Microbiology

Head of Unit Carita Savolainen-Kopra

The unit

• Acts as an expert in laboratory-based microbial surveillance.
• Develops biosafety activities and preparedness for biological threats.
• Supports infectious disease surveillance and water safety.
• Supports the vaccination programme by monitoring population immunity.

The unit is divided into four teams.

Bacteriology

Team Manager Saara Salmenlinna

The team is responsible for national bacteriological surveillance analytics.

Virology

Team Manager Niina Ikonen

The team is responsible for national virological surveillance analytics.

Water Microbiology

Team Manager Outi Zacheus

The team is responsible for water safety analytics and conducts water safety research.

Immunology

Team Manager Merit Melin

The team produces information on population immunity and vaccine effects to support the vaccination programme.