Karoliina Hirvonen from Riitta Lahesmaa lab defended her PhD thesis “Proteomics Insights into Type 1 Diabetes Development – Investigating Changes in Serum Proteome and the Role of Persistent Enterovirus Infection” on…
Finnish Science Award to Professor Johanna Ivaska
The Finnish Science Award 2025 has been awarded to Johanna Ivaska, Professor of Molecular Cell Biology at the University of Turku. The multidisciplinary research group led by her focuses on…
From the Lab to the Stage: My 3MT Experience
I had the opportunity to present my PhD research in the finals of the University of Turku 3MT competition. It was a unique and rewarding experience to summarize my work…
Inna Starskaia Successfully Defends PhD Thesis on Early Immune Response in Type 1 Diabetes
Inna Starskaia from Riitta Lahesmaa lab succesfully defended her PhD thesis “Early immune response in children developing type 1 diabetes” on Friday the 15th of May. Her opponent was Professor…
Researchers develop pioneering technology for sustainable agriculture with nearly €3M in EU-funding
Academy Research Fellow, Docent Alex Dickens will be spearheading the University of Turku’s involvement in the RE-IMAGINE-CROPS project. The project will be led by the bioimaging research infrastructure Euro-BioImaging…
Laura Elo has been elected as a member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters
We are proud to announce that Laura Elo, Professor and Research Director at Turku Bioscience, has been elected as a member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters. Warmest…
Turku Bioscience Researchers Shine in 3MT Competition!
We’re excited to share that doctoral researchers from Turku Bioscience Centre made a strong impression in the University of Turku’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition! Rahul Birdar earned second…
Grateful to Be a Runner-Up in the University of Turku’s 3MT Competition!
I am excited and thankful to have been chosen as a Runner-Up in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition at the University of Turku on Wednesday, 5 March 2025.
Researchers discover new role for immune defence cells: they impact hormonal balance
Researchers from Rantakari group show in a new study that pituitary macrophages, the immune cells located in the pituitary gland, help regulate hormonal balance. It is possible that in the…
Breaking Boundaries: From the Cell’s Edge to the Heart of Gene Expression
Proteins are typically located in particular compartments within the cell, where they perform specific functions. However, proteins can also be found in unexpected cellular locations, suggesting that they might play…