Lauri Hentunen

Lauri Hentunen

Doctoral Researcher
Unit
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Email
lauri.t.j.hentunen@jyu.fi
Mobile
+358504708695

Biography

I'm a Doctoral Researcher in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences as a part of the GenActive research group. My research is considering physical activity and genetics. In my dissertation research I'm studying whether individual differences in long-term physical activity can be explained by using polygenic risk scores.

Research groups

Research group

GenActive – Elina Sillanpää's research group

We investigate genetic and lifestyle factors that predict biological aging, health, and functional capacity.

Projects

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Project

Genetic and biological drivers of physical activity and exercise participation (GEDROPA)

Genetic background, biological mechanisms and commitment to physical activity and lifestyle interventions in different age groups