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Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM)
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A molecular medicine research institute focusing on human genomics and precision medicine at HiLIFE, University of Helsinki.

FI: Suomen molekyylilääketieteen instituutti FIMM, Helsingin yliopisto

Website: www.fimm.fi
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Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) @fimm-uh.bsky.social · 27d
Ready to Navigate Biological Complexity Through Data?
Applications are open for the 2026 FIMM–EMBL International PhD Programme. We are recruiting 4–5 doctoral researchers in molecular medicine, with opportunity to rotate before selecting a PhD group.
Apply by Feb 6:
jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
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Could this be you?
📢 Final call - you have two days left to apply for the 2026 FIMM–EMBL International PhD Programme here:
jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
Last autumn, we were delighted to have these five talented early-career researchers join the programme:
www.helsinki.fi/en/hilife-he...
The journey starts here: Welcoming our 2025 International PhD Programme Students to FIMM | HiLIFE – Helsinki Institute of Life Science | University of Helsinki
Now in its 16th year, the FIMM-EMBL International PhD Programme has become a cornerstone of FIMