National Virus Vector Laboratory

National Virus Vector Laboratory provides excellent facility for production of adenoviral, lentiviral, AAV and baculoviral vectors for in vitro and in vivo work. Laboratory scale and larger scale production methods are available with quality controlled vector backbones. Unit operates one GMP suite and four vector laboratories which are dedicated for each of the vector type. Unit will also give technological support for the use of viral vectors including support for the application of permits required by gene technology law.

Virus vector oder forms:

• Adeno-assiciated virus vectors
• Adenovirus vectors
• Lentivirus vectors

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Personnel

• Director of Virus Vector Laboratory:
  Professor Seppo Ylä-Herttuala, MD, PhD

• Adenoviral Vectors: Helena Viita, MSc

• Lentiviral vectors:
  Jonna Koponen, PhD
  Petri Mäkinen, MSc

• AAVs: Henna Karvinen, MSc

• Baculoviral vectors: Professor Kari Airenne, PhD

• Laboratory space/equipment:
  Four virus vector laboratories, GMP facility

• Technical staff:
  Sari Järveläinen
  Tiina Koponen
  Anne Martikainen
  Mervi Nieminen
  Tuula Salonen

Updated: 19.03.2010Maija Pirinen