Grants from the Selma and Maja-Lisa Selander Fund awarded to 23 researchers and research groups

 

A total of 23 individuals and research groups have been awarded grants from the Selma and Maja-Lisa Selander Fund. The total value of the grants distributed was 120,000 euros.

Among the grant recipients were 14 junior researchers, six senior researchers, and three research groups. A more detailed description of the funded researchers and the amounts they received can be found in the list below.

The Selma and Maja-Lisa Selander Fund awards 15–25 grants annually for odontological research. Grants can be applied for by both individuals and research groups.

Stipendiemottagare 2026

ALAM, Md Mahamudul
Helsingfors universitet
Identification of novel drugs for osteosarcoma treatment.
1.500 EUR

ARRAIS DE CAMPOS, Lucas
Itä-Suomen yliopisto
Emotional responses and psychosocial factors in orofacial appearance and well-being: A cross-cultural study between Finland and Brazil.
7.500€

AUTONEN-HONKANEN, Kirsi
Itä-Suomen yliopisto
Suun terveyteen liittyvän elämänlaadun väestötason selittävät tekijät Suomessa: kvantitatiivinen analyysi Terve Suomi -aineistosta.
2.000 EUR

BUYUKAKCALI ALTAY, Buse Naz
Turun yliopisto
Impact of smoking on Th1/Th2–M1/M2 cytokine balance and B-cell immune responses in peri-implant health and disease.
4.000 EUR

COLETTA, Ricardo
Helsingfors universitet
Reversing cisplatin resistance in oral cancer: Exploring Zeb2 knockdown and kaempferol as synergistic modulators of epithelial-mesenchymal transition and metastasis.
7.500 EUR

ELSERAGY, Amr
Oulun yliopisto
Integrating deep learning and histopathologic biomarkers for prognostic stratification in oral tongue cancer.
7.500 EUR

EROL, Damla
Turun yliopisto
The association between periodontitis and liver disease: Evidence from the healthy Finland survey.
1.500 EUR

GAROUSHI, Sufyan
Turun yliopisto
Novel bioactive fiber-reinforced composite for the management of MIH-affected teeth.
10.000 EUR

GKOUNTANA, Georgia
Helsingfors universitet
Uncovering the immunosuppressive roles of IDO1 and oral microbiome in head and neck cancer.
3.000 EUR

ILONEN, Susanna
Helsingfors universitet
Palvelusetelin laatu suun terveydenhuollon palvelutuotannossa.
4.000 EUR

KARKI, Saujanya
Oulun yliopisto
A trustworthy deep learning-based decision-support tool for dental diseases detection and risk assessment.
10.000€

KORELIN, Katja
Helsingfors universitet
Developing physiologically relevant drug-testing platforms and identifying novel treatments for oral cancer.
7.500 EUR

MOHAMMADI, Reza
Helsingfors universitet
Defect-sensitive mechanical and biological performance of additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V dental biomaterials: From residual stress to predictive digital twin modeling.
4.000 EUR

OIKONOMOU, Ilias
Turun yliopisto
Minimally invasive non- surgical periodontal therapy of intrabony defects: Molecular healing patterns and the impact of smoking on outcomes.
2.000 EUR

ONALI, Tuulia
Helsingfors universitet
Inhibitory effects of Nordic edible berries on the promotion and progression of colorectal and oral carcinomas – modulation of cell proliferation, invasion, apoptosis, and cellular energy metabolism.
4.000 EUR

PARTANEN, Jukka
Helsingfors universitet
Immunogenetics of periodontitis.
10.000 EUR

SANDELL, Adam
Itä-Suomen yliopisto
Novel prognostic biomarkers in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
3.000 EUR

SARKER, Aurin
Helsingfors universitet
Tissue-specific extracellular matrix models to study osteosarcoma metastasis and drug response.
3.000 EUR

SENKĀNE, Dārta Elizabete
Turun yliopisto
The role of biochemical and microbiological properties of granulation tissue in periodontal regeneration.
4.000 EUR

SHORNA, Afsana Amin
Helsingfors universitet
Natural bioactive compounds as sensitizers to BCL-XL and MCL-1 targeted BH3 mimetics in oral squamous cell carcinoma: computational screening and in vitro validation.
2.000 EUR

SUOMINEN, Joosua
Itä-Suomen yliopisto
Elucidating the role of IL-17C in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma progression, tumor immunology, and cross-cancer comparisons: A multi-approach investigation.
2.000 EUR

TANNER, Tarja
Oulun yliopisto
Hopeafluoridin vaikutukset syljen mikrobiomiin ikääntyneillä potilailla.
10.000 EUR

YLÖSTALO, Pekka
Oulun yliopisto
Oral and gut dysbiosis in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
10.000 EUR