Per Saris

Per Saris is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Helsinki, Finland. He leads the research group 'Desulfovibrio and Parkinson's disease' and serves as supervisor for three doctoral programmes: Integrative Life Science, Food Chain and Health, and Microbiology and Biotechnology.

His research spans multiple disciplines including:

• Microbiology and virology with focus on bacterial systems
• Food science applications including fermentation and probiotics
• Medical biotechnology exploring microbiome connections to disease
• Nanotechnology applications in biological systems

Recent research trends show strong focus on microbial genetics, food biotechnology, and sustainable food production. His 2025 publications demonstrate consistent investigation into probiotic mechanisms, fermented food development, and bacterial stress responses.

Professor Saris maintains active research projects including:

• 'Myriad Canada' (2024-2025) as Project Manager
• 'Fagomen i terrestriala miljöer' (2024-2025) as Project Manager
• 'Parkinsonin taudin potilaiden desulfovib' (2023-2024) as Project Manager

He has extensive academic engagement including:

• Supervised 11 doctoral theses
• Conducted 67 manuscript peer reviews
• Delivered 4 invited talks on microbiomes and fermentation
• Participated in 6 oral presentations