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Aimo Ruokonen is affiliated with Oulu University Hospital in Finland, with a research focus primarily in the field of Medicine. Their scientific contributions include work in notable subfields such as Obstetrics and Gynecology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Reproductive Medicine, and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health.

Their work covers diverse topics including:

  • Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
  • Reproductive Health and Contraception
  • Hormonal and reproductive studies
  • Ovarian function and disorders
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials
  • Ga2O3 and related materials

Among Ruokonen's recent papers are:

  • "Current use of combined hormonal contraception is associated with glucose metabolism disorders in perimenopausal women," 2020, European Journal of Endocrinology
  • "Overweight, obesity and hyperandrogenemia are associated with gestational diabetes mellitus: A follow-up cohort study," 2020, Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica
  • "Meta-Analysis of Genome-Wide Association Studies in >80 000 Subjects Identifies Multiple Loci for C-Reactive Protein Levels," 2020, UNC Libraries
  • "Surface Properties of p-GaN and Formation of Nickel Metal Contacts," 2025, Advanced Materials Interfaces

The frequent venues where Ruokonen has published include:

  • European Journal of Endocrinology
  • Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica
  • UNC Libraries
  • Advanced Materials Interfaces

Collaborations are an important part of Ruokonen's research career. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Meri-Maija Ollila
  • Jari Jokelainen
  • Katri Puukka
  • Juha Auvinen
  • Terhi Piltonen

Best Publications

  • Biological, clinical and population relevance of 95 loci for blood lipids

    Tanya M. Teslovich;Kiran Musunuru;Albert V. Smith;Andrew C. Edmondson

  • Association analyses of 249,796 individuals reveal 18 new loci associated with body mass index

    Elizabeth K. Speliotes;Elizabeth K. Speliotes;Cristen J. Willer;Sonja I. Berndt;Keri L. Monda

  • Discovery and refinement of loci associated with lipid levels

    Cristen J. Willer;Ellen M. Schmidt;Sebanti Sengupta;Gina M. Peloso;Gina M. Peloso;Gina M. Peloso

  • New genetic loci implicated in fasting glucose homeostasis and their impact on type 2 diabetes risk (vol 42, pg 105, 2010)

    J Dupuis;C Langenberg;I Prokopenko;R Saxena

  • Six new loci associated with body mass index highlight a neuronal influence on body weight regulation

    Cristen J. Willer;Elizabeth K. Speliotes;Elizabeth K. Speliotes;Ruth J. F. Loos;Shengxu Li

  • A genome-wide association search for type 2 diabetes genes in African Americans.

    N D Palmer;C W McDonough;P J Hicks;B H Roh

  • Association analyses of 249,796 individuals reveal 18 new loci associated with body mass index

    E. K. Speliotes;C. J. Willer;S. I. Berndt;K. L. Monda

  • Common variants associated with plasma triglycerides and risk for coronary artery disease

    Ron Do;Cristen J. Willer;Ellen M. Schmidt;Sebanti Sengupta

  • Loci influencing lipid levels and coronary heart disease risk in 16 European population cohorts

    Yurii S Aulchenko;Samuli Ripatti;Ida Lindqvist;Dorret Boomsma

  • A genome-wide approach accounting for body mass index identifies genetic variants influencing fasting glycemic traits and insulin resistance.

    Alisa K. Manning;Alisa K. Manning;Alisa K. Manning;Robert A. Scott;Jonna L. Grimsby

  • Genome-wide association analysis of metabolic traits in a birth cohort from a founder population

    Chiara Sabatti;Anna-Liisa Hartikainen;Anneli Pouta

  • Genetic Loci Associated With C-Reactive Protein Levels and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease

    Paul Elliott;John C. Chambers;Weihua Zhang;Robert Clarke

  • Genome-wide association scan meta-analysis identifies three Loci influencing adiposity and fat distribution

    Cecilia M. Lindgren;Iris M. Heid;Joshua C. Randall;Claudia Lamina

  • A variant near MTNR1B is associated with increased fasting plasma glucose levels and type 2 diabetes risk

    Nabila Bouatia-Naji;Amélie Bonnefond;Amélie Bonnefond;Christine Cavalcanti-Proença;Christine Cavalcanti-Proença;Thomas Sparsø

  • Novel Loci for Adiponectin Levels and Their Influence on Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic Traits: A Multi-Ethnic Meta-Analysis of 45,891 Individuals

    Z Dastani;Hivert M-F.;Hivert M-F.;N Timpson;Perry Jrb.;Perry Jrb.

  • Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies in >80,000 subjects identifies multiple loci for C-reactive protein levels

    Abbas Dehghan;Josée Dupuis;Josée Dupuis;Maja Barbalic;Joshua C. Bis

  • Genetic variant near IRS1 is associated with type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia.

    Johan Rung;Stéphane Cauchi;Anders Albrechtsen;Lishuang Shen;Lishuang Shen

  • A genome-wide association study identifies protein quantitative trait loci (pQTLs).

    David Melzer;John R. B. Perry;Dena Hernandez;Anna-Maria Corsi

  • Erratum: New genetic loci implicated in fasting glucose homeostasis and their impact on type 2 diabetes risk (Nature Genetics (2010) 42 (105-116))

    Josée Dupuis;Claudia Langenberg;Inga Prokopenko;Richa Saxena

  • Meta-Analysis of Genome-Wide Association Studies in > 80 000 Subjects Identifies Multiple Loci for C-Reactive Protein Levels

    Abbas Dehghan;Josee Dupuis;Maja Barbalic;Joshua C. Bis

Frequent Co-Authors

Marjo-Riitta Järvelin
Marjo-Riitta Järvelin Imperial College London
Anneli Pouta
Anneli Pouta Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Juha S. Tapanainen
Juha S. Tapanainen University of Helsinki
Paul Elliott
Paul Elliott Imperial College London
Anna-Liisa Hartikainen
Anna-Liisa Hartikainen University of Oulu
Philippe Froguel
Philippe Froguel Imperial College London
Ulla Sovio
Ulla Sovio University of Cambridge
Unnur Thorsteinsdottir
Unnur Thorsteinsdottir deCODE Genetics (Iceland)
Nicole Soranzo
Nicole Soranzo Wellcome Sanger Institute

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