Dr. Eija Pirinen
Associate Professor (tenure), University of Oulu, Finland
Nationality
Finnish
MSc education
Biotechnology, University of Kuopio, Finland 1999
PhD education
Molecular Medicine, University of Kuopio, Finland 2009
Postdoc education
Johan Auwerx lab, EPFL, Switzerland 2010-2013; Anu Suomalainen-Wartiovaara lab, University of Helsinki, Finland 2014/2015
Favorite way to keep NAD⁺ levels high
Bicycling, tennis, cross-country and alpine skiing, and Nordic diet.
About
The focus of our lab is to investigate mechanisms behind NAD⁺ metabolism alterations and/or mitochondrial dysfunction in obesity, cancer cachexia and inherited mitochondrial disorders. The overall goal of our research is to develop novel mitochondria activating treatments such as NAD⁺ boosting strategies for metabolic diseases.
Doctoral Candidates
Thomas Brochard 
Melisa Emel Ermert Publications
University of Oulu
The University of Oulu is a large, multidisciplinary public science university located in Oulu, Finland, founded in 1958. It is one of the biggest universities in the country, with eight faculties that cover a wide range of fields like humanities, education, economics, and technology. The university focuses on high-quality research and education, offers international degree programs, and has strong ties to innovation, particularly in technology.
https://www.oulu.fi/en