Molecular Epidemiology and Evolution Research Programme

1997-1999

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RESEARCH PROJECTS

Characterization of the role of DAD-1 and its homologues in mammalian and plant programmed cell death
Coordinator Mart Saarma (University of Helsinki)

Genetic and environmental factors in complex disease and health-related behaviors - the Finnish twin cohort studies
Coordinator Jaakko Kaprio (University of Helsinki)

Genetic basis of complex traits: statistical modelling and analysis
Coordinator: Elja Arjas (University of Helsinki)

Genetic basis of early-onset coronary heart disease
Coordinator Markku Laakso (University of Kuopio)

Genetic epidemiology of diabetes in the Finnish population
Coordinator Jaakko Tuomilehto (National Public Health Institute)

Identification of genes controlling the developmental basis of tooth shape evolution
Coordinator Irma Thesleff (University of Helsinki)

Microsatellite evolution
Coordinator Sirkka-Liisa Varvio (University of Helsinki)

Molecular epidemiology and evolution of hantaviruses: from carrier rodents to major human pathogens
Coordinator Antti Vaheri (University of Helsinki)

Molecular epidemiology of Alzheimer's disease
Coordinator Hilkka Soininen (University of Kuopio)

Molecular epidemiology of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Coordinator Jorma Ilonen (University of Turku)

Molecular epidemiology of mitochondrial encephalomyopathies
Coordinator Kari Majamaa (University of Oulu)

Molecular epidemiology of osteoarthrosis
Coordinator Leena Ala-Kokko (University of Oulu)

Molecular epidemiology of sporadic breast cancer in Finland
Coordinator Ari Hirvonen (Finnish Institute of Occupational Health)

Origin of the Finno-Ugric populations as revealed by molecular genetic analyses
Coordinator Marja-Liisa Savontaus (University of Turku)

Transpositional DNA recombination: mechanism and utilization
Coordinator Harri Savilahti (University of Helsinki)