Myofin Research Group
@myofinlab.bsky.social
🧬 We research the various aspects of hereditary myopathies and muscular dystrophies
📍 @folkhalsanresearch.bsky.social , Helsinki, Finland
https://linktr.ee/myofin
📍 @folkhalsanresearch.bsky.social , Helsinki, Finland
https://linktr.ee/myofin
Meet our group members!🧬
▫️Maria Francesca Di Feo (MD), Clinical Geneticist & Doctoral Researcher
Maria Francesca (she/her) graduated in Medicine in 2020 from the University of Modena & Reggio Emilia and completed her specialization in Clinical Genetics at the University of Genova in 2025. (1/7)
▫️Maria Francesca Di Feo (MD), Clinical Geneticist & Doctoral Researcher
Maria Francesca (she/her) graduated in Medicine in 2020 from the University of Modena & Reggio Emilia and completed her specialization in Clinical Genetics at the University of Genova in 2025. (1/7)
November 12, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Meet our group members!🧬
▫️Maria Francesca Di Feo (MD), Clinical Geneticist & Doctoral Researcher
Maria Francesca (she/her) graduated in Medicine in 2020 from the University of Modena & Reggio Emilia and completed her specialization in Clinical Genetics at the University of Genova in 2025. (1/7)
▫️Maria Francesca Di Feo (MD), Clinical Geneticist & Doctoral Researcher
Maria Francesca (she/her) graduated in Medicine in 2020 from the University of Modena & Reggio Emilia and completed her specialization in Clinical Genetics at the University of Genova in 2025. (1/7)
Happy Halloween! 🎃👻🔮 The single muscle fibres won the ”Best Group Costume” prize at @folkhalsanresearch.bsky.social 🏆
October 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Happy Halloween! 🎃👻🔮 The single muscle fibres won the ”Best Group Costume” prize at @folkhalsanresearch.bsky.social 🏆
October 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM
@jaakkosarparanta.bsky.social presenting in the poster highlights session! 👏
#WMS2025
@worldmusclesociety.org
#WMS2025
@worldmusclesociety.org
October 11, 2025 at 8:20 AM
@jaakkosarparanta.bsky.social presenting in the poster highlights session! 👏
#WMS2025
@worldmusclesociety.org
#WMS2025
@worldmusclesociety.org
Our team is excited to connect - come find us at the @worldmusclesociety.org congress. 🇦🇹 Let’s talk science, collaboration, and future ideas! 🧬🤝💡
#WMS2025
#WMS2025
October 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Our team is excited to connect - come find us at the @worldmusclesociety.org congress. 🇦🇹 Let’s talk science, collaboration, and future ideas! 🧬🤝💡
#WMS2025
#WMS2025
During the week in between EMC and WMS, Jenni and Fanny visited the de Winter, Ottenheijm and Kirby labs at the Department of Physiology at Amsterdam UMC for an intro to single fibre mechanics and some interesting imaging techniques. 🇳🇱🔬 (1/2)
October 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
During the week in between EMC and WMS, Jenni and Fanny visited the de Winter, Ottenheijm and Kirby labs at the Department of Physiology at Amsterdam UMC for an intro to single fibre mechanics and some interesting imaging techniques. 🇳🇱🔬 (1/2)
Greetings from the opening ceremony of the European Muscle Conference 2025! 🇳🇱 #EMC2025 #EuropeanMuscleConference
September 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Greetings from the opening ceremony of the European Muscle Conference 2025! 🇳🇱 #EMC2025 #EuropeanMuscleConference
Our team is excited to connect - come find Jenni, Jaakko and Fanny at the European Muscle Conference. 🇳🇱 Let’s talk science, collaboration, and future ideas! 🧬🤝💡
#EMC2025 #EuropeanMuscleConference
#EMC2025 #EuropeanMuscleConference
September 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Our team is excited to connect - come find Jenni, Jaakko and Fanny at the European Muscle Conference. 🇳🇱 Let’s talk science, collaboration, and future ideas! 🧬🤝💡
#EMC2025 #EuropeanMuscleConference
#EMC2025 #EuropeanMuscleConference
Myofin ”Summer” meeting in Nuuksio 🧬💡🌲. A couple of days filled with insightful scientific talks and interactive discussions on current and upcoming projects! On Wednesday evening it was sauna time and we grilled sausage over the fire 🧖🔥🪵.
September 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Myofin ”Summer” meeting in Nuuksio 🧬💡🌲. A couple of days filled with insightful scientific talks and interactive discussions on current and upcoming projects! On Wednesday evening it was sauna time and we grilled sausage over the fire 🧖🔥🪵.
