03/09/2026
🎉 Two new ERC Starting Grant holders at FIMM!
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the winners of its latest Starting Grant competition.
We are extremely happy to congratulate Mikko Myllymäki and Simone Rubinacci, both FIMM-EMBL Group Leaders, on this significant achievement.
The grants will help researchers develop ambitious ideas, build their own teams and establish their independence at a pivotal stage in their careers.
🔬 Mikko's project is entitled " Acquired Chromosomal Alterations Driving Inflammation" and Simone's project "Genome reconstruction in prenatal genetic screening for maternal, fetal and gestational health.
Warm congratulations, Mikko and Simone! 👏
Read more: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/health/esteemed-erc-grants-five-university-helsinki-researchers