I received my MSc in Microbiology from University of Helsinki in 2014, where I studied e.g., the spread of antibiotic resistance genes during manure application. I completed my PhD research between 2015 and 2019 at University of Ottawa (Canada), where I investigated the sediment communities in Arctic lakes and how they respond to anthropogenic stresses. I started working at University of Turku in the groups of Teemu Niiranen as a postdoctoral researcher. Between 2021 and 2025 I continued my work in the group of Leo Lahti with postdoctoral funding from the Finnish Research Council and the Finnish Cultural Foundation. During my postdoc period I studied e.g., associations between incident and prevalent chronic diseases and human gut microbiomes in the FINRISK cohort. In 2023, I received the Title of Docent in Microbiology, from University of Helsinki.

I have taught several laboratory and lecture courses as an assistant teacher at University of Helsinki and University of Ottawa (Canada) during my studies. Since 2019 I have been asked to give lectures on microbiome data science and related topics on courses at University of Helsinki, Karolinska Institutet (Sweden), Savitribai Phule Pune University (India), Universitas Gadjah Mada (Indonesia), University of Tirana (Albania). Additionally, I have organized and taught in several international workshops in Finland and in other European countries. At University of Turku, I was the main lecturer on the Machine Learning and Algorithmics course (TKO_3121) between 2021-2024.

I am currently teaching on Solu ja Biomolekyylit -teoria (BKEM5030), Elintarvikelainsäädäntö ja elintarvikevalvonta (ETEK0003), and Mikrobiologia (BKEM5013).

I have supervised 3 BSc theses, 3 MSc theses, and I am currently a co-supervisor for 2 PhD researchers.

I have a docent contract with University of Helsinki and I have completed the teacher's pedagogical studies (60 ECTS).