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Turku · Finland · Est. 1992

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.

Core Facilities

200+

Researchers

Host Universities

Research & Affiliated Groups

University of Turku

Åbo Akademi University

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NEWS

BioCity Turku asks for proposals for Elias Tillandz publication prize winner during March 2026

March 3, 2026

In the context of the 35th BioCity Symposium “Vision, Expanded” Read more

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Rector Widen Visited Our Centre

February 27, 2026

Åbo Akademi University Rector, Gunilla Widén, visited our Centre on Read more

Åbo Akademi rector

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Laura Elo is awarded the Leif C. Groop Award for outstanding research on type 1 diabetes

February 23, 2026

Laura Elo a group leader at Turku Bioscience is awarded Read more

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Finnish Cultural Foundation Awards Funding to Turku Bioscience Researchers

February 16, 2026

We are pleased to announce recent funding from The Finnish Read more

Awards funding grants The Finnish Cultural Foundation

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Newly discovered gut microbial molecules in infancy may influence the risk of type 1 diabetes

January 20, 2026

An international research team has uncovered compelling evidence that gut-microbe-derived Read more

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Turku Bioscience Centre Is Recruiting New Research Leaders

January 13, 2026

Turku Bioscience Centre is currently inviting applications for two key Read more

group leader spatial omics vacancy

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EVENT

PET Basics course

March 23, 2026

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PET Basics course will take place on 23–25 March 2026, a free and interdisciplinary introduction Event details

imaging PET

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CRISPR workshop 2026

March 23, 2026

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Turku Bioscience Genome Editing Core is organizing a workshop on generating knock-out and knock-in modification Event details

CRISPR CRISPR workshop

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Immunology Seminar Series: Christoph Bock

April 7, 2026

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Immunology Seminar Series: Christoph Bock

April 7, 2026

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April 7, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm -

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Frontiers of Science: Prof. Arthur J. Ragauskas

April 9, 2026

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Frontiers of Science: Prof. Arthur J. Ragauskas

April 9, 2026

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9th April at 12:00 Onsite event in Presidentti auditoroium, BioCity Spring 2026 program Prof. Arthur Event details

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Frontiers of Science: Prof. Paul Timpson

April 16, 2026

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Frontiers of Science: Prof. Paul Timpson

April 16, 2026

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16th April 2026 Onsite event in Presidentti auditoroium, BioCity Spring 2026 program Prof. Paul Timpson, Event details

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User Publication
Functional characterization and directed evolution of Cicer arietinum glutathione transferases for enhanced hydroperoxidase activity and ligandin function
A. Kontouri et al. • March 6, 2026
Protein Structure and Chemistry
User Publication
Genetically Induced Mouse Model for Colon-specific Epithelial Cell Tumorigenesis Driven by Loss of K8 and Apc
M. Tayyab et al. • March 2, 2026
Advanced Imaging Core
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Isomeric cues direct macrocycle selection from complex chemical systems for selective separation and recycling
X. Wang et al. • March 6, 2026
Protein Structure and Chemistry
User Publication
Cohort Profile Update: Expanding the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study into a multigenerational cohort
K. Pahkala et al. • January 30, 2026
Finnish Functional Genomics Centre
User Publication
Atorvastatin regulates hepatic transcriptome PXR dependently but distinct from pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile and does not induce PXR-mediated liver steatosis
H. Nabil et al. • January 30, 2026
Finnish Functional Genomics Centre
User Publication
Rab24 protein levels show dynamic changes in mouse tissues and human cancers
H. Ramm et al. • January 30, 2026
Finnish Functional Genomics Centre
User Publication
Early precursor-derived pituitary gland tissue-resident macrophages play a pivotal role in modulating hormonal balance
H. Lehtonen et al. • February 17, 2026
Cytometry Core
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COVID-19 vaccine type controls stromal reprogramming in draining lymph nodes
R. Fair-Mäkelä et al. • January 30, 2026
Finnish Functional Genomics Centre
User Publication
Single-cell transcriptome analysis of the early immune response in the lymph nodes of Borrelia burgdorferi-infected mice
V. Rinne et al. • December 3, 2025
Single Cell Omics
User Publication
Quantitative synthesis of dynamic combinatorial macrocycles accelerated by preorganization of AIEgens for live visualization of drug release
J. Yang et al. • December 3, 2025
Protein Structure and Chemistry

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Core Facilities

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

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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.

