Paula Elomaa

Paula Elomaa is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Helsinki and leads the Viikki Plant Science Centre (ViPS). She supervises doctoral students in both the Integrative Life Science and Plant Sciences programmes. Her research focuses on Asteraceae developmental biology and secondary metabolism, exploring gene regulation in meristem plasticity and inflorescence architecture.

• Key research areas: Plant Biology (11831), Genetics, Developmental Biology, Agricultural Biotechnology

Her Google Scholar publications (92 total) emphasize flower development (2000–2025), strawberry genetics (2012–2025), and LED lighting impacts on plant growth (2018–2025). She has secured major grants from the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation and Academy of Finland (2021–2025) for studies on meristem dynamics and Asteraceae evolution.

Scientific recognition includes the Golden Badge of Merit of the Horticultural Association (2022). She has contributed to peer review for journals like New Phytologist and Annals of Botany (145 reviews) and appeared in 22 media outlets, including interviews in Helsingin Sanomat and science communication initiatives.