Lauri Polari

Lauri Polari is a Senior Researcher and Docent of Cell-Mediated Immunology at Åbo Akademi University's Faculty of Science and Engineering, affiliated with the InFLAMES flagship initiative. His work focuses on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), keratin biology, and immune system interactions, contributing to global health-related solutions under the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Research interests include

• Genetic and molecular mechanisms of IBD
• Keratin 7 and 8 in epithelial pathologies
• Mouse models for colitis and inflammation
• Proteomics of breast milk composition
• Development of in vitro cellular models

His 2024 publications highlight projects on

• Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 14 deficiency in colitis
• Keratin 8 loss and colon pathology timelines
• Estrogen's role in DSS-induced colitis
• Advancements in IBD diagnostics
• LC-MS/MS methodologies for proteomics

, with keywords spanning immunology, cell biology, and proteomics.

He has contributed to datasets like

• Keratin 7 in IBD
• Sequential keratin 8 downregulation events

funded by Finland's Ministry of Education and Culture.