Research Assessment Exercise 2007
University of Oulu
Finland
Research Assessment Exercise 2007
Department of Biology
PO BOX 3000
FIN-90014 Oulu
http://cc.oulu.fi/~biolwww
Panel: Natural Sciences I
Volume I
Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
1. Staff 3
2. Publications 10
3. Doctoral theses and degrees 104
4. Self-assessment exercise for the Department of Biology 143
5. Other academic activity and collaboration 147
6. Funding 156
7. Signature of the Head of the Unit 157
1. Staff 1a. Statistics on all staff of the Department of Biology during the period 2001-2006
The numbers are given in person years.
Category of the staff
|
2001
|
2002
|
2003
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
Overall number of the research active staff
|
72
|
86
|
79
|
79
|
71
|
70
| |
26
|
32
|
28
|
33
|
30
|
30
| |
4
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
4
| |
7
|
9
|
8
|
10
|
9
|
7
| -
Doctoral students (does not include students with personal grants)
|
32
|
37
|
36
|
30
|
26
|
27
| -
Other research active staff
|
|
|
|
|
|
| -
Visiting scholars and visiting doctoral students
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
Teaching staff
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Technical support staff
|
56
|
59
|
52
|
51
|
51
|
49
|
Administrative staff
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
Staff altogether
|
135
|
152
|
138
|
137
|
129
|
126
|
1b. List of research active staff in Department of Biology during the period 2001-2006
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Title (position)
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Academic
Degree
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Period(s)
|
Professors
(AE=animal ecology, AP=animal physiology, G=genetic, PE=plant ecology, PP=plant physiology)
other positions held
|
Hissa, Raimo (AP)
|
Retired 2002
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2002
|
Hohtola, Anja (PP)
|
|
Ph.D.
|
2004-2006
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Hohtola, Esa (AP)
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Academy research fellow 2001-2002
|
Ph.D.
|
2003-2006
|
Huttunen, Satu (PE)
|
Academy senior scientist 2003-2004*
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Häggman, Hely (PP)
|
|
Ph.D.
|
2002-2006
|
Järvilehto, Matti (AP)
|
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Kaitala, Arja (AE)
|
Academy senior scientist 2001-2002
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Muotka, Timo(AE)
|
|
Ph.D.
|
2003-2006
|
Lähdesmäki, Pekka (PP)
|
retired 2002
|
Ph.D.
|
2001
|
Oksanen, Jari (PE)
|
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Orell, Markku (AE)
|
Academy senior scientist 2001-2003
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Pamilo Pekka (G)
|
Academy senior scientist 2005-2006
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Savolainen, Outi (G)
|
Academy senior scientist 2003-2004
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Sutinen, Marja-Liisa1
|
|
Ph.D.
|
2005-2006
|
Tuomi, Juha (PE)
|
Academy senior scientist 2005-2006
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
130% of salary paid by University of Oulu
|
* Finnish Universities do not offer sabbaticals. The position of an Academy senior scientist (12 mo, Aug-Jul) corresponds to a sabbatical.
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|
|
University lecturers
other positions held
|
Hyvärinen, Marko
|
Acting professor 2004, 2006
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2005
|
Lumme, Jaakko
|
Acting professor 2003-2006, 20 mo
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Kauppi, Anneli
|
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Koivula, Kari
|
Acting professor 2002-2003
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Pyörnilä, Ahti
|
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Senior assistants
other positions held
|
Aspi, Jouni
|
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2005
|
Hohtola, Anja
|
Acting professor 2001-2003
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2003
|
Jokela, Jukka
|
Academy research fellow 2001-2005
|
Ph.D.
|
2002-2006
|
Hoikkala, Anneli
|
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2003, 24 mo
|
Kuittinen, Helmi
|
Acting lecturer 2006
|
Ph.D.
|
2002-2006
|
Kvist, Laura
|
|
Ph.D.
|
2006
|
Markkola, Annamari
|
Acting lecturer 2001-2002, 12 mo
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Mattila, Anna-Maria
|
Academy research fellow Aug. 2006
|
Ph.D.
|
2006
|
Mutikainen, Pia
|
Academy research fellow 2002-2006
|
Ph.D.
