Mervi Aavikko

Mervi Aavikko is a Senior Researcher affiliated with the University of Helsinki and the Finnish Institute of Molecular Medicine, serving as a Supervisor in the Doctoral Programme in Integrative Life Science. Her work focuses on biomedical sciences, particularly in oncology and genetic epidemiology.

Research Interests: She investigates cancer genetics, epigenetics, and somatic mutations, with a focus on colorectal cancer, Lynch Syndrome, and environmental influences on tumor development.

Publications: Recent work includes studies on metabolomic profiling of BRAF-mutated cancers, X chromosome mosaicism, and genomewide somatic mutations in adenocarcinoma. Her research spans molecular medicine and genetic risk factors.

Activities: In 2024, she participated in organizing the Lines of Descent exhibition and contributed to public lectures on genetic research.