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CURRICULUM VITAE
1. PERSONAL DETAILS
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Date of birth:
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Marjukka Kolehmainen (os. Tiainen)
January 15th, 1968
Finnish
Married; two children (born 2002 and 2004)
017 163 617 (work), 040 539 7922 (mobile)
017 162 785
marjukka.kolehmainen@uku.fi
2. QUALIFICATIONS
2003, University of Kuopio, Department of Clinical Nutrition Doctor of philosophy
(PhD), Topic: Metabolic studies on adipose tissue in severe obesity (May 10th academic
dissertation, May 27th doctoral degree), special degrees are not given
1995, Terveydenhuollon oikeusturvakeskus, Authorized nutritionist
1993, University of Kuopio, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Master of Science in
clinical nutrition, Topic: Diet and nutritional status in children with cow's milk allergy,
graduated with 'Laudatur'-degree
3. EXPERIENCE
University of Kuopio, Food and Health Research Centre/Department of Clinical
Nutrition:
- Consortium Manager & Scientific secretary of Nordic Centre of Excellence (NCoE) on
Systems biology in controlled dietary interventions and cohort studies (SYSDIET), May
1st, 2007- Finnish Academy Post doctoral researcher April 1st 2005 - 31st July 2008
- Senior researcher, November 1st 2004- Project manager, researcher January 11th 2003-October 30th 2004
- Researcher responsible of plans for ‘Obesity research unit’, maternity leave February
25th, 2002-January 10th, 2003
- Researcher responsible of plans for ‘Obesity research unit’, March 1st, 2001-February
24th, 2002
University of Kuopio, Department of Clinical Nutrition:
- PhD-student in Kuopio doctoral program of medical sciences, January 1st,1999February 28th, 2001
INSERM Unit 449, Faculté de Médecine, R.T.H. Laennec, Lyon, France, Dr. Hubert
Vidal’s research group :
- adipose tissue gene expression (mRNA) in severely obese subjects ; methodology and
analysis of samples using reverse transcriptase competetive polymarese chain reaction,
August 28th – November 26th, 2000
- training for using reverse transcriptase competetive polymarese chain reaction –
methodology in gene expression (mRNA) analysis in adipose tissue, first analysis,
February 8th-March 25th, 1999.
University of Kuopio, Department of Clinical Nutrition, studying adipose tissue
metabolism in severely obese subjects:
- part time March 1st, 2001-May 10th, 2003
- PhD-student January 1st, 1995-February 28th, 2001, including various smaller clinical
interventions
University of Kuopio, Department of Clinical Nutrition:
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- research assistant/ nutritionist in clinical intervention for testing pharmacological
agent meant for weight reduction (Hoffman-La Roche), August 8th, 1993-December
31st, 1994
4. RESEARCH FUNDING
Nordforsk Nordic Centre of Excellence (NCoE) on Systems biology in controlled dietary
interventions and cohort studies (SYSDIET), 1.5.2007 - 31.12.2011, writing of
application, consortium manager & scientific secretary
Finnish Academy, 1.5.2005- 30.4.2008, Postdoctoral studies in Changes in gene
expression in adipose tissue after long-term life-style intervention – the Genobin- and
Fungenut-study
Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation, 1.1.2003-31.12.2005, functional
genomics and nutritional factors - the Fungenut study group
Kuopio Doctoral Program of Medical Sciences, January 1st,1999-February 28th, 2001
Doctoral program in Applied bioscience – Bioengineering, Food and Nutrition,
Environment, January 1st- June 30th,1995 (temporary post during a maternity leave)
5. GRANTS
Yrjö Jahnsson Foundation, 2006:
25 000 € for studying the interaction of dietary and genetic factors in adipose tissue of
subjects with metabolic syndrome
Juho Vainio Foundation, 2003:
10 000 € for Affymetrix application used in ‘Functional Genomics and Nutritional
Factors’-project
Finnish Cultural Foundation of Northern Savo, 2003:
