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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
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Researchers
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Host Universities
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Research & Affiliated Groups
University of Turku
Åbo Akademi University
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NEWS
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

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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

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Turku Protein Core Opens Two New Positions

April 7, 2026

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

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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

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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

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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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Recent Publication
Fibrillar adhesion dynamics govern the timescales of nuclear mechano-response via the vimentin cytoskeleton 
Amy E M Beedle et al.Nat Mater. 2026 Apr 29. doi: 10.1038/s41563-026-02590-x. Online ahead of print.
Recent 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.
Recent Publication
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.
Recent Publication
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.
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.

Publication
Fibrillar adhesion dynamics govern the timescales of nuclear mechano-response via the vimentin cytoskeleton 
Amy E M Beedle et al. Nat Mater. 2026 Apr 29. doi: 10.1038/s41563-026-02590-x. Online ahead of print. Published April 29, 2026
The cell nucleus is continuously exposed to external signals, of both chemical and mechanical nature. To ensure proper cellular response, cells need to regulate the... Read more
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 April 24, 2026
No abstract Read more
Publication
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 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
Publication
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 April 18, 2026
CONCLUSIONS: HMOs exhibit age-dependent and structure-specific associations with infant gut microbiota, extending beyond breastfeeding. Read more
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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 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 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
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Most recent publications from our users

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
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
Core: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
Core:Advanced Imaging Core
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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