Outi Törnwall, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Zürich Area, Switzerland

Biobank resources are fundamental to understanding the molecular bases of common complex diseases, and an important driver for the pharmaceutical industry to advance the drug development and treatment of patients. My work is to drive forward the development and growth of a global partner network, where biobanks become part of one of the most valuable healthcare data platforms in order to advance scientific discoveries and better health outcomes for patients worldwide.

Zurich, Switzerland

Leading a team responsible for data access and readiness for data discovery and Real World Evidence studies. Successfully driving global data partnerships with biobanks and health systems to benefit clinical and genomic research.

Graz, Austria

Responsibilities in scientific management tasks, establishment of business relationships, and the provision of support measures for the scientific aspects of the interest groups. Further, monitoring of the progress of external research and coordination projects as well as milestone compliance.Completed the Diploma in Service Excellence (eMBA).-Strategic Service Brand Management-Managerial Accounting-Strategic Networks, Joint ventures and Alliances-Managerial Law and… Show more Responsibilities in scientific management tasks, establishment of business relationships, and the provision of support measures for the scientific aspects of the interest groups. Further, monitoring of the progress of external research and coordination projects as well as milestone compliance.Completed the Diploma in Service Excellence (eMBA).-Strategic Service Brand Management-Managerial Accounting-Strategic Networks, Joint ventures and Alliances-Managerial Law and Intellectual Property Rights-Service Innovations, Design and Creation of Customer Value-Service Management and Marketing-International Aspects of Finance, Accounting and Taxation-Sales Management-Corporate Communication and Change-Customer Relationship Measurement and Management Show less

Helsinki

Working as a post Doctoral fellow in an EU funded project; Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure (BBMRI) – Large Prospective Cohorts (LPC). BBMRI-LPC aims to facilitate research by providing scientist services and solutions for easy access to large European human sample collections and health data. Partial duties within BBMRI.fi, the Finnish national biobanking infrastructure. Further, building bridges between BBMRI-LPC and BBMRI-ERIC.

Helsinki

Topic of the Thesis: Genetic and environmental influences on chemosensory perception and preferencesPreparation of original papers, sensory methods, data collection, multivariate analysis methods and twin genetics (mx-program)Oral presentations (Pangborn Conference, Toronto 2011 and Rio de Janeiro 2013 and other domestic events 2009-)Poster presentations (Congress of Twin Studies, Seoul 2010 and Eurosense Conference, Bern 2012)

Responsible for a biobank laboratory functions and work schedules, quality, logistics, billing, data security, method development, data base maintenance, development of user interface and communication with customers, collaborators and research scientists.Laboratory methods: organic – inorganic – and solid phase extraction, spectrometric and fluorometric measurements for DNA concentration. DNA-extraction instruments: Autopure and Chemagen

DNA laboratory duties: DNA extraction and concentration measurements

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Sensory Science And Genetics

Activities and Societies: ISBER, P3G, BBMRI

Education record

M.Sc., Analytical Chemistry

Thesis: Extraction of Deoxyribonucleic Acid from Biological Matrixes