|
2002-2006
|
Mönkkönen, Mikko
|
Acting professor 2001, 2003
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2004
|
Rytkönen, Seppo
|
Acting professor 2003
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Saarela, Seppo
|
Acting professor 2001-2002
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Taulavuori, Kari
|
Acting senior assistant (long-term)
|
Ph.D.
|
2002-2006
|
Tolvanen, Anne
|
|
Ph.D.
|
2002-2004
|
Senior curators and directors
(museums, botanical garden)
|
Aspi, Jouni
|
Senior curator, Zoological Museum
|
Ph.D.
|
2006
|
Hyvärinen, Marko
|
Director, Botanical Gardens
|
Ph.D.
|
2006
|
Laine, Kari
|
Director, Botanical Gardens
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2005
|
Leskinen, Elina
|
Special researcher, Bothnian Bay Research Station
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2005
|
Mönkkönen, Vesa Mikko
|
Senior curator, Zoological Museum
|
Ph.D.
|
2004-2005
|
Siikamäki, Pirkko
|
Director, Oulanka Bay Research Station
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Virtanen, Risto
|
Senior curator, Botanical Museum
|
Ph.D.
|
2002-2006
|
Academy research fellows
other positions held
|
Kytöviita, Minna-Maarit
|
Postdoctoral researcher 2001-2003, 31 mo
|
Ph.D.
|
2004-2006
|
Docents who are not members of the senior staff
|
|
|
| |
Title (position)
|
Academic
Degree
|
Period(s)
|
Itämies, Juhani
|
Curator, Acting senior curator
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Kuusela, Kalevi
|
Amanuensis (retired 2006)
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2005
|
Lankinen, Pekka
|
Docent, Part-time teacher
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Marjakangas, Arto
|
Docent, Acting lecturer 2001-2003, 31mo
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Meyer-Rochov, Benno
|
Docent
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Putaala, Ahti
|
Acting lecturer, Acting senior assistant
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Rautio, Pasi
|
Academy post-doctoral researcher
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2004
|
Rintamäki-Kinnunen, Päivi
|
Docent
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Taulavuori, Erja
|
Academy postodoctoral researcher, Acting senior assistant
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2004, 32 mo
|
Tillman-Sutela, Eila
|
Docent
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
| |
|
|
| |
Title (position)
|
Academic
Degree
|
Period(s)
|
Baker, Angela
|
Post-doctoral researcher
|
Ph.D.
|
2003-2004, 14 mo
|
Belda, Eduardo
|
Post-doctoral researcher
|
Ph.D.
|
2001, 10 mo
|
Borg, Åsa
|
Post-doctoral researcher
|
Ph.D.
|
2003-2004, 12 mo
|
Elias, Marianne
|
Post-doctoral researcher, Visiting post-doctoral researcher
|
Ph.D.
|
2002, 2003-2005, 20 mo
|
Elvert, Ralf
|
Post-doctoral researcher
|
Ph.D.
|
2001, 6 mo
|
Forsman, Jukka
|
Academy post-doctoral fellow
|
Ph.D.
|
2003-2005, 20 mo
|
Garcia, Rosario
|
Post-doctoral researcher
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2002,
2003 5 mo
|
Halonen, Pekka
|
Curator, Acting senior curator
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Hughes, Davis
|
Post-doctoral researcher
|
Ph.D.
|
2003-2005, 27 mo
|
Huhta, Ari-Pekka
|
Acting senior curator, Acting curator, Amanuensis
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006, 45 mo
|
Huttunen, Susanna
|
Post-doctoral researcher
|
Ph.D.
|
2005-2006
|
Jaakola, Laura
|
Acting senior assistant
|
Ph.D.
|
2005
|
Jokela, Anne
|
Academy post-doctoral fellow, acting lecturer, acting senior assistant
|
Ph.D.
|
2003, 2006
|
Kvist, Laura
|
Academy post-doctoral fellow
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2005, 48 mo
|
Lange, Henrik
|
Post-doctoral researcher
|
Ph.D.
|
2005-2006, 12 mo
|
Liimatainen, Jaana
|
Instructor, acting lecturer
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Liukkonen, Tuija
|
Researcher
|
Ph.D.
|
2002-2006
|
Mänttäri, Satu
|
Acting senior assistant
|
Ph.D.
|
2006
|
Marjoniemi, Kyösti
|
Acting senior assistant, amanuensis
|
Ph.D.
