Health from Science (TERVA) 2018–2020

Steering group (until 31 Dec 2021):

• Mika Rämet, Research Council for Biosciences Health and the Environment (chair)
• Ursula Schwab, Research Council for Biosciences Health and the Environment
• Juha Hämäläinen, Research Council for Culture and Society
• Esa Korpi, Research Council for Biosciences Health and the Environment
• Markus Perola, Research Council for Biosciences Health and the Environment
• Minnamari Vippola, Research Council for Natural Sciences and Engineering
• Maria Arvio, the Finnish Brain Foundation
• Sirpa Jalkanen, the Cancer Foundation
• Päivi Miettinen, the Foundation for Pediatric Research
• Anne Remes, the Finnish Medical Foundation

• Seminar for the Academy Programme pHealth 19 Nov 2019
• Kick off event for TERVA projects in Porvoo 2-3 Dec 2018

Programme Memorandum

Health from Science Call 2017
Funding period: 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2020
Total funding: M€ 7 (Academy of Finland) + M€ 1.95 (foundations)

Projects:

Reprogramming of macrophage phenotypes as early predictor of cardiovascular and metabolic disease development (MAP-CAD)
Merja Heinäniemi, University of Eastern Finland
Minna Kaikkonen-Määttä, University of Eastern Finland
Markku Laakso, University of Eastern Finland
Anne Roivainen, University of Turku
Tapio Lönnberg, University of Turku
Pekka Ruusuvuori, Tampere University

Individual variation in response to DNA-damaging anti-cancer drugs (CHEMORESPONSE)
Collaboration with the Cancer Foundation

Liisa Kauppi, University of Helsinki
Sampsa Hautaniemi, University of Helsinki
Mikko, Niemi University of Helsinki
Eija Pirinen, University of Helsinki
Sakari Hietanen, Turku University Hospital


Treating dementia by blood brain barrier opening to increase glymphatic clearance (OPEN)
Collaboration with the Finnish Brain Foundation

Vesa Kiviniemi, Oulu University Hospital
Kari Alitalo, University of Helsinki
Lauri Eklund, University of Oulu
Teemu Myllylä University of Oulu


Better health for the next generations: Prevention of metabolic diseases by protecting the male germline epigenome (PROGERM)
Noora Kotaja, University of Turku
Eriika Savontaus, University of Turku
Olli Raitakari, University of Turku
Hasse Karlsson, University of Turku

Immunoregulation and Therapeutic Precision in Rheumatoid Arthritis (Heal-Art)
Satu Mustjoki, University of Helsinki
Laura Elo-Uhlgren, University of Turku
Riitta Lahesmaa, University of Turku
Harri Lähdesmäki, Aalto University
Olli Silvennoinen, Tampere University

Individualized treatments for obesity based on adipose tissue mitochondrial biology (MitoPower4WeightLoss)
Collaboration with the Finnish Medical Foundation

Kirsi Pietiläinen, University of Helsinki
Jussi Pihlajamäki, University of Eastern Finland
Eija Pirinen, University of Helsinki
Kirsi Virtanen, Turku University Hospital
Anne Juuti, Helsinki University Central Hospital


Rhythms in Infant Brain: Wearables for Computational Diagnostics and Mobile Monitoring of Treatment (RIB)
Collaboration with the Finnish Brain Foundation and the Foundation for Pediatric Research

Sampsa Vanhatalo, University of Helsinki
Andre Sourander, University of Turku
Kirsi Niinimäki, Aalto University
Okko Räsänen, Aalto University