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Wihuri Research Institute
Discoveries that improve diagnostics and therapy for human diseases
The Wihuri Research Institute is a non-profit biomedical research institute for top-quality biomedical research and learning in Helsinki, Finland. Our seven independent research groups and two affiliated groups work in the fields of vascular biology and regenerative medicine.
Research Groups
AtherosclerosisKatariina Öörni
Cardiovascular GenomicsMarkus Ramste
Lymphatic Biology and PathologyTaija Mäkinen
Lymphatic Endothelial and Leukocyte GuidanceKari Vaahtomeri
Neurovascular CommunicationEmilia Korhonen
Organotypic VasculatureSinem Karaman
Vascular Growth FactorKari Alitalo
Vascular Stability and Cell AdhesionPipsa Saharinen
Vasculature in Cardiometabolic Disease and Muscle WastingRiikka Kivelä
Latest News
Exploring the “traffic rules” of cells at the Wihuri Research Institute
Kari Vaahtomeri leads a research group at the Wihuri Research Institute and the University of Helsinki. Photo: Elias Ervast. Kari Vaahtomeri…
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Wihuri Research Institute Symposium 2026
We organized another successful Wihuri Research Institute Symposiumat Hanaholmen Cultural Centre in Espoo on 18 August 2026. Thank you to everyone…
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Wihuri Research Institute Symposium 2026
The Wihuri Research Institute Symposium 2026 on Cardiovascular Biology will take place on 18 August 2026 at the Hanaholmen Cultural Center,…
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