Aino Juslén

Aino Juslén is the Research Director at the Finnish Museum of Natural History, University of Helsinki, focusing on biodiversity monitoring and conservation biology. Her work bridges taxonomy, ecological data infrastructure, and policy implementation through initiatives like the Finnish Biodiversity Information Facility and the EU Pollinator Monitoring Scheme.

• Principal Investigator in multiple national/international projects
• Co-developer of the Red List Index for habitat change assessment
• Advocate for open science and biodiversity data sharing

Her research emphasizes addressing knowledge gaps in biodiversity monitoring, developing taxonomic resources for arthropods, and creating frameworks for integrating ecological data into national policy. Recent projects like GEMOS and HUBCRI highlight her commitment to genetic diversity conservation and research infrastructure development.

Scientific awards include:

• Promoter of Open Science Award (2020)
• Tiedonjulkistamisen valtionpalkinto (2017)
• Vuoden Luontokirja 2016 (2016)

She leads major collaborations such as the EU-funded Taxo-Fly program and participates in networks like DiSSCo, while also serving as a board member for the Research Centre for Ecological Change since 2018.