Biography
Prof. Susanna Miettinen iis an expert in cell and tissue technology, with a focus on human mesenchymal stem/stromal cells, tissue engineering, and advanced in vitro models for regenerative medicine. Her research group investigates how cells interact with their microenvironment and how these mechanisms can be harnessed to develop novel treatments for bone and soft tissue repair. She has secured substantial national and international competitive funding as Principal Investigator, including prestigious Research Council of Finland Centre of Excellence grants and several Horizon Europe projects.
She is the author of more than 200 peer-reviewed publications, holds patents and licensed innovations, and her team’s research has been translated into clinical applications for bone defect and urinary incontinence treatments.
Title of presentation:
Vascularized and Innervated In Vitro Models Utilizing Adipose Stem Cells
Highlights:
- Microfluidic chips as platforms for studying adipose tissue and adipose stem cells.
- Adipose stem cells’ vasculogenic capacity compared with bone marrow stromal cells.
- Effects of obesity and weight loss on adipose stem cells.
- Effects of innervation on adipogenic differentiation and functionality of adipose stem cells.
Prof. Susanna Miettinen
Susanna Miettinen, PhD, Doc., is a Full Professor of Cell and Tissue Technology at Tampere University, Finland, and leader of the Adult Stem Cell Group. She earned her MSc in biology from the University of Turku and her PhD in cell biology from Tampere University, where she was later awarded the title of Docent in cell biology. She has over two decades of experience in stem cell research and clinical translation. Her national and international leadership roles include serving as President of the International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science and chairing major international scientific meetings, as well as holding several academic positions of trust. Throughout her career, Prof. Miettinen has supervised numerous doctoral and postdoctoral researchers.