Christel Sourander successfully defended her thesis: “Identifying the effect of JNK on neural activity and synaptic plasticity related to anxiety and depressive like behaviours” on September 4th with Prof. Tomi…
Researchers at Åbo Akademi University Discover a New Molecular Switch Regulating Breast Cancer Progression
A research group led by our our affiliated group leader Professor Lea Sistonen at Åbo Akademi University has discovered a new mechanism that regulates breast cancer progression.
Autumn 2025 Frontiers of Science seminars start soon
Frontiers of Science is a long-running seminar series, celebrating over 25 years of bringing internationally acclaimed researchers to Turku. Organized by BioCity Turku, the series features world-leading scientists presenting their…
The Elias Tillandz Prize to Turku Bioscience Researchers
The Elias Tillandz Prize for the Best Scientific Publication of 2024 was presented for two groundbreaking cancer studies from Jukka Westermarck’s research group and Johanna Ivaska‘s research group. The lead…
Registration to FFGC Sequencing day is open!
Registration to FFGC Sequencing day is open! The event is organized by Finnish Functional Genomics Centre (FFGC) together with Illumina on Tuesday 16.9.2025 and will take place in Ministeri auditorium…
Dr. Inna Starskaia received a three-year training award from Breakthrough T1D
Dr. Inna Starskaia has been awarded a prestigious three-year training award from Breakthrough T1D, the leading global type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization. The funded project, titled “In-depth analysis…
Registration to 4th Turku Imaging Day TID is open!
Registration for the Turku Imaging Day 2025 (TID) is open! The event is organized by the Field of View Research Program and will take place in the Caribia Hotel, Turku…
New diagnostic breakthrough predicts which head and neck cancer patients can be cured with surgery alone
Researchers from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Finland, led by Docent Sami Ventelä and Professor Jukka Westermarck, have identified a novel diagnostic tool that can revolutionize the treatment guidance of…
Professor Riitta Lahesmaa has been elected as a member of EMBO
The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) has selected Professor Riitta Lahesmaa from the University of Turku as its member. The organization annually elects new members based on scientific merit. EMBO…
Research Council of Finland Awards Funding to Turku Bioscience Researchers
New Research Council of Finland funding was granted to Turku Bioscience researchers: Riitta Lahesmaa (Turku Bioscience Centre, InFlames Flagship): New regulators of the human immune response, €599,985 Affiliated group leader:Pieta…