Our team is excited to connect - come find Johanna at the Norwegian Conference for Hereditary Neuromuscular Disorders. 🇳🇴 Let’s talk science, collaboration, and future ideas! 🧬🤝💡
September 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Our team is excited to connect - come find Johanna at the Norwegian Conference for Hereditary Neuromuscular Disorders. 🇳🇴 Let’s talk science, collaboration, and future ideas! 🧬🤝💡
Meet our visiting researchers! 🧬🌍
▫️Alessandra Carnazzi (MSc), Doctoral researcher
Alessandra is originally from Italy. She pursued her master’s degree in medical biotechnology at the University of Milan. (1/5)
▫️Alessandra Carnazzi (MSc), Doctoral researcher
Alessandra is originally from Italy. She pursued her master’s degree in medical biotechnology at the University of Milan. (1/5)
June 23, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Meet our visiting researchers! 🧬🌍
▫️Alessandra Carnazzi (MSc), Doctoral researcher
Alessandra is originally from Italy. She pursued her master’s degree in medical biotechnology at the University of Milan. (1/5)
▫️Alessandra Carnazzi (MSc), Doctoral researcher
Alessandra is originally from Italy. She pursued her master’s degree in medical biotechnology at the University of Milan. (1/5)
We are very grateful to the Research Council of Finland (Suomen Akatemia) for funding our research on neuromuscular disorders. Thank you / Kiitos / Tack! 💙
Jenni has been awarded an Academy Research Fellowship, which entails a 4-year grant. Jenni shares what the grant will be used for 👇: (1/4)
Jenni has been awarded an Academy Research Fellowship, which entails a 4-year grant. Jenni shares what the grant will be used for 👇: (1/4)
June 17, 2025 at 9:28 AM
We are very grateful to the Research Council of Finland (Suomen Akatemia) for funding our research on neuromuscular disorders. Thank you / Kiitos / Tack! 💙
Jenni has been awarded an Academy Research Fellowship, which entails a 4-year grant. Jenni shares what the grant will be used for 👇: (1/4)
Jenni has been awarded an Academy Research Fellowship, which entails a 4-year grant. Jenni shares what the grant will be used for 👇: (1/4)
Go team go! ⚽️🙌🏻 @folkhalsanresearch.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Go team go! ⚽️🙌🏻 @folkhalsanresearch.bsky.social
Meet our visiting researchers! 🧬🌍
▫️Giuliana Capece (MD), Neurologist & Doctoral researcher
During her Neurology Residency at the University of Padua, Giuliana developed a strong interest for neuromuscular diseases. (1/5)
▫️Giuliana Capece (MD), Neurologist & Doctoral researcher
During her Neurology Residency at the University of Padua, Giuliana developed a strong interest for neuromuscular diseases. (1/5)
June 12, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Meet our visiting researchers! 🧬🌍
▫️Giuliana Capece (MD), Neurologist & Doctoral researcher
During her Neurology Residency at the University of Padua, Giuliana developed a strong interest for neuromuscular diseases. (1/5)
▫️Giuliana Capece (MD), Neurologist & Doctoral researcher
During her Neurology Residency at the University of Padua, Giuliana developed a strong interest for neuromuscular diseases. (1/5)
Cleaning day at @folkhalsanresearch.bsky.social completed! 🧼🧑🔬
June 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Cleaning day at @folkhalsanresearch.bsky.social completed! 🧼🧑🔬
Yesterday we had the first (but not last) Myofin Young Investigators Day! 🌟 The day was filled with great presentations from our young researchers and out-of-the-box questions from the audience.
Thank you to Jenni, Veronica and Marco for organizing the event! 💙
Thank you to Jenni, Veronica and Marco for organizing the event! 💙
May 23, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Yesterday we had the first (but not last) Myofin Young Investigators Day! 🌟 The day was filled with great presentations from our young researchers and out-of-the-box questions from the audience.
Thank you to Jenni, Veronica and Marco for organizing the event! 💙
Thank you to Jenni, Veronica and Marco for organizing the event! 💙
🚨Publication alert!🚨
doi.org/10.1177/2214...
First author Milla’s summary of the article:
”The objective of this study was to identify and further investigate the causative genetic variant in a patient with lethal nemaline myopathy.” (1/6)
#MyoBlue
doi.org/10.1177/2214...
First author Milla’s summary of the article:
”The objective of this study was to identify and further investigate the causative genetic variant in a patient with lethal nemaline myopathy.” (1/6)
#MyoBlue
May 23, 2025 at 5:30 AM
🚨Publication alert!🚨
doi.org/10.1177/2214...
