Advisory Board on Biotechnology
1. Duties
The Advisory Board on Biotechnology is a consultative body of experts in issues related to bio- and gene technology appointed by the Government.
Under the Government Decree on Gene Technology (928/2004), the Advisory Board is appointed for a term of three years. The current term of office is January 1st, 2020− December 31st, 2022.
The Government appoints the chairman, vice-chairman and other members of the Advisory Board on Biotechnology, each with a personal deputy. The Advisory Board shall include representatives of at least the authorities most relevant to the control of technology and of the main organisations of trade, consumers and industry, as well as of research in the various fields of gene technology.
The duties of the Advisory Board on Biotechnology are as follows:
- to promote cooperation between authorities, research in the field and operators in the field of biotechnology and in particular gene technology, as well as to organise information and training in the field;
- to monitor and promote international cooperation in biotechnology;
- to monitor in particular the developments and research in gene technology, as well as its health and environmental impacts;
- to promote the taking into account of ethical considerations in gene technology; and
- to attend to other duties relating to biotechnology assigned to it by the relevant ministries.
Further information:
Government Project Register
Government Decree on Gene Technology (928/2004)
Gene Technology Act (377/1995)
2. Composition
MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD ON BIOTECHNOLOGY
The Government appoints the chairman, vice-chairman and other members of the Advisory Board on Biotechnology, each with a personal deputy. The Advisory Board shall include representatives of at least the authorities most relevant to the control of gene technology and of the main organisations of trade, consumers and industry, as well as of research in the various fields of gene technology.
Members during term of office between January 1st, 2020 to December 31st, 2022:
Chairman:
Sillanaukee Päivi, Director General, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Ekokoski Elina, Senior Specialist, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, deputy member
Vice-chairman:
Ruohonen-Lehto Marja, Senior Specialist, Ministry of the Environment
Lohtander-Buckbee Katileena, Senior Adviser, Finnish Environment Institute, deputy member
Members:
Viljakainen Sanna, Senior Specialist, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Joutsjoki Vesa, Principal Research Scientist, Natural Resources Institute Finland Luke, deputy member
Martikainen Mikko, Ministerial Adviser, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Kaukoranta Anni, Development Manager, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, deputy member
Jalava Jari, Cief Expert, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Kristiansson Kati, Chief Researcher, Finnish institute for health and welfare, deputy member
Uutela Marko, Science Adviser, Academy of Finland
Raitala Annika, Science Adviser, Academy of Finland, deputy member
Jäntti Jussi, Principal Scientist, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Ritala Anneli, Principal Scientist, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, deputy member
Pitkäranta Anne, Research Director, Hospital district of Helsinki and Uusimaa
Leppä Sirpa, Professor, Hospital district of Helsinki and Uusimaa, deputy member
Teeri Teemu, Professor, University of Helsinki
Elomaa Paula, Professor, University of Helsinki, deputy member
Siipi Helena, Senior Researcher, University of Turku
Soukka Tero, Professor, University of Turku, deputy member
Mannermaa Arto, Professor, University of Eastern Finland
Levonen Anna-Liisa, Professor, University of Eastern Finland, deputy member
Hassinen Saara, Chief Executive Officer, Health Technology Association Healthtech
Anttonen Minna, Director, Suomen Syöpäpotilaat ry, deputy member
Kantor-Aaltonen Carmela, Director, Finnish Bioindustries FIB
Vehmaanperä Jari, Principla Researcher, Roal Oy, deputy member
Arola Johanna, professor, Medical Society Duodecim
Elima Kati, District Training Manager,
Medical Society Duodecim, deputy member
Suojala Leena, Specialist, Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners MTK
Jylhä Lea, Forestry Adviser, Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners MTK, deputy member
3. Contact information
Address:
Advisory Board on Biotechnology
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
P.O. Box 33
FI-00023 Government
Chairman:
Director General, Päivi Sillanaukee
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
P.O. Box 33, FI-00023 Government, Finland
firstname.lastname(at)stm.fi
Secretaries:
Doctoral candidate, Elina Pietilä
Biomedicum
PL 63 (Haartmaninkatu 8)
00014 University of Helsinki
elina.a.pietila(at)helsinki.fi
Project manager, Tiina Wahlfors
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
tiina.wahlfors(at)thl.fi