Administrative Review Division

The separate Administrative Review Division of the National Committee on Medical Research Ethics (Tukija) has been appointed for a 4-year term for the period 31 January 2026–30 January 2030.

The division consists of a chair, a vice-chair, and ten members. The division is a separate and independent executive body of Tukija.

The Administrative Review Division is responsible for dealing with requests for administrative review of negative decisions (i.e. negative opinions) issued by Regional Committees on Medical Research Ethics. The division assesses the requests for administrative review in accordance with the Medical Research Act (488/1999, as amended).

There is no fee for processing the request for an administrative review.

Composition of the Administrative Review Division

The chair of the division for the period 31 January 2026–30 January 2030 is Miia Turpeinen (M.D., PhD), and the vice-chair is Markus Perola (M.D., PhD). 

Members
Aittomäki Kristiina, M.D., PhD
Ikävalko Anu, LLM
Kataja Vesa, M.D., PhD
Kattelus Mervi, LLM
Kunvik Susanna, PhD
Manninen Riikka-Leena, MSc
Paavonen Timo, M.D., PhD
Roslin Waltter, LLM
Takala Tuija, DSc
Tamminen-Sirkiä Jenni, PhD