Minna Rajamäki

Minna Rajamäki is a Clinical Instructor at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Equine and Small Animal Medicine. She is an active researcher in veterinary respiratory diseases, with affiliations to Helsinki One Health Research. Her work bridges clinical practice and academic research, focusing on respiratory pathophysiology across species.

Research Focus: Her primary interests include brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome in dogs, canine idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, equine asthma pathogenesis, and comparative respiratory pathology. She employs advanced diagnostic methods like proteomics, HRCT imaging, and biomarker analysis to investigate disease mechanisms and improve clinical outcomes.

Publication Trends: Recent articles (2021–2025) demonstrate a strong focus on translational respiratory medicine, including bedding-related airway inflammation in horses, breed-specific pulmonary fibrosis in dogs, and novel diagnostic biomarkers. Her work consistently integrates molecular biology with clinical applications.

Academic Leadership: Dr. Rajamäki actively supervises doctoral candidates and serves on committees including Suomen Eläinlääketieteen Säätiö (2015–present) and the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society (2014–2017). She regularly presents at international conferences like the Veterinary Comparative Society Congress.

Research Infrastructure: She collaborates within Helsinki One Health, leveraging multidisciplinary approaches to study zoonotic and species-comparative aspects of respiratory diseases. Her team utilizes the university's veterinary referral hospital for clinical data collection.