Build your professional network by joining a branch

You can easily build your own professional network in Finland by joining one or several of our branches. The membership of a branch is included in the membership fee.*

The Finnish Union of Experts in Science has both workplace branches and professional branches and even one regional branch. The list of the  branches and their contact persons below. 

Professional branches

Environmental Health Scientists' Branch
Chairperson Sinikka Leppälä, (019) 4594 908, sinikka.leppala (at) hyvinkaa.fi
Secretary Kaisa Aro, 050 4125 944, kaisa.aro (at) kvvy.fi

Scientists in the Medical and Bio Industries
Chairperson Tuomo Leppäkases, 020 7852 934, tuomo.leppakases (at) bayer.fi
Secretary Nelli Karhu, 050 3361 505, nelli.karhu (at) iki.fi

Clinical Chemists
Chairperson Kari Åkerman, (06) 4153 744, kari.akerman (at) epshp.fi
Secretary  Leila Muukkonen, (03) 3117 6532, leila.muukkonen (at) pshp.fi

Clinical Cell Biologists' Branch
Chairperson Mia Kero, 050 427 0966, mia.kero (at) hus.fi
Secretary  Satu Remes, 050 427 4897, satu.remes (at) hus.fi

Radio Chemists' Branch
Chairperson Tommi Kekki, 020 7226 354, tommi.kekki (at) vtt.fi
Secretary  Jyri Lehto, 040 7403 183, jyri.lehto (at) mapmedical.fi

Environmental Chemists' Branch
Chairperson Raija Kaisjoki-Rojas, (09) 5308 0022, raija.kaisjoki-rojas (at) ordior.fi
Secretary  Petra Pollari, (09) 8388 6333, petrapolla (at) gmail.com

Workplace branches

Evira's Natural Scientists' Branch
Chairperson Tarja Kousa, 020 7725 260, tarja.kousa (at) evira.fi
Secretary Gabriele Vidgrén, 020 7724 549, gabriele.vidgren (at) evira.fi

Helsinki University's Natural Scientists' Branch
Chairperson Tanja-Maria Ranta, (09) 1915 9031, tanja-maria.ranta (at) helsinki.fi
Secretary Jere Tupala, 044 3446 223, jere.tupala (at) helsinki.fi

National Institute for Health and Welfare Scientists' Branch
Chairperson Sari Jokinen, 020 6107 721, sari.jokinen (at) thl.fi
Secretary Minttu Sauramo, 020 6108 265, minttu.sauramo (at) thl.fi

Tampere Univerisity's and Tampere Technical University's Scientists' Branch
Chairperson Katri Holm, (03) 3115 4957, katri.holm (at) tut.fi
Secretary Outi Saramäki, (03) 3551 8591, outi.saramaki (at) uta.fi

Turku University's Scientists' Branch
Chairperson Minna Vainio, (02) 3335 783, minna.vainio (at) utu.fi
Secretary siht. Eeva Valve, (02) 3337 257, eeva.valve (at) utu.fi

Military Research Scientists' Branch
Chairperson Heikki Seulanto, 0299 550 745, heikki.seulanto (at) mil.fi
Secretary Timo Kröger, tkroger (at) luukku.com

Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority's Scientists' Branch
Chairperson Vesa-Pekka Vartti, (09) 7598 8593, vesa-pekka.vartti (at) stuk.fi

Customs Chemists' Branch
Chairperson Timo Aholainen, 020 4923 227, timo.aholainen (at) tulli.fi
Secretary Ilmari Szilvay, ilmari.szilvay (at) helsinki.fi

VTT Technical Research Centre's Scientists' Branch 
Chairperson Tommi Kekki, 020 7226 354, tommi.kekki (at) vtt.fi
Secretary Emmi Myllykylä, 040 0261 609, emmi.myllykyla (at) vtt.fi

 ...and last but not least,

Northern Savo Regional Branch
Chairperson Janne Saarela, 050 3414 170, janne.saarela (at) uef.fi
Secretary Mikko Karjalainen, (017) 240 898, mikko.karjalainen (at) arktherapeutics.com

Students' branches

We also have students' branches in the universities that cover the sciences we represent. For further information on students' activities contact our student secretary Markus Oja, email markus.oja (at) luonnontieteilijat.fi or tel. 044 286 3086. 

* An exception of this is the Clinical Chemists, which has a membership fee EUR 48 per annum.