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Biography
Education
Ph.D., University of Turku, Finland, 1994
Previous work experience
Research professor, Natural Resources Institute Finland, Luke, 2009 – 2018
Station Manager, Kevo Subarctic Research Institute, University of Turku, 2007 – 2009
Research professor, MTT Agrifood Research Finland, 2005 - 2007
Academy Research Fellow Post, Academy of Finland, 2000 - 2005
Senior Researcher, University of Turku (funded by Academy of Finland) 1997 – 2000
Post-doctoral research fellow, Department of Zoology, Arizona State University, USA (funded by Maytag Foundation and Academy of Finland), 1995 - 1997
Research
My current research involves three main themes: (1) ecological and evolutionary implications of genetic variation, species richness and functional diversity of plants and associated micro-fungi (incl. mycorrhizae, endophytes and pathogens) and herbivores, (2) climate change -driven species’ range shifts, and (3) new solutions to circumvent the heavy use of fertilizers and pesticides in man-made environments.