|
2002-2005
|
Mikkonen, Merja
|
Academy post-doctoral fellow, Post-doctoral researcher
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2003
|
Muller, Marie Helene
|
Post-doctoral researcher
|
Ph.D.
|
2002-2003, 12 mo
|
Niemi, Karoliina
|
Post-doctoral researcher
|
Ph.D.
|
2005-2006
|
Nyman, Tommi
|
Academy post-doctoral fellow
|
Ph.D.
|
2004-2005
|
Pahkala (Haataja), Maarit
|
Postdoctoral researcher, Academy postdoctoral researcher
|
Ph.D.
|
2002, 9 mo 2003-2006, 32 mo
|
Quilot, Bénédicte
|
Post-doctoral researcher
|
Ph.D.
|
2005-2006, 12 mo
|
Ruokonen, Minna
|
Researcher, instructor
|
Ph.D.
|
2004-2006
|
Seppä, Perttu
|
Acting senior assistant
|
Ph.D.
|
2004, 6 mo
|
Sklepkovych, Bogdan
|
Post-doctoral researcher
|
Ph.D.
|
2001, 6 mo
|
Tornberg, Risto
|
Taxidermist
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2006
|
Wachowiak, Witold
|
Post-doctoral researcher
|
Ph.D.
|
2004-2006
|
Waldmann, Patrick
|
Post-doctoral researcher
|
Ph.D.
|
2001-2002, 17 mo
|
Wäli, Piippa
|
Post-doctoral researcher
|
Ph.D.
|
2006
|
Wee Tek, Tay
|
Post-doctoral researcher
|
Ph.D.
|
2000-2001, 21 mo
|
Zietara, Marek
|
Post-doctoral researcher
|
Ph.D.
|
2005-2006, 22 mo
| |
|
|
| |
Title (position)
|
Academic
Degree
|
Period(s)
|
Aflatuni, Abbas
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2003-2005
|
Ahonen, Riitta
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2002-2006
|
Anttila, Katja
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2005-2006
|
Bokma, Folmer
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2003
|
Broggi, Julio
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2002-2005
|
Carrasco, David
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2004-2006
|
Dmitrenko, Yuri
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2006
|
Eskelinen, Anu
|
Doctoral student/assistant
|
M.Sc.
|
2003-2006
|
Haapaniemi, Kukka
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2006
|
Hellström, Kalle
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2002-2004
|
Hietala, Mirva
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2003-2006
|
Hilli, Anu
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2002-2006
|
Huhta, Ari-Pekka
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001
|
Huotari (Leinonen), Päivi
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2006
|
Hurme, Eija
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2002-2005
|
Huttunen, Antti
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2006
|
Huttunen, Susanna
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2003
|
Jaakola, Laura
|
Doctoral student/assistant
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2003
|
Jokipii, Soile
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2003-2006
|
Jäkäläniemi, Anne
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2005
|
Kaakinen, Mika
|
Doctoral student, assistant 2002
|
M.Sc.
|
2003-2006
|
Kaartinen, Salla
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2004-2006
|
Kangas, Katja
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2004-2006
|
Karhu, Auli
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001
|
Karppinen, Katja
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2003-2006
|
Karttunen, Satu
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2006
|
Karvonen, Juhani
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2005-2006
|
Katvala, Mari Susanna
|
Doctoral student/assistant
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2003
|
Keskinen, Essi
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2002-2004
|
Kilpiä, Anna Kristiina
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001
|
Kitti, Heidi
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2006
|
Kivelä, Sami
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2006
|
Knürr, Timo
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2006
|
Kopatz, Alexander
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2006
|
Kopp, Kirstin
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2002-2007
|
Korhonen, Tuula
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2003-2006
|
Korsu, Kai
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2004-2006
|
Kosonen, Marianne
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2005-2006
|
Kreivi, Marjut
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2002-2004
|
Kuikka, Karita
|
Doctoral student/assistant
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2006
|
Kujala, Sonja
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2006
|
Kuusela, Jussi
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2002-2006
|
Kämäräinen-Karppinen, Terttu
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2002-2003
|
Laine, Anne
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001
|
Laitinen, Jarmo
|
Doctoral student/assistant
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2006
|
Lampila, Petri
|
Doctoral student/assistant
|
M.Sc.
