Significant funding for Turku Bioscience research groups
We are delighted to announce that Professors Riitta Lahesmaa and Johanna Ivaska have received funding from Syöpäsäätiö. Warmest congratulations!
Prof. Johanna Ivaska and her research group received 450 000 € (three years grant) for research topic Receptor sorting and cytoskeletal regulation in breast cancer.
Prof Riitta Lahesmaa and her research group received 50 000 € (one year grant) for research topic STAT3-mediated molecular mechanism in cancer
Prof. Johanna Ivaska’s funding was significant so it was also widely recognized by Finnish press:
Lahjoittajien avulla uusi ennätys: 7,3 miljoonaa euroa syöpätutkimukseen [Syöpäsäätiö]
Syöpäsäätiö jakoi lähes 7,3 miljoonaa euroa tutkimukseen – Turun yliopiston professori Johanna Ivaskan työryhmälle 450 000 euroa [Turun Sanomat]
Johanna Ivaskalle Syöpäsäätiön suurapuraha 450 000 euroa [Turun yliopisto]
Professori Johanna Ivaskan tutkimusryhmälle 450 000 euroa Syöpäsäätiöltä [Aamuset]
Syöpäsäätiö jakanut ennätyksellisesti tukea syöpätutkimukseen [Lääkärilehti]
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