Anna Hartikainen

Anna Hartikainen is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Human Microbiome Research (HUMI) unit, University of Helsinki, specializing in gut microbiome dynamics and fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for gastrointestinal disorders. Her work bridges clinical practice and microbial ecology, with extensive collaboration across European institutions including University College Cork.

Her research focuses on Microbiome Research, Gastroenterology, and Biomedicine, particularly FMT applications for irritable bowel syndrome and chronic pouchitis. Methodologically, she integrates clinical trials, mucosal gene expression analysis, and microbial culturomics to investigate host-microbe interactions in inflammatory conditions.

Hartikainen has received significant recognition including:

• Nutrients 2020 Best Paper Award for collaborative research on microbiome analyses

She actively contributes to the scientific community through invited talks at Nordic Microbiota Meeting and Cell Symposia, alongside academic visits to APC Microbiome Ireland. While specific advising details are unreported, her 14+ publications since 2018 demonstrate strong mentorship within collaborative teams. Her research occurs within the HUMI unit’s interdisciplinary framework, connecting clinicians, microbiologists, and bioinformaticians in advancing microbiome therapeutics.