Our specialists

Hannu Raunio
Professor, Pharmacology, University of Kuopio
Registered Toxicologist (EUROTOX)
Special area of expertise: Clinical and nonclinical risk assessment of drugs

Vuokko Niemitalo
Project Manager, Regional Council of Inner Savo
Nutritionist
Special area of expertise: Food and nutrition, hygiene

Matti Viluksela
Senior Researcher, Public Health Institute, Kuopio
Registered Toxicologist (Diplomate of American Board of Toxicology)
Special area of expertise: Nonclinical risk assessment of drugs, risk assessment of chemicals

Atte von Wright
Professor, University of Kuopio
Special area of expertise: Novel food, prebiotics and probiotics

Harri Kokko
Reseacher, University of Kuopio
Special area of expertise: GMOs

Maria Nikkarinen
Geologist, Geological Survey of Finland
Special area of expertise: Geochemistry