Minni Teerikangas

Minni Teerikangas is a Doctoral Researcher at the Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, University of Eastern Finland. She is actively engaged in socio-legal research focusing on access to justice for vulnerable populations, particularly older adults and individuals with epilepsy or memory disorders.

Her research interests include:

• Access to justice and legal needs of marginalized groups
• Disability rights and anti-discrimination
• Neuro-ethics and law
• Welfare law and policy
• Stigma and societal prejudice
• Empirical legal studies

Her recent publications highlight a strong focus on the intersection of law, health, and social inclusion. The articles demonstrate consistent thematic trends in socio-legal analysis of epilepsy and aging, with an emphasis on everyday legal problems, healthcare access, and systemic barriers to justice. Her work often employs mixed-methods and survey-based research, particularly in collaboration with patient organizations.

She is involved in key research projects such as:

• Access to justice for marginalized groups of older people in aging society (2023–2027)
• Synapsing Mental Disorders and Neurodegenerative Diseases (2025–2029)

She is a member of the Center of Law and Welfare and the Neuro-Ethics and Law Research Team. Her collaborations span across law, gerontology, and neurology, indicating interdisciplinary engagement. While no formal students or awards are listed, her contributions to both academic and public discourse through peer-reviewed and popularized articles reflect an active research profile. She holds a standard academic email and contact information, indicating full institutional affiliation.