Orešič, Matej: Finnish CoE in Molecular Systems Immunology and Physiology Research

Comprehending living organisms in the contexts of coordinated gene and molecular function and translating this knowledge into better human health is a great challenge and one of the central aims of medical systems biology.

The CoE comprises five research teams and is highly interdisciplinary and translational, covering competencies from clinical immunology and cohort studies to molecular systems immunology, metabolomics, diagnostics and computational systems biology.

The objective is to understand the molecular mechanisms that control the immune system as well as the interactions between the immune system and other physiological systems in health and disease. With this knowledge, the CoE hopes to create novel treatment and prevention strategies for inflammatory or immune-mediated disorders.

In the CoE, valuable and unique clinical resources such as the Finnish Type 1 Diabetes Prediction and Prevention study are integrated with state-of-the-art systems biology and immunology and cutting-edge research infrastructure.

Research Professor Matej Orešič, VTT, tel. +358 20 722 4491, matej.oresic(at)vtt.fi

Sites of research: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, University of Helsinki, University of Turku, Aalto University, Hospital District of Southwest Finland