|
2003-2006
|
Lampila, Satu
|
Doctoral student/assistant
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2006
|
Lamppu, Jukka
|
Doctoral student/assistant
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2004
|
Lappalainen, Niina
|
Doctoral student/assistant
|
M.Sc.
|
2002-2005
|
Laurila, Mirja
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2002-2005
|
Leppälä, Johanna
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2003-2004
|
Liukkonen, Tuija
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001
|
Louhi, Pauliina
|
Doctoral student, assistant
|
M.Sc.
|
2005-2006
|
Manninen, Outi
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2002-2006
|
Marjoniemi, Kyösti
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001
|
Markkola, Juha
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2002-2006
|
Mattila, Anna-Maria
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001
|
Meinilä, Maria Susanna
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001
|
Meissner, Kristian
|
Doctoral student/assistant
|
M.Sc.
|
2004-2005
|
Mutanen, Marko
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2002-2006
|
Mäki-Petäys, Hannaleena
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2006
|
Mänttäri, Satu
|
Doctoral student, assistant
|
M.Sc.
|
2002-2005
|
Neumann, Antje
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2006
|
Niemelä, Marika Hannele
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2003
|
Niinimäki, Sirpa
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2006
|
Niittyvuopio, Anne
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2005
|
Pakanen, Veli-Matti
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2006
|
Pakonen, Minna
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2003
|
Pelkonen, Veli-Pekka
|
Doctoral student/assistant
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2005
|
Pietikäinen, Anne
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2002
|
Pihlajaniemi, Henna
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2006
|
Piippo, Sari Susanna
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2006
|
Pyhäjärvi, Tanja
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2003-2006
|
Päällysaho, Seliina
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001
|
Pöykkö, Heikki
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2003-2005
|
Rahko, Tiina
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2004
|
Rajasärkkä, Ari
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2002-2004
|
Rautiainen, Pirjo
|
Doctoral student/assistant
|
M.Sc.
|
2002-2006
|
Reif, Vitaly
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2003-2006
|
Reunanen, Pasi
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001
|
Rezzonico, Stefano
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2002-2006
|
Riihimäki, Mona-Anitta
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2005
|
Riipinen Katja-Anneli
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2006
|
Roininen, Eeva
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2006
|
Ronkainen, Katri
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2003-2007
|
Ruotsalainen, Anna-Liisa
|
Doctoral student/assistant
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2003
|
Räisänen, Liisa Anneli
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2006
|
Rönkä, Antti
|
Doctoral student
|
Phil.Lic.
|
2003-2006
|
Saarikettu-Känsälä, Mari
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2005
|
Sallinen, Pirkko
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2003-2006
|
Seppänen, Janne-Tuomas
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2003
|
Siffczyk, Claudia
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2006
|
Sirviö, Anu
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2006
|
Stark, Sari
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2002
|
Sutela, Suvi
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2005-2006
|
Sutela, Tapio
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2004-2006
|
Säkkinen, Hannele
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2005
|
Tahkokorpi, Marjaana
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2004-2006
|
Tarvainen, Oili
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2006
|
Tero, Niina
|
Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2001-2004
|
Thomson, Robert
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Doctoral student
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M.Sc.
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2003-2006
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Törn, Anne
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Doctoral student
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M.Sc.
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2001-2006
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Uimaniemi, Leena Johanna
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Doctoral student
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M.Sc.
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2001-2004
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Varga,Sandra
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Doctoral student
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M.Sc.
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2004-2006
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Welling, Pirjo
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Doctoral student
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M.Sc.
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2001-2002
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Viljakainen, Lumi
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Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2003-2006
|
Vuosku, Jaana
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Doctoral student
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M.Sc.
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2005-2006
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Wäli, Piippa
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Doctoral student
|
M.Sc.
|
2003-2006
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Välimäki, Panu
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Doctoral student/assistant
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M.Sc.
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2002-2006
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Other research active staff
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Title (position)
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Academic
Degree
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Period(s)
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Visiting scholars and visiting doctoral students
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Postodoctoral staff that is affiliated with the Depatment of Biology but funded from other sources
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Title (position)
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Academic
Degree
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Period(s)
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See: 5b. Visiting academics 2001-2006
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