Projects per year
Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
Science, Doctorate, Self-assembly of hydrophobin proteins from the fungus Trichoderma reesei, University of Helsinki, Department of Biochemistry
Award Date: 12 Dec 2007
External positions
Post-doctoral fellow, Columbia University
1 Jan 2008 → 15 Jul 2010
Doctoral student, University of Helsinki
1 Mar 2003 → 30 Jun 2007
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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MYCO-PAN: Bio-fabricated Mycelium, Cellulose, and Biomineralizing Bacteria-Based Interior and Exterior Panels for a More Sustainable and Beautiful Construction Ecosystem
Sonker, A. (Coordinator), Prakash, B. (Manager), Lahtinen, M. M. (Owner), Reyes, G. (Participant), Szilvay, G. (Participant), Lahtinen, P. (Participant), Ghimire, H. (Participant), Agustin, M. (Participant), Laiho, L. (Participant), Vehmas, K. (Participant) & Yamamoto, A. (Participant)
1/09/26 → 28/02/30
Project: EU project
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Fantastic Fungi: Harnessing fungi to boost Finnish bioeconomy and sustainable growth
Barth, D. (Manager), Paananen, A. (Participant), Tsitko, I. (Participant), van Boxtel, N. (Participant), Nygren, H. (Participant), Goncalves, P. (Participant), Aalto, A. (Participant), Marjamaa, K. (Participant), Szilvay, G. (Participant), Juvonen, R. (Participant), Luecha, J. (Participant), Nisov, A. (Participant) & Hentula, M. (Participant)
1/09/24 → 31/08/26
Project: Business Finland project
Research output
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Production of Mycelium-Based Nonwoven Fabrics via Submerged Fermentation
Ahokas, P., Arias-Barrantes, M., Valtonen, A., Kärkkäinen, E., Kunnari, V., Vikman, M., Mattila, H., Penttilä, M. & Szilvay, G. R., Jul 2026, In: ACS Applied Bio Materials. 9, 14, p. 6465–6476 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Low-density, water-repellent, and thermally insulating cellulose-mycelium foams
Amstislavski, P., Pöhler, T., Valtonen, A., Wikström, L., Harlin, A., Salo, S., Jetsu, P. & Szilvay, G. R., 28 Aug 2024, In: Cellulose. 31, p. 8769-8785Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Synthetic biology and biocolours
Toivari, M., Hilditch, S., Szilvay, G., Arias Barrantes, M., Molnar, I. & Penttilä, M., 2023, BioColours: Sustainable stories from nature, lab and industry. Niinimäki, K. & Lohmann, J. (eds.). Aalto ARTS Books, p. 77-98 21 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter or book article › Professional
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The complex structure of Fomes fomentarius represents an architectural design for high-performance ultralightweight materials
Pylkkänen, R., Werner, D., Bishoyi, A., Weil, D., Scoppola, E., Wagermaier, W., Safeer, A., Bahri, S., Baldus, M., Paananen, A., Penttilä, M., Szilvay, G. R. & Mohammadi, P., 22 Feb 2023, In: Science advances. 9, 8, 13 p., eade5417.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Cellular Agriculture: Lab-Grown Foods
Ercili-Cura, D., Barth, D., Pitkänen, J.-P. (Contributor), Tervasmäki, P. (Contributor), Paananen, A. (Contributor), Rischer, H. (Contributor), Nordlund, E. (Contributor), Szilvay, G. (Contributor), Ellilä, S. (Contributor), Tuomisto, H. (Contributor), Ryynänen, T. (Contributor) & Rønning, S. B. (Contributor), 16 Mar 2021, American Chemical Society ACS. (ACS in Focus).Research output: Book/Report › Book (editor) › Professional