Janne T. Koivisto
D.Sc.(Tech.), M.Sc.(Tech.)
Biography
Janne Koivisto received his M.Sc.(Tech.) degree on Materials Science and Engineering from the BioMediTech Institute of Tampere University of Technology, majoring in Biomaterials. His master's thesis Janne did on "Differentiation of human induced pluripotent stem cells into peripheral neural cells" in the University of Tampere in Prof. Katriina Aalto-Setälä's Heart Group. After graduation, he continued from project researcher to doctoral studies under Prof. Minna Kellomäki in the Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering Research Group, while also maintaining a position in the Heart Group. He defended his doctoral dissertation in November 2019 in Tampere University, on the topic Development and characterization of gellan gum based hydrogels for soft tissue engineering applications.
At the moment he is working as a post doctoral researcher under Adjunct Prof. Gabriela Lorite in the Microelectronics Research Unit in University of Oulu. His aim is to bring the hydrogel and biomaterial knowledged learned during the doctoral studies to help his new research group and to learn more on material characterization and production methods, specifically on the nanoscale.
Research interests
- Hydrogels
- Stem cells
- 3D Cell Culture
- Mechanical & Rheological testing
- Materials Characterization
Databases
Social media
Professional and community activities
- European Society of Biomaterials, Young Scientist Forum, National Chapter Representative of Finland
- Founding board member of Tampere Materials Alumni Association
- Scandinavian Society of Biomaterials, Auditor 2020-2021
Thesis supervisions
M.Sc. Thesis (in Tampere University of Technology)
Laura Salonen (2014): Rheological and Mechanical Properties of Hydrogels
Jette-Britt Naams (2016): A Rapid Cell Culture Protocol for Screening Material Cytocompatibility
Christine Gering (2016): Functionalization of the Polysaccharide Hydrogel Gellan Gum for Tissue Engineering Applications
B.Sc. Thesis (in Tampere University of Technology)
Anni Junnila (2014): Alustan Mekaanisten Ominaisuuksien Vaikutus Solujen Kasvuun
Hanna Kemppi (2015): Astrosyyttien Erilaistaminen In Vitro Ihmisen Pluripotenteista Kantasoluista
Jette-Britt Naams (2015): Laminiinin Vuorovaikutukset Integriinin kanssa Hermo- ja Hermotukisoluissa
Olli Etelätalo (2016): Sydänlihaksen Kaltaisen Kudoksen Kasvattaminen Tekstiilitekniikalla
Ria Makkonen (2018): Hydrogeelien Mikrorakenteen, Huokoisuuden ja Diffuusion Tutkimusmenetelmät
Jenna Suoranta (2019): Sähköisesti Aktiivisten Solujen Elektrofysiologisen Toiminnan Mittaus 3D-Hydrogeelissä