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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

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

NEWS

Turku Protein Core Opens Two New Positions

April 7, 2026

Turku Protein Core (TuProtCore) is seeking to fill two roles: Read more

NEWS

The Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation has granted nearly €1 million to support research led by Professor Jukka Westermarck

April 2, 2026

993 000 € was granted to a research project led by Read more

cancer funding grants

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Cecilia Sahlgren’s group discovers a new mechanism driving breast cancer progression

March 25, 2026

Our affiliated research group led by Professor Cecilia Sahlgren at Åbo Akademi Read more

breast cancer cancer discovery

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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

NEWS

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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EVENT

Frontiers of Science: Prof. Edward Holmes

May 7, 2026

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Frontiers of Science: Prof. Edward Holmes

May 7, 2026

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7th May 2026 at 12:00 Onsite event in Presidentti auditorium, BioCity Spring 2026 program Prof. Event details

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BioCity Turku Guest Seminar: Shimon Sakaguchi

May 12, 2026

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BioCity Turku Guest Seminar: Shimon Sakaguchi

May 12, 2026

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May 12, 2026 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm -

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Frontiers of Science: Prof. Sussan Nourshargh

May 21, 2026

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Frontiers of Science: Prof. Sussan Nourshargh

May 21, 2026

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21st May 2026 at 12:00 Onsite event in Presidentti auditorium, BioCity Spring 2026 program Prof. Event details

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Infectomics Seminar 2026: Single-Cell Microbiomics: From Genome to Metabolome Challenges and Opportunities

May 22, 2026

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Infectomics Seminar 2026: Single-Cell Microbiomics: From Genome to Metabolome Challenges and Opportunities

May 22, 2026

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Single-Cell Microbiomics: From Genome to Metabolome Challenges and Opportunities This meeting aims to explore the Event details

InFLAMES Guest Seminar: Lucy Walker

May 28, 2026

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InFLAMES Guest Seminar: Lucy Walker

May 28, 2026

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May 28, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm -

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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

Therapeutic TG2 inhibition reverses systemic multiomic dysregulation in celiac disease

Valeriia Dotsenko et al.

BMC Med. 2026 Apr 24. doi: 10.1186/s12916-026-04892-y. Online ahead of print.

Published on April 24, 2026

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Pre- and postnatal maternal psychological distress and the metabolomic profile of human milk

Niamh Ryan et al.

J Nutr. 2026 Apr 16:101531. doi: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2026.101531. Online ahead of print.

Published on April 18, 2026

CONCLUSIONS: Both prenatal and postnatal maternal distress is associated with human milk metabolites. Human milk may buffer infants from some effects of maternal psychological distress, Read more

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The role of human milk oligosaccharides in shaping and restoring infant gut microbiota: Population-based cohort study

Minka Ovaska et al.

Am J Clin Nutr. 2026 Apr 16:101318. doi: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2026.101318. Online ahead of print.

Published on April 18, 2026

CONCLUSIONS: HMOs exhibit age-dependent and structure-specific associations with infant gut microbiota, extending beyond breastfeeding.

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Functional Interplay between Heat Shock Protein 90 (HSP90) and Heat Shock Factors (HSFs)

Abir Chakraborty et al.

Cell Stress Chaperones. 2026 Apr 9:100177. doi: 10.1016/j.cstres.2026.100177. Online ahead of print.

Published on April 12, 2026

Maintenance of protein homeostasis, also known as proteostasis, is essential for cellular survival under both basal and stress conditions. Proteostasis relies on a coordinated action Read more

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Testosterone Exposure During Fetal Masculinization Programming Window Determines the Kidney Size in Adult Mice

Arttu Junnila et al.

FASEB J. 2026 Apr 15;40(7):e71724. doi: 10.1096/fj.202500761RR.

Published on April 4, 2026

Kidney size is sex-dimorphic and regulated by androgens in adult humans and mice. However, the effects of developmental androgen deficiency on kidneys remain elusive. We Read more

PUBLICATION

Genomic history of early dogs in Europe

Anders Bergström et al.

Nature. 2026 Mar;651(8107):986-994. doi: 10.1038/s41586-026-10112-7. Epub 2026 Mar 25.

Published on March 26, 2026

The earliest morphologically identifiable dogs are from Europe and date to at least 14,000 years ago^(1-5), although early remains are also found in other regions. Read more

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miR-199a-3p Promotes Adipogenic Differentiation to Aggravate Steroid-Induced Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head via the ITGB8/FAK-ERK/RUNX2 Pathway

Wu Yang et al.

Research (Wash D C). 2026 Mar 23;9:1186. doi: 10.34133/research.1186. eCollection 2026.

Published on March 25, 2026

Steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH) is a rapidly progressing and disabling complication of long-term glucocorticoid therapy, lacking effective early-stage intervention mechanisms. Its early Read more

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Macrophages restrict tumor immune infiltration by controlling collagen topography

Zoé Fusilier et al.

Sci Immunol. 2026 Mar 20;11(117):eadw8291. doi: 10.1126/sciimmunol.adw8291. Epub 2026 Mar 20.

Published on March 20, 2026

During tumorigenesis, the extracellular matrix is extensively remodeled. Whereas the impact of such remodeling on tumor growth and invasion is well described, the consequences on Read more

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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

Cytometry Core

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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

Advanced Imaging Core

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Synthesis and Characterization of Glyco‐Decorated Silsesquioxane‐Metallosalen Complexes

H. Haapsaari et al. • 2026 • ChemistrySelect

Protein Structure and Chemistry

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Functional characterization and directed evolution of Cicer arietinum glutathione transferases for enhanced hydroperoxidase activity and ligandin function

A. Kontouri et al. • 2026 • Phytochemistry

Protein Structure and Chemistry

User Publication

Isomeric cues direct macrocycle selection from complex chemical systems for selective separation and recycling

X. Wang et al. • 2026 • Cell Reports Physical Science

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. • 2026 • Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Advanced Imaging Core

User Publication

Rab24 protein levels show dynamic changes in mouse tissues and human cancers

H. Ramm et al. • 2026 • Cell and Tissue Research

Finnish Functional Genomics Centre

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Atorvastatin regulates hepatic transcriptome PXR dependently but distinct from pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile and does not induce PXR-mediated liver steatosis

H. Nabil et al. • 2026 • Archives of Toxicology

Finnish Functional Genomics Centre

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Cohort Profile Update: Expanding the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study into a multigenerational cohort

K. Pahkala et al. • 2026 • International Journal of Epidemiology

Finnish Functional Genomics Centre

BLOG POST

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 called the Advanced Imaging Centre. While my role as group 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 the Turku Bioscience Center. I was recently nominated by Technology 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 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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