Oona Korhonen
Head of Experts
PhD in Bioproduct Technology
Oona Korhonen works at Measurlabs as the Head of Experts, in addition to which she leads the medical devices business unit. Her background is in cellulosic materials, but she has lately been focusing on MDR and FDA regulations for medical devices, especially with regard to biocompatibility.
Oona holds a PhD in bioproduct technology from Aalto University. She completed her doctoral thesis on short-fiber reinforced all-cellulose composites in 2020.
Publications
Oona has contributed to several academic publications and written guest articles for industry media. Some of these include the following:
All-cellulose composite aerogels and cryogels in Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
Gelation of cellulose-NaOH solutions in the presence of cellulose fibers in Carbohydrate Polymers
Know your value chain: identifying the amount of bio-based content in your subcontractor’s products on the European Bioplastics website
Oona’s latest articles in our blog
October 4, 2022
Biocompatibility testing of medical devices
Biocompatibility testing is a crucial step in guaranteeing the safety of medical devices. We offer a wide range of tests according to the ISO 10993 standards.
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August 4, 2022
How to determine the biobased content of materials
How is bio-based carbon content determined with AMS, how to interpret the results correctly, and assess the bioproportion of the final product.
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