(IN BRIEF) On 27 February, President Alar Karis visited the Institute of Biotechnology in Finland to learn about its research and infrastructure, particularly its work in structural biology and coronavirus research. The visit highlighted the potential for increased collaboration between … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Estonia, Financial, Finland, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Academia Europaea, Alar Karis, Brussels, collaboration, coronavirus research, cryo-electron microscopy, Estonia, Estonian Academy of Sciences, Finland, Finnish Academy of Technical Sciences, Foundation, GeneCode, INNOVATION, Institute of Biotechnology, Juha Huiskonen, Mart Saarma, Molecular Biology, Parkinson's disease, partnership, research collaboration, research infrastructure, scientific advancements, structural biology, University of Helsinki, University of Tartu
(IN BRIEF) The University of Helsinki’s Teachers’ Academy has selected ten new fellows for 2025, recognizing their innovative contributions to teaching. These fellows will receive four-year grants to further enhance their educational practices. New projects include AI-generated model patients in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AI-generated model patients, appointment, artificial intelligence, chemistry, collaboration, educational projects, Eeva Sippola, four-year grant, indigenous peoples, innovative teaching, Jaana-Maija Koivisto, Johannes Pernaa, Kaisa Hahl, Kjell Lemström, leadership, Maria Kareskoski, Markus Talvio, Mihail Kopotev, Mikko Heinänen, multiculturalism, new fellows, Rani-Henrik Andersson, study trips, Teachers' Academy, teaching development, teaching equipment, teaching guidelines, University of Helsinki, veterinary medicine, working groups
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a SEK 700 million loan agreement with Hemsö Fastighets AB to finance several projects in Sweden and Finland, including the refurbishment of educational buildings in Helsinki and Turku and the construction … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Sweden, Technology
Tagged André Küüsvek, AP3, Borlänge, educational buildings, energy efficiency, EUR 61 million, Finland, Helsinki, Hemsö, Hemsö Fastighets AB, Kallio Upper Secondary School of Performing Arts, Lemminkäisenkatu, loan agreement, Miljöbyggnad Gold, NIB, Nils Styf, Nordic Investment Bank, partnership, Patienten life science center, police headquarters, public sector infrastructure, real estate, Refurbishment, SEK 700 million, Siltavuorenpenger, social infrastructure, sustainability, sustainable projects, Sweden, Swedish Police Authority, Turku, Turku International School, Turku University of Applied Sciences, University of Helsinki, Vallila elementary school, Visual Arts School of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) The University of Helsinki has launched a Doctoral Education Pilot to modernize doctoral training in response to societal and career demands. Part of a national program funding 1,000 three-year doctoral positions, the pilot aims to enhance researchers’ skills, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Doctoral Training, Eetu Halm, National Pilot Program, Rene Wong, University of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) Aleksi Moine, a doctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki, investigates the role of corporeality in 19th-century Northern Karelian healing incantations. His interdisciplinary research explores how these rituals depict the human body and health, offering insights into historical … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In his doctoral research at the University of Helsinki, Matej Zore demonstrated the potential of repurposing the drugs fingolimod and etrasimod, originally developed for autoimmune diseases, to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). These drugs showed notable efficacy against drug-resistant … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged antimicrobial resistance, etrasimod, fingolimod, Matej Zore, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Professor Fredrik Almqvist, Professor Jari Yli-Kauhaluoma, Repurposing Drugs, University of Helsinki, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)
(IN BRIEF) A University of Helsinki study led by Sabrina Roth reveals that the combination of climate change and chemical pollution creates a far greater threat to ecosystems and human health than previously understood. Roth’s research shows that extreme weather … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Education, Environment, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Chemical Pollution, climate change, ecosystems, environmental, human health, Sabrina Roth, sustainability, University of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) Valio is pioneering research to enhance understanding of how dairy components like the milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) and hydrolyzed protein can promote healthy aging. Utilizing the C. elegans roundworm as a model organism, Valio’s study reveals that … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged C. elegans Model, Dairy Ingredients, Dr. Anu Turpeinen, Dr. Olli Matilainen, Healthcare, healthy aging, hydrolyzed protein, Innovative Research, milk fat globule membrane (MFGM), University of Helsinki, Valio, wellness
(IN BRIEF) The University of Helsinki has entered into a partnership with South Korea’s Yonsei University through a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This agreement aims to foster research collaboration and is a key step in Helsinki’s broader strategy … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The University of Helsinki’s Tvärminne Zoological Station operates the Finnish Scientific Diving Academy (FSDA), which specializes in training researchers to conduct scientific diving in extreme environments, such as polar regions impacted by climate change. The academy received an … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Artificial intelligence (AI) plays an increasingly significant role in our daily lives, from automated home appliances to digital assistants and even therapeutic robots. While AI can optimize tasks and make life more efficient, ethics researchers from the University … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A new study highlights the severe impact of deforestation on African montane forests, where the loss of tree cover has led to significant increases in temperature and cloud levels, threatening water resources and biodiversity. The research underscores the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Africa, biodiversity, Climate Change Impact, deforestation, Montane Forests, partnership, Prof. Petri Pellikka, sustainability, University of Helsinki, water resources
(IN BRIEF) New research demonstrates that combining genetic diversity data with demographic information provides a more accurate prediction of extinction risks in natural populations. The study, conducted on the Glanville fritillary butterfly, shows that while genetic diversity is important, its … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Helsinki and HUS Helsinki University Hospital have developed a groundbreaking technique to control cell proliferation, enhancing the safety and efficacy of cell therapies. Published in Molecular Therapy, the study details how modified stem … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged cell therapies, Controlled Proliferation Cells, Docent Kirmo Wartiovaara, HUS Helsinki University Hospital, partnership, Rocio Sartori Maldonado, safety, University of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) A recent study led by the University of Helsinki reveals a concerning link between periodontitis and stroke risk in individuals under 50 years old without known predisposing factors. The severity of periodontitis correlates with the severity of stroke, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Jukka Putaala, oral health, periodontitis, Pirkko Pussinen, stroke, Susanna Paju, University of Helsinki, wellness, Young Adults
(IN BRIEF) Associate Professor Linda Mannila assumes the inaugural Swedish-language professorship in computer science at the University of Helsinki, funded by seven Swedish-language foundations. Her research focuses on the societal impacts of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly addressing ethical considerations and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers from the University of Helsinki, the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, the University of Jyväskylä, and the University of Manchester suggests that mental disorders could be transmitted between individuals within social … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Finland, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Christian Hakulinen, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, mental disorders, Social Networks, transmission, University of Helsinki, University of Jyväskylä, University of Manchester
(IN BRIEF) The University of Helsinki undertook a thorough evaluation of all its bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs during the 2023–2024 academic year, led by a group chaired by University Chancellor Kaarle Hämeri. Highlighting education as a crucial strategic asset, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Finland, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Education Quality, Jenna Sorjonen, Kaarle Hämeri, University of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR) at the University of Helsinki have discovered that modern weather models accurately predict the energy emitted and reflected by the Earth, affecting the movements of low Earth-orbiting … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR), Modern Weather Models, partnership, Sanam Motlaghzadeh, Satellite Movement Predictions, sustainability, University of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) A study conducted at the University of Helsinki under the DyslexiaBaby project reveals that infants’ neural responses to speech sounds can predict their later development of language and literacy skills. Stronger neural responses in the left side of … Read the full press release
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