PUBLICATION

Customizable FDM-based zebrafish larvae mold for live imaging

Marcela Xiomara Rivera Pineda et al.

Biol Open. 2026 Mar 13:bio.062406. doi: 10.1242/bio.062406. Online ahead of print.

Published on March 13, 2026

Accurate and reproducible orientation of zebrafish larvae is essential for high-resolution live imaging but remains difficult with standard agarose mounting. Although previous methods have used Read more

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Outcomes and future activities of the ‘Pan-European network in Lipidomics and EpiLipidomics – EpiLipidNET’

Julia Kuligowski et al.

Metabolomics. 2026 Mar 11;22(2):42. doi: 10.1007/s11306-026-02396-7.

Published on March 12, 2026

BACKGROUND: Lipidomics and its branch epilipidomics are rapidly advancing fields that explore the roles of native and modified lipids (e.g., oxidized, nitrated and halogenated lipid Read more

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Staphylococcus aureus Augments Epithelial Skin Barrier Damage Through T Cell Activation in Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma

Maria Gluud et al.

Allergy. 2026 Mar 8. doi: 10.1111/all.70292. Online ahead of print.

Published on March 8, 2026

CONCLUSIONS: SE-producing S. aureus promotes skin barrier impairment in CTCL through cytokine-driven, JAK-dependent repression of structural proteins in keratinocytes. These findings identify microbial-immune crosstalk as Read more

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XMD8-92 and JWG-045 exhibit anti-ferroptotic activities, independently of inhibiting ERK5

Wei Zhang et al.

Sci Rep. 2026 Feb 28. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-42079-w. Online ahead of print.

Published on March 1, 2026

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Evolving epigenomics of immune cells at single-nucleus resolution in children en route to type 1 diabetes

Tomi Pastinen et al.

Nat Commun. 2026 Feb 25. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-69923-x. Online ahead of print.

Published on February 25, 2026

The appearance of diabetes-associated autoantibodies is the first detectable sign of the disease process leading to type 1 diabetes (T1D). Evidence suggests that T1D is Read more

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Molecular Characterization of Extracellular Vesicles From Human B Cell Lymphomas: Methodological Comparison to Vesicles From Patient Serum

Md Nasir Uddin Badal et al.

J Extracell Biol. 2026 Feb 22;5(2):e70107. doi: 10.1002/jex2.70107. eCollection 2026 Feb.

Published on February 25, 2026

Human B cell lymphomas represent a clinically heterogeneous disease group with lack of liquid biomarkers for specific subtype classification. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) hold promises as Read more

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Restoring the tumour mechanophenotype of vocal fold cancer reverts its malignant properties

Jasmin Kaivola et al.

Nat Mater. 2026 Feb 20. doi: 10.1038/s41563-025-02473-7. Online ahead of print.

Published on February 20, 2026

Increased extracellular matrix deposition and stiffness promotes solid tumour progression. Yet, the precise mechanotransduction pathways, especially in less-studied mechanically responsive cancers, remain poorly understood. Here Read more

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Spatial single-cell analysis reveals tumor microenvironment signatures predictive of oral cavity cancer outcome

Joni Näsiaho et al.

Cell Rep Med. 2026 Feb 17;7(2):102615. doi: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2026.102615.

Published on February 18, 2026

Up to 20% of patients with early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) develop postoperative relapse, but no parameters currently enable the identification of individuals with Read more

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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 the Turku Bioscience Center. I was recently nominated by Technology Read more

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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 slides, tiny text, odd color combinations, flickering screens, bad audio, 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 stuff here, but the best thing is the university staff—many Read more

experience TET harjoittelu training

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Turning KRAS Against Itself: A New Way to Kill Cancer Cells

September 9, 2025

We are excited to share the story behind our recent work, published in a scientific journal in 2024, where we uncovered a surprising vulnerability in some of the most aggressive cancers. Our work was one Read more

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