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…
BioCity Turku Collaborative Research Funding Call is open again until 14 February 2025
BioCity Turku opens a funding call for researchers belonging to BioCity Turku research programs. The funding is intended for truly new openings promoting collaboration on research in molecular life sciences…
Michael Courtney and Lili-Li receive $108,867 grant from SynGAP Research Fund (SRF) dba Cure SYNGAP1
3MT BioCity Turku…
Dissertation Defended: Jasmin Kaivola
Jasmin Kaivola from the Ivaska lab successfully defended her PhD thesis “Biomechanical Tumour Matrix” on Friday the 29th of November 2024. Her opponent was Professor Rachel Lennon from the Cell-Matrix Research…
Cancer Foundation Finland funding to Turku Bioscience Research Groups
We’re excited to share fantastic funding news! Cancer Foundation Finland has awarded grants to several research groups at Turku Bioscience. In 2024, the foundation allocated a record-breaking total of over…