Antti Sakari Rannikko

Antti Sakari Rannikko is a Professor at the University of Helsinki's Department of Surgery, specializing in urology. He holds the title of Clinicum Professor and serves as a supervisor for the Doctoral Programmes in Integrative Life Science and Clinical Research at HUS Abdominal Center. His academic roles include overseeing doctoral theses in urological research and clinical oncology.

He earned a PhD in Physiology from the University of Turku (1997) and a Medical Doctorate (1995), with specialist credentials in Urology and Surgery from the University of Helsinki. He became an Associate Professor in Experimental Urology (2006) and Urology (2012).

Rannikko's research focuses on prostate cancer diagnostics, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) advancements, active surveillance protocols, and biomarker development. His work integrates artificial intelligence and robotics in medical applications, alongside biobank utilization and common data models like OMOP. He also explores the impact of treatments like Enzalutamide on patient outcomes.

Recent publications (2025) address prostate cancer mortality prediction, immunotherapy combinations in renal cell carcinoma, and global active surveillance trends. His projects include collaborations with AstraZeneca and Movember Foundation grants.

Rannikko has supervised multiple doctoral theses on urological topics, including MRI diagnostics and infection reduction strategies. His grants total over €400,000 from corporate and foundation funding.

He contributes to multidisciplinary teams like the DEDUCER initiative for urological cancer diagnostics and treatment development.