Turku Bioscience is proud to announce that Johanna Ivaska has received Academy of Finland funding for her Center of Excellence ”Biological Barrier Mechanics and Disease: From molecular-scale to tissue-level understanding…
Dissertation defense (Cell Biology and Anatomy): MSc Mitro Miihkinen
MSc Mitro Miihkinen from Westermarck Lab defends his dissertation in Cell Biology and Anatomy entitled ”NOVEL INSIGHTS INTO FILOPODIA FUNCTION – A focus on integrin and F-actin regulation” on 8.10.2021…
Workstation Alpha at your service! Cell Imaging and Cytometry have renewed their image analysis workstations.
Cell Imaging and Cytometry (CIC) are happy to announce that have refreshed our image analysis workstations including a brand new ultra-high-performance workstation called “Workstation Alpha” for your advanced image analysis…
Martina Lerche defended her doctoral thesis ”Integrin Activity Regulation in Mechanosensing” on the 10th of September, 2021
Martina Lerche studied how the crosstalk between the extracellular matrix (ECM) and integrin adhesion receptors regulate cell behavior. The studies were carried out under the supervision of Professor Johanna Ivaska…
Immunology seminar series, Satu Mustjoki
September 21st at 14-15 Virtual event Flyer Satu Mustjoki, University of Helsinki: Somatic mutations in (non-malignant) immune-mediated diseases Host: Riitta Lahesmaa ( rilahes (at) utu.fi…
Frontiers of Science seminar program is ready for autumn 2021
BioCity Turku arranges every semester Frontiers of Science seminar series where researchers are welcome to invite prominent international scientists to give a talk to local scientific community. The seminars are…
BioCity Symposium is just behind the corner – Register latest by Friday 13th
Yearly BioCity Symposium is almost here! We have decided to prolong the registration time with one week, until Friday 13th August at 15:00. Register here! We have…
The Academy of Finland Flagship Programme InFLAMES awarded group leader positions to Pia Rantakari and Tapio Lönnberg
The InFLAMES (Innovation Ecosystem Based on the Immune System) Flagship is one of the ten extensive research projects funded by the Academy of Finland. The InFLAMES Flagship of the University…
Petter Brodin and Simon Goodman join as InFLAMES Visiting Professors
The InFLAMES (Innovation Ecosystem Based on the Immune System) Flagship funded by the Academy of Finland has invited new visiting professors. Two of them, Professor Petter Brodin and Dr Simon…
Professor Klaus Elenius selected to the Academy of Finland Board
We are proud to announce that one of our group leaders Professor Klaus Elenius was appointed to the new board of Academy of Finland. It is an important position and…