6 000 € for applying and setting up quantitative PCR methodology for the analysis of
human adipose tissue gene expression
Saastamoinen Foundation, 2000:
30 000 FIM for traveling and personal costs and the laboratory work in Dr.Hubert Vidal’s
laboratory, France
Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation, 1996:
50 000 FIM for PhD studies in 'Adipose tissue metabolism in severely obese subjects'
6. SUPERVISED ACADEMIC THESIS
Doctor of Philosophy:
Mager Ursula: The role of ghrelin in obesity and insulin resistance (May, 2008)
Currently supervising, PhD-students:
Jenni Lappi: Short and long term mechanisms underlying the health effects caused by
consumption of whole grain foods, Maija Vaittinen: Functional studies of genes
responsive to weight reduction, Lappalainen Tiina: Effect of lifestyle changes on genetic
factors regulating lipid and glucose metabolism, Tolppanen Anna-Maija: Role of
tenomodulin in fat tissue and development of type 3 diabetes, Siitonen Niina: Genes
encoding 2B-adrenergic receptor, adiponectin and adiponectin receptors as candidate
genes for type 2 diabetes and obesity, Salopuro Titta: Interaction of life style
interventions and genes on insulin resistance and conversion to type 2 diabetes, Kallio
Petteri: Effects of dietary carbohydrate modification on glucose metabolism and gene
expression in adipose tissue applying nutrigenomics methodology,
Master in science:
Anne Riikonen (2008): The effect of berry diet on lipid metabolism in subjects with
features of metabolic syndrome (Finnish), Suvi Heinonen (2008): The effects of berry diet
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on glucose metabolism in subjects with features of metabolic syndrome (Finnish), Jenni
Lappi(2008): The factors having an effect on the posprandial glucose and insulin
responses of breads in persons with insulin resistance (Finnish), Uski Virpi (2006): Effect
of weight reduction on glucose-insulin- and lipid-metabolism and relevant gene
expression (Finnish). Ilomäki Heidi (2003): Effect of weight reduction on substrate
utilization at rest and during exercise (English), Mursu Jaakko (2000): Effect of physical
exercise on weight maintenance after weight reduction program (Finnish), Virtanen Jyrki
(2000): Effect of creatine supplementation on exercise performance and body
composition (English), Männistö Kirsi (1999): Sufficiency of food labeling in in
compilling the diet of food allergic children (Finnish), Turtola Kati (1999): Effect of
resistance or aerobic training on weight maintenance in Finnish men (Finnish), Ruottinen
Soile (1997): Follow-up study of children with cow’s milk allergy (Finnish).
Currently supervising, Master’s students:
Katja Mäkelä: Effect of dietary modification on serum lipid and lipoprotein
concentrations and their association to inflammation markers in subjects with insulin
resistance, Anu Hongisto: Effect of dietary modification on glucose metabolism, insulin
sensitivity, adiponectin and ghrelin in subjects with insulin resistance.
7. REFEREE DUTIES
Journal of Cereal Science 2007, European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and
Reproductive Biology, January 2006, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,
January 2004, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, January, 2003
8. INVITED SPEECHES
C&E Spring Meeting 2007, 2.-3.5.2007, Montpellier, France: Effects of cereal foods on
glucose and insulin metabolism - a Nutrigenomics approach
Dietary Fibre 2006, Multifunctional Complex of Components, 12.-14.6.2006, Finland,
Helsinki: Nutrigenomics approach to study effects of cereals on glucose and insulin
metabolism
ICC Jubilee Conference 2005, July 3rd – 6th, Vienna, Austria: Nutrigenomics approach to
study effects of cereals on glucose and insulin metabolism.
Functional Foods; Course organized by Graduate School for Applied Biosciences,
Helsinkin 1.9.2004: Nutrigenomics
Chemistry days 2003, Helsinki: Uudet molekyylibiologian menetelmät
ravitsemustutkimuksessa.
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