Evaluation Report Publications of the Academy of Finland 1/11

Research networking and interaction
The unit has extensive collaborations both within Finland and throughout Europe. 
These are with universities, technical institutes and industry. Networking with past 
students is evident. The recently formed radiopharmaceutical group has established 
collaborations with the Turku PET Centre, the University of Kuopio and other units 
within UH. A significant proportion of the unit’s funding comes from industry. The 
actual and potential benefits to Finnish society are noteworthy.
Recommendations
The group has a good vision for the future, which it should pursue actively.
A strategy should be evolved for replacement of the synchrotron, possibly within 
a university-wide programme for drug discovery. Publication rates should be 
increased, thereby enhancing visibility.
There is a need to establish international contacts with groups worldwide, beyond 
the European sphere.
It is important to maintain and enhance the international MSc programme in 
radiochemistry for Finnish society at large, and this should be strongly supported.