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Unlocking the secrets of cell behaviour on soft substrates: A paradigm shift in mechanobiology

October 20, 2023

Johanna Ivaska's research group from the University of Turku and Turku Bioscience Centre together with Misvik Biology Ltd in Finland have developed a new method for studying how cancer cells function in softer and stiffer Read more

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The Finnish Research Impact Foundation awarded Professor Riitta Lahesmaa €224,639 in funding

October 2, 2023

The Finnish Research Impact Foundation awarded Professor Riitta Lahesmaa €224,639 in funding for a project that explores a treatment of cancer which utilizes body's own immune defense system. Lahesmaa is the Director of the Turku Read more

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Ye Hong from Laura Elo’s and Eleanor Coffey’s groups defended her thesis in Bioinformatics

October 2, 2023

On 28 September Ye Hong from Laura Elo's and Eleanor Coffey's groups defended her thesis in Bioinformatics titled "Evaluation of the relevance and impact of kinase dysfunction in neurological disorders through proteomics and phosphoproteomics bioinformatics Read more

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Immunology Seminar Series: Vivianne Malmström

September 28, 2023

Immunology Seminar October 10th, 2023, at 14-15 Finland time Virtual event Flyer Vivianne Malmström, Karolinska Institutet: Lymphocyte repertoires and antigen specificities in rheumatoid arthritis Host: Riitta Lahesmaa ( rilahes@utu.fi ) Registration latest October 9th at: Read more

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Frontiers of Science autumn seminars starting on Thursday 28 September

September 7, 2023

Frontiers of Science Seminar program is ready for autumn 2023. All seminars are on-site only at 12:00 in BioCity, Presidentti auditorium. Coffee and sandwich is Read more

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Elias Tillandz Prize 2023 Awarded to Scientific Publications in Cancer Research and Archaeology

August 30, 2023

This year, the Elias Tillandz Prize was awarded to two outstanding research articles, which involved a mechanism related to the migration of cancer cells and a new analysis of a grave dating back to the Read more

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The Finnish-Japanese Immunology Symposium “Emerging concepts in immunology – From basic mechanisms to treating immune mediated diseases”!

August 17, 2023

Finnish and Japanese immunologists will get together on the 29th-30th of August, 2023 to share and discuss their recent results.  The Finnish-Japanese Immunology Symposium "Emerging concepts in immunology - From basic mechanisms to treating immune Read more

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The Power of Healthy Breast Adipocytes in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

July 13, 2023

Researchers have found a possible explanation as to why higher breast density and older age increase the risk of breast cancer. In an innovative study, Read more

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MicroRNAs may reveal type 1 diabetes

June 26, 2023

MicroRNAs are short RNA strands, of which more than 2,300 have been identified in humans. Their abnormal expression contributes to the development of many diseases, Read more

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Johanna Ivaska has been selected to join Academia Europaea as an invited member

June 6, 2023

Academia Europaea is a European, non-governmental association acting as an Academy which covers all disciplines and invites distinguished scientists to become members based on peer Read more

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Researchers Identify Gene Expression Signature That Predicts Progression of Type 1 Diabetes

May 31, 2023

Researchers from Turku Bioscience Centre and InFLAMES Flagship at the University of Turku in Finland, have identified a gene expression signature that can predict the Read more

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SAVE THE DATE: BioCity PhD Mini-Symposium is coming!

May 26, 2023

A team of Doctoral Researchers are delighted to announce the BioCity PhD Mini-Symposium planned on the afternoon before the main symposium, i.e., on Wednesday 23rd August, 2023. This will Read more