First author Milla’s summary of the article:
”The objective of this study was to identify and further investigate the causative genetic variant in a patient with lethal nemaline myopathy.” (1/6)
#MyoBlue
doi.org/10.1177/2214...
First author Milla’s summary of the article:
”The objective of this study was to identify and further investigate the causative genetic variant in a patient with lethal nemaline myopathy.” (1/6)
#MyoBlue
Our team is excited to connect – come find us at #ESHG2025, or reach out to set up a meeting. Let’s talk science, collaboration, and future ideas!
@eshg.bsky.social
#ESHG #Networking #ResearchCollaboration #Myofin
@eshg.bsky.social
#ESHG #Networking #ResearchCollaboration #Myofin
May 21, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Our team is excited to connect – come find us at #ESHG2025, or reach out to set up a meeting. Let’s talk science, collaboration, and future ideas!
@eshg.bsky.social
#ESHG #Networking #ResearchCollaboration #Myofin
@eshg.bsky.social
#ESHG #Networking #ResearchCollaboration #Myofin
🧬 Meet our group members! 🧬
▫️Milla Laarne (MSc), Doctoral researcher
Milla graduated with a master’s degree in Genetics and Molecular Biosciences from the University of Helsinki in June 2022. (1/5)
▫️Milla Laarne (MSc), Doctoral researcher
Milla graduated with a master’s degree in Genetics and Molecular Biosciences from the University of Helsinki in June 2022. (1/5)
May 16, 2025 at 5:24 AM
🧬 Meet our group members! 🧬
▫️Milla Laarne (MSc), Doctoral researcher
Milla graduated with a master’s degree in Genetics and Molecular Biosciences from the University of Helsinki in June 2022. (1/5)
▫️Milla Laarne (MSc), Doctoral researcher
Milla graduated with a master’s degree in Genetics and Molecular Biosciences from the University of Helsinki in June 2022. (1/5)
🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Myofin researcher Maria Francesca Di Feo has been elected as a member of the ESHG Young Board (European Society of Human Genetics, @eshg.bsky.social)! (1/3)
May 14, 2025 at 1:26 PM
🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Myofin researcher Maria Francesca Di Feo has been elected as a member of the ESHG Young Board (European Society of Human Genetics, @eshg.bsky.social)! (1/3)
Meet our visiting researchers! 🧬🌍
▫️ Johana Kopčilová (MSc), PhD student
Johana is originally from Prague, Czech Republic, but moved to Brno for her studies. Her background is in medical genetics and molecular diagnostics. (1/6)
▫️ Johana Kopčilová (MSc), PhD student
Johana is originally from Prague, Czech Republic, but moved to Brno for her studies. Her background is in medical genetics and molecular diagnostics. (1/6)
May 12, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Meet our visiting researchers! 🧬🌍
▫️ Johana Kopčilová (MSc), PhD student
Johana is originally from Prague, Czech Republic, but moved to Brno for her studies. Her background is in medical genetics and molecular diagnostics. (1/6)
▫️ Johana Kopčilová (MSc), PhD student
Johana is originally from Prague, Czech Republic, but moved to Brno for her studies. Her background is in medical genetics and molecular diagnostics. (1/6)
We had the pleasure to attend the Scientific Days organized by @folkhalsanresearch.bsky.social at Haikko. Fanny (single-fibre studies) and Milla (nanopore-sequencing) took part in the poster pitching session and had posters on display … (1/3)
April 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We had the pleasure to attend the Scientific Days organized by @folkhalsanresearch.bsky.social at Haikko. Fanny (single-fibre studies) and Milla (nanopore-sequencing) took part in the poster pitching session and had posters on display … (1/3)
Meet our group members! 🧬
▫️ Vilma-Lotta Lehtokari (Docent), Senior scientist
📸 Picture 2: Robert Franko
(1/7)
▫️ Vilma-Lotta Lehtokari (Docent), Senior scientist
📸 Picture 2: Robert Franko
(1/7)
April 11, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Meet our group members! 🧬
▫️ Vilma-Lotta Lehtokari (Docent), Senior scientist
📸 Picture 2: Robert Franko
(1/7)
▫️ Vilma-Lotta Lehtokari (Docent), Senior scientist
📸 Picture 2: Robert Franko
(1/7)
We are very grateful to the Sigrid Jusélius Foundation for funding our research on neuromuscular disorders. Thank you / Kiitos / Tack! 💙 (1/6)
March 18, 2025 at 10:23 AM
We are very grateful to the Sigrid Jusélius Foundation for funding our research on neuromuscular disorders. Thank you / Kiitos / Tack! 💙 (1/6)