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Teemu Teeri is a Research Professor at the Department of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, where he serves as Research Director and Supervisor in the Doctoral Programme in Plant Sciences. He is a key member of the Viikki Plant Science Centre (ViPS), a major research hub for plant sciences in Finland.
Dr. Teeri's research focuses on plant molecular biology, with particular expertise in Asteraceae developmental biology and secondary metabolism. His work spans several critical areas of plant science including:
- Plant genomics and molecular biology
- Secondary metabolite biosynthesis
- Developmental biology of plants
- Crop production sciences
- Plant-insect interactions
- Metabolic engineering of plant compounds
His recent publication record demonstrates a strong focus on understanding the molecular mechanisms behind plant secondary metabolism, particularly in specialized metabolic pathways. His work often employs advanced genomic and transcriptomic approaches to identify key regulatory elements in biosynthetic pathways. There's a clear trend toward studying both model and non-model plant species to uncover evolutionary patterns in metabolic pathway development.
Dr. Teeri has received notable recognition for his work, including:
- SPPS Popularization Award 2013
As an active researcher, Dr. Teeri supervises doctoral students in the Plant Sciences program and has secured significant research funding. He currently leads the "Phytochemical recruitment of pest suppression" project funded by Novo Nordisk Fonden (2023-2026). He is also a key participant in several major research initiatives including the Viikki Plant Science Centre (ViPS) and the NaPPI National Plant Phenotyping Infrastructure.
Dr. Teeri is deeply embedded in the Viikki Plant Science Centre ecosystem, collaborating with numerous researchers across various plant science disciplines. His work contributes significantly to understanding plant metabolism and development, with potential applications in agriculture, biotechnology, and natural product discovery.
