Reetta Hinttala

Reetta Hinttala is Professor of Molecular Biology in Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu. She is affiliated with the Research Unit of Clinical Medicine and leads research on severe early-onset neurological and multiorgan diseases in children. Her work integrates molecular biology, genetics, and disease modeling to understand rare genetic disorders.

Research Interests:

• Neurological and multiorgan diseases in children
• Rare genetic diseases
• In vitro and in vivo disease models

Her research leverages advanced cellular and animal models to uncover mechanisms of mitochondrial and pediatric neurological diseases. She contributes to major research initiatives including FibroHealth - Combatting Fibrosis in Chronic Diseases and Oulu Brain & Mind.

Scientific Awards and Recognitions:

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow
• Academy of Finland Research Fellow

She has held leadership roles in core research infrastructure, currently coordinating the Biocenter Oulu Transgenic Core Facility and the Finnish Infrafrontier/EMMA node. Her training includes a PhD from the University of Oulu and postdoctoral research at McGill University’s Montreal Neurological Institute.