Administration

Board of directors on the Diabetes Research Foundation

Professor Pirjo Nuutila, chairman
Master of Political Science Eero Eriksson, deputy chairman
Executive Director Juha Viertola
Advocate Harri Jussila
M.Sc. Laura Ihamuotila
Doctor of Economics Juha Tall
Advocate Mona Jortikka
Director Kristiina Thure
Professor Patrik Finne
Professor Jorma Lahtela
Pharmacist Anni Wartiainen
Diabetes nurse Päivi Strömsholm
Professor Kirsi Laitinen

Janne Mikkonen, secretary

The scientific committee

Research grants for 2026

Docent Daniel Gordin, chairman
Professor Heikki Koistinen
Docent Saara Metso
Docent Sami Oikarinen
Docent Leena Hakola
PhD Tarja Kinnunen
M.Sc. Sanna Koskimäki, secretary

The foundations representative

Janne Mikkonen