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Turku
Bioscience
Centre

An advanced core facility and research centre jointly hosted by the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University — where scientific infrastructure meets discovery.

Our Expertise. Your Discoveries.
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Core Facilities
200+
Researchers
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Host Universities
28
Research & Affiliated Groups
University of Turku
Åbo Akademi University
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NEWS

Call is now open for BioCity Turku research programs 2027-2031

June 10, 2026

Life science researchers on the Turku campus are invited to Read more

NEWS

Doctoral researcher position at Westermarck laboratory

May 18, 2026

The Westermarck Laboratory at Turku Bioscience Centre is accepting applications Read more

vacancy

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Early-career researchers invited to BioCity Pre-Symposium on 26 August. Registration is now open!

April 30, 2026

Doctoral researchers at BioCity Turku are organising a pre-symposium on Read more

BioCity Turku BioCitySymposium

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35th BioCity Symposium is arranged 27–28 August 2026. Registration is now open!

April 14, 2026

This year, BioCity Symposium is arranged on-site in Mauno Koivisto Read more

BioCity Turku BioCitySymposium

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EVENT

BioCity Turku Guest Seminar: Sasaki and Senda

August 20, 2026

20th August at 12:00-13:30 Onsite event in Presidentti auditorium, BioCity Event details

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2nd BioCity Pre-Symposium

August 26, 2026

26th August at 13:00-17:00 Onsite event in Ministeri lecture hall Event details

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35th BioCity Symposium: Vision, expanded

August 27, 2026

27th-28th August 2026 Onsite event in Mauno Koivisto Centre, BioCity, Event details

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Immunology Seminar, Heidi Haikala

September 1, 2026

Immunology Seminar Series September 1st  at 14-15 (Finland time) Virtual Event details

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Recent publications

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Persistence of memory: lifespan dynamics of the human antiviral antibody reactome 
Moriah M Mitchell et al. Nat Commun. 2026 Jun 22. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-74680-y. Online ahead of print. Published June 22, 2026
The human antiviral antibody reactome provides a cumulative molecular record of immune exposures. Using high-resolution VirScan profiling, we compared epitope-level antibody responses across early childhood... Read more
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A biocompatible copper based therapeutic nanoplatform for CD44 specific tumor targeted therapy and potent immune reprogramming 
Yifeng Fang et al. Biomaterials. 2026 Jun 13;335:124373. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2026.124373. Online ahead of print. Published June 18, 2026
Despite advances in oncology, the dual challenge of achieving precise tumor-targeted therapy while simultaneously activating antitumor immunity remains a major clinical barrier. In this study,... Read more
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Tumor Invasive Border Index (TIBI) in colorectal cancer: linking infiltrative morphology to molecular insights 
Akseli Kehusmaa et al. J Pathol. 2026 Jun 18. doi: 10.1002/path.70087. Online ahead of print. Published June 18, 2026
Tumor border configuration influences colorectal cancer (CRC) prognosis, yet its molecular determinants remain unclear and existing assessment criteria have faced challenges with reproducibility. We introduce... Read more
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Inactive β1-integrin acts as a junctional scaffold for angiopoietin/TIE2/FOXO1 signaling 
Tuomas Sipilä et al. J Clin Invest. 2026 Jun 15;136(12):e190552. doi: 10.1172/JCI190552. eCollection 2026 Jun 15. Published June 15, 2026
The blood and lymphatic vascular systems are regulated by angiopoietin (ANGPT) growth factors, which signal via endothelial TIE receptor tyrosine kinases and integrins. However, mechanistic... Read more
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Prognostic role of histological depth of invasion in T1-2 oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma 
Linda Nissi et al. Am J Otolaryngol. 2026 Jun 10;47(4):104869. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2026.104869. Online ahead of print. Published June 12, 2026
CONCLUSION: DOI was not a prognostic factor in p16-positive T1-2 OPSCC. Nevertheless, DOI may hold prognostic relevance for p16-negative disease. The patterns of local invasion... Read more
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PFAS exposure modulates mitochondrial susceptibility in steatotic hepatocytes 
João Marcos G Barbosa et al. Environ Int. 2026 May 29;213:110337. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2026.110337. Online ahead of print. Published May 30, 2026
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are highly persistent environmental pollutants that bioaccumulate in living organisms and are increasingly implicated in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease... Read more
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Most recent publications from our users

User Publication
Improving genotyped functional screening: A versatile closed-tube PCR for Illumina library generation reduces background sequences in multiplexed sequencing
S. Oksanen et al. • 2026 • SLAS Technology
Core:Finnish Functional Genomics Centre
User Publication
Dynamic landscape of transcription initiation by yeast RNA polymerase I
O. Parilova et al. • 2026 • Nucleic Acids Research
Core:Protein Structure and Chemistry
User Publication
<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Augments Epithelial Skin Barrier Damage Through T Cell Activation in Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma
M. Gluud et al. • 2026 • Allergy
Core:Cytometry Core
User Publication
Fast label-free live imaging with FlowVision reveals key principles of cancer cell arrest on endothelial monolayers
G. Follain et al. • 2026 • The EMBO Journal
Core:Advanced Imaging Core
User Publication
Synthesis and Characterization of Glyco‐Decorated Silsesquioxane‐Metallosalen Complexes
H. Haapsaari et al. • 2026 • ChemistrySelect
Core:Protein Structure and Chemistry
User Publication
Functional characterization and directed evolution of Cicer arietinum glutathione transferases for enhanced hydroperoxidase activity and ligandin function
A. Kontouri et al. • 2026 • Phytochemistry
Core:Protein Structure and Chemistry
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Core Facilities

Providing cutting-edge biomedical research services through advanced technologies and expert support.

17 + 11

Research & Affiliate Groups

Collaborating across disciplines to drive innovative solutions and breakthrough discoveries.

100+

Publications

Annual publications showcasing impactful scientific contributions in leading international journals.

BLOG

Greetings from our (old) new Group Leader

April 8, 2026

Hello everyone, I recently started as a group leader at Turku Bioscience (TBC) and am one of the new heads of our microscopy facility, now Read more

computationl tools group leader introduction reserach

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Reflections from the Global Young Scientist Summit 2026

February 18, 2026

Omkar Joshi is standing third from the left (viewer’s left). I am Omkar Joshi, a Doctoral Researcher in the lab of Prof. Johanna Ivaska at Read more

Global Young Scientist Summit science

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The Role of Multimedia in Science

November 12, 2025

Have you ever been to a talk or lecture and felt bored? The problem is rarely the science itself, but how it is presented. Cluttered Read more

Multimedia multimedia science Science Communication

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Career exploration week at the University of Turku: Surprises, Science & Early Morning Struggles

October 9, 2025

This was my first TET week and I got to go to the University of Turku. There has been all kinds of interesting and exciting Read more

experience TET harjoittelu training

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