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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.
11
Core Facilities
200+
Researchers
2
Host Universities
28
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

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

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Frontiers of Science: Prof. Kristian Strømgaard

April 23, 2026

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Frontiers of Science: Prof. Kristian Strømgaard

April 23, 2026

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23rd April 2026 at 12:00 Onsite event in Presidentti auditorium, BioCity Spring 2026 program Prof. Event details

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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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11

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

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

No abstract

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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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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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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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Embigin is involved in the regulation of early mouse kidney development 

Salli Talvi et al.

Sci Rep. 2026 Feb 11. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-39966-7. Online ahead of print.

Published on February 11, 2026

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Complete Data Analysis Workflow for Quantitative DIA Mass Spectrometry Using Nextflow 

Mats Perk et al.

J Proteome Res. 2026 Feb 6. doi: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.5c00266. Online ahead of print.

Published on February 6, 2026

Data-independent acquisition (DIA) mass spectrometry is a technique used in proteomics to identify and quantify proteins in complex biological samples. While this comprehensive approach yields Read more

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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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