Research output per year
Research output per year
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master's degree, Natural Sciences, University of Helsinki
Award Date: 30 Jul 2019
Bachelor's degree, Natural Sciences, University of Helsinki
Award Date: 27 Apr 2017
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Nanofibrillar Cellulose Hydrogels with Anionic Surface Modifications for Modulating Macrophage Phenotype in 3D Culture
Heilala, M., Turpin, R., Pahimanolis, N., Nonappa, N., Ikkala, O., Klefström, J. & Munne, P. M., 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Soft matrix promotes immunosuppression in tumor-resident immune cells via COX-FGF2 signaling
Peura, A., Turpin, R., Liu, R., Heilala, M., Salmela, M., Aung, J., Mikkonen, P., Mutka, M., Kovanen, P. E., Niinikoski, L., Meretoja, T., Mattson, J., Heikkilä, P., Palanne, P., Kantanen, T., Kilpeläinen, M., Ukkonen, O., Hollmén, M., Tervonen, T. A. & Klefström, J. & 1 others, , Dec 2025, In: Nature Communications. 16, 1, p. 1-17 17 p., 4908.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Fibrin Stiffness Regulates Phenotypic Plasticity of Metastatic Breast Cancer Cells
Heilala, M., Lehtonen, A., Arasalo, O., Peura, A., Pokki, J., Ikkala, O., Nonappa, Klefström, J. & Munne, P. M., 15 Dec 2023, In: Advanced Healthcare Materials . 12, 31, 2301137.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Magnetic microrheometry of tumor-relevant stiffness levels and probabilistic quantification of viscoelasticity differences inside 3D cell culture matrices
Lehtonen, A. J., Arasalo, O., Srbova, L., Heilala, M. & Pokki, J., 22 Mar 2023, In: PloS One. 18, 3, p. e0282511 23 p., e0282511.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Mapping Nanocellulose- and Alginate-Based Photosynthetic Cell Factory Scaffolds : Interlinking Porosity, Wet Strength, and Gas Exchange
Levä, T., Rissanen, V., Nikkanen, L., Siitonen, V., Heilala, M., Phiri, J., Maloney, T. C., Kosourov, S., Allahverdiyeva, Y., Mäkelä, M. & Tammelin, T., 14 Aug 2023, In: Biomacromolecules. 24, 8, p. 3484-3497 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile7 Citations (Scopus)45 Downloads (Pure)
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GeneCellNano: Gene, Cell and Nano Therapy Competence Cluster for the Treatment of Chronic Diseases
Ikkala, O. (Principal investigator), Laurent, G. (Project Member), Makki, M. (Project Member), D'Amico, C. (Project Member), Heilala, M. (Project Member) & Chandra, S. (Project Member)
01/09/2024 → …
Project: RCF Flagship
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-: GeneCellNano_Flagship
Ikkala, O. (Principal investigator), Heilala, M. (Project Member), Eklund, A. (Project Member), Hosseiniyan, N. (Project Member), Chandra, S. (Project Member) & Agrawal, D. (Project Member)
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2024
Project: RCF Academy Project
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PreClinica: Novel Preclinical Model for Breast Cancer Theraphy
Nonappa, N. (Principal investigator), Bertula, K. (Project Member), Heilala, M. (Project Member) & Pääsky, H.-M. (Project Member)
01/09/2017 → 30/09/2020
Project: Business Finland: New business from research ideas (TUTLI)
Prizes
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Best extended oral presentation
Heilala, M. (Recipient), 25 Apr 2024
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Activities
- 3 Conference presentation
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Oral presentation: Surface-modified nanocellulose hydrogels for modulating macrophage phenotype in 3D culture
Heilala, M. (Speaker)
7 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Oral presentation: Fibrin stiffness regulates phenotypic plasticity of metastatic breast cancer cells
Heilala, M. (Speaker)
25 Apr 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Poster presentation: Cellulose hydrogels for immune cell ex vivo applications
Heilala, M. (Speaker)
4 Sept 2023 → 8 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
Press/Media
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Nanocellulose as animal-free hydrogel for biomedical research
30/05/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Social media activity