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Pirjo Nuutila holds dual appointments at the University of Turku:
- Professor in the Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine
- InFLAMES Flagship Professor
Based at Kiinamyllynkatu 4-8, 20520 Turku, she can be contacted via pirjo.nuutila@utu.fi or phone (+358 29 450 2569 / +358 40 162 6834).
Her research integrates endocrinology, neuroscience, and molecular imaging to investigate obesity pathophysiology, metabolic surgery outcomes, and brain-reward mechanisms. Key methodologies include PET/PET-MR imaging, proteomic profiling of adipose tissue, and metabolic clamp studies, with emphasis on translating molecular findings to clinical applications in metabolic and psychiatric disorders.
Her 2025 publication output reveals consistent focus on adipose tissue metabolism, brain receptor dynamics in eating disorders, and innovative imaging applications for Crohn's disease monitoring. The work demonstrates strong translational impact across Molecular Psychiatry, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine, and American Journal of Physiology.
No specific awards are documented in the provided materials.
Professor Nuutila's extensive 2025 publication record indicates active grant funding and graduate student supervision, though specific grant numbers and student counts aren't detailed. Her work shows strong institutional support through the InFLAMES Flagship initiative.
She operates within the InFLAMES research ecosystem at University of Turku, which integrates inflammation research across medical disciplines, though no dedicated laboratory name is specified in available materials.
