Anna Liisa (Annu) Ruotsalainen
PhD
Curator
plant and fungal ecology, human microbiome

I am doctor (title of docent) in plant and fungal ecology. I work as curator in the Botanical museum and Botanical garden of the University of Oulu. Ecology of plant-fungal interactions is my main research interest. In addition, I study administrative sciences (main: public law/environmental law).
Research:
Ongoing:
Past:
- Human microbiome and child type I diabetes (collaboration MD Ritva Nissi) (-2022)
- Sieniatlas (2016-2021)
- Osallistava, tutkimuslähtöinen ja elämyksellinen oppiminen (-2021)
- Passive hybrid treatment solutions to remove nitrogen and heavy metals from different types of waters in arctic region (-2020)
Teaching:
Theses and research training (at the moment MSc theses topics only when announced)
Responsible teacher in courses:
- Advanced identification of plant species I and II
- Botanical collections and digital herbarium
- Identification of garden plant species
- Identification of plant species
- Macrofungi
- Taxonomy and ecology of plants (other teachers also involved)
Responsible on exams (also other teachers involved):
- Bachelor of Science final examination
- Final examination in biology
- Examinations on optional topics in biology
- Optional examinations on environmental protection
Co-teaching on courses:
- Environmental impact assessment (EIA) and ecological inventory of natural resources
- Symbiosis
Research interests
- plant-fungal interactions
- root fungal endophytes
- human microbiome
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