finland. @AIV_Institute @uef_farmasia @ClinmedUef @UEF_DPMM @UniEastFinland

[Ylä-Herttuala Lab @SYHLab]

A warm welcome to the CVD Research Community Symposium 2024! All UEF or KUH researchers interested in Recent Innovations in #CVD Mechanisms and Treatments, see you next Monday at noon in KUH Auditorium 1!🫀 @UniEastFinland @UEF_DPMM @AIV_Institute @uef_phcn @ClinmedUef #UEF_CVDRC

[Ylä-Herttuala Lab @SYHLab]

Celebrating the new publication with some bubbles last Friday!

[Ylä-Herttuala Lab @SYHLab]

New paper out by @Kettu_S et al. on the metabolic effects of the genetic 9p21.3 locus and an lncRNA ANRIL! 📑

Deletion of the murine orthologous locus downregulates the insulin receptors in adipose and with aging, promotes obesity and insulin resistance
https://t.co/nOKrYAlG1v

[Ylä-Herttuala Lab @SYHLab]

Very fruitful second day of the @GeneCellNano Annual Meeting, with special focus on ATMP development and business opportunities! Thank you also to Petri Mäkinen and Jarkko Hytönen for presenting our labs latest data! See you all again next year!

[Ylä-Herttuala Lab @SYHLab]

Thrilled to be back in Helsinki for the annual meeting of @GeneCellNano Flagship! Great first morning session, with our own Theodor Boc also presenting his work on Prime Editing! 🧬

[Ylä-Herttuala Lab @SYHLab]

This month was exceptionally great since we had the pleasure of listening to two excellent PhD Thesis Defences, as our very own Galina Wirth and Durga Devi Thota defended their theses. 👩‍🎓🔬

[Ylä-Herttuala Lab @SYHLab]

Check out our newest article about prime editing strategies as treatment for genetic cardiovascular disorders 🫀🧬: https://t.co/fxmigsgGHa

[Ylä-Herttuala Lab @SYHLab]

Kuopio team in Scandinavian atherosclerosis conference
#SSAR 🫀 Great and inspiring presentations and ever so beautiful Copenhagen and Humlebæk!

@kristahokkanen @Kettu_S @AnnaRuotsal

[Ylä-Herttuala Lab @SYHLab]

Christmas is getting closer and little elves have decorated the coffee room Christmas tree. This means it's time to thank you all for the past year and wish you a relaxing holiday time! ❄️☃️🎄

[Ylä-Herttuala Lab @SYHLab]

Warmest congratulations to our talented new PhD, @alisanousiainen, and thank you to Prof. Axel Schambach for an excellent discussion during the defence!

[Ylä-Herttuala Lab @SYHLab]

@MHH_life Here is the link to follow her Thesis Defence online: https://t.co/T764yzD65d 💻

[Ylä-Herttuala Lab @SYHLab]

Welcome to Alisa Nousiainen's PhD Thesis Defence this Friday 1st of December at noon in MD100 ! Her work focuses on new, safer targeted lentivector development for #familialhypercholesterolemia. Prof. Axel Schambach from @MHH_life will act as her opponent. https://t.co/9ICqlWJl2X

[Ylä-Herttuala Lab @SYHLab]

https://t.co/bUotToA9v5

[Ylä-Herttuala Lab @SYHLab]

We are extremely proud and happy to have Seppo's lifelong research and achievements in #genetherapy field recognised with the @ESGCT Outstanding Achievement Award! 🧬 He's speech emphasised a need for patience and clinical mindset already at developmental and preclinical phases.

[Ylä-Herttuala Lab @SYHLab]

https://t.co/pNKaJLP4vX

[Ylä-Herttuala Lab @SYHLab]

Apologies for small mistake, the correct title is Docent Petri Susi.

[Ylä-Herttuala Lab @SYHLab]

Congratulations to our newest PhD Reetta Eriksson, and thank you Prof. Petri Susi for acting as Reetta's opponent.

[Ylä-Herttuala Lab @SYHLab]

The 30th Annual @ESGCT Congress is now officially open! Looking forward to a week full of scientific breakthroughs in actions, as 2500 delegates come together to discuss #celltherapy and #genetherapy in #brussels! 🧬🧫

[Ylä-Herttuala Lab @SYHLab]

A warm welcome to Reetta Eriksson's (@RAEEriksson) PhD Thesis Defence on Next-generation AAV vectors with regulated transgene expression! 🧬💉The event will be held in Finnish, auditorium MS301 or online this Friday at noon. https://t.co/xnasuOfFg8