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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.
11
Core Facilities
200+
Researchers
2
Host Universities
28
Research & Affiliated Groups
University of Turku
Åbo Akademi University
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NEWS

BioCity Turku is recruiting Scientific Director

July 5, 2026

BioCity Turku is recruiting a Scientific Director for the next Read more

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

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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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EVENT

2nd BioCity Pre-Symposium

August 26, 2026

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

EVENT

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

EVENT

Single-cell RNA-seq Data Analysis Course

September 16, 2026

16th–17th September Onsite event in Teutori and Dentalia, Turku Flyer Event details

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Recent publications

Publication
NucleiSky enables cross-scale multimodal registration of microscopy data using nuclei constellations 
Iván Hidalgo-Cenalmor et al. J Cell Sci. 2026 Aug 14:jcs.265152. doi: 10.1242/jcs.265152. Online ahead of print. Published August 14, 2026
Integrating tissue-level organisation with sub-cellular resolution and molecular information often requires combining multiple microscopy modalities and scales. However, aligning images acquired with different modalities, settings,... Read more
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Performance of a next-generation rapid lipoarabinomannan urine assay for tuberculosis in outpatients with and without HIV in South Africa and Uganda: a two-centre diagnostic accuracy study 
Beston Hamasur et al. Lancet Microbe. 2026 Aug 6:101418. doi: 10.1016/j.lanmic.2026.101418. Online ahead of print. Published August 6, 2026
BACKGROUND: Non-sputum-based tuberculosis tests are a global priority because sputum-dependent diagnostics systematically miss populations at highest risk of disease, including people living with HIV. We... Read more
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Using NIR-emitting MgO:Li,Ce,Sm microparticles in the preparation of biophotonic glass – a promising approach to enable optical NIR imaging 
Natalia Antonova et al. Biomater Sci. 2026 Aug 5. doi: 10.1039/d6bm00188b. Online ahead of print. Published August 5, 2026
One significant challenge in working with reconstructive bioactive glass implants is the difficulty in postoperative imaging, due to their density being very similar to that... Read more
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Retraction Note: An autocatalytic multicomponent DNAzyme nanomachine for tumor-specific photothermal therapy sensitization in pancreatic cancer 
Jiaqi Yan et al. Nat Commun. 2026 Aug 3;17(1):7696. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-75939-0. Published August 4, 2026
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Avidin is evolutionarily conserved in fish but dispensable for development and resistance against Streptococcus agalactiae in zebrafish 
Anni K Saralahti et al. FEBS Open Bio. 2026 Jul 31:10.1002/2211-5463.70320. doi: 10.1002/2211-5463.70320. Online ahead of print. Published July 31, 2026
Biotin is a vital cofactor in cellular carboxylation reactions and avidins are biotin-binding proteins that are produced by bacteria and fungi but also by egg-laying... Read more
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Nutrient intake, gut inflammation markers, and intestinal permeability in infants aged 6-12 months 
Tuuli E I Salo et al. Clin Nutr. 2026 Jul 22;64:106739. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2026.106739. Online ahead of print. Published July 29, 2026
CONCLUSION: While breastfeeding remains a major determinant of gut maturation, consumption of complementary foods higher in intercorrelated nutrients including dietary fibre and potassium is associated... 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.

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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.

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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