Evaluation Report Publications of the Academy of Finland 1/11

4.15 University of Helsinki, Analytical Chemistry
Overview
Over the reviewed period the unit’s staff included on average two professors, six 
senior or postdoctoral researchers, 14 postgraduate students, one technician, one 
laboratory engineer and one administrative officer. A total of eleven PhD degrees and 
97 Master’s degrees were completed. External funding represents more than half of 
the total funding budget, the largest external source being the Academy of Finland 
(21%). 
Research profile
The research of the Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry is fully dedicated to 
analytical chemistry and in particular to the development of instrumental techniques 
such as chromatographic and capillary electrophoretic techniques, mass spectrometry, 
and miniaturised and multidimensional techniques. The unit’s activities cover a wide 
spectrum, from basic studies including theoretical, methodological and technical 
issues to applied studies. The goal is to provide a unit of analytical chemistry where 
chemistry-relevant questions can be addressed.
The development of analytical tools is directed at two main targets: environmental 
research and bioanalytical research. In particular, novel analytical tools are developed 
for the analysis of aerosols and for use in relation to lipoprotein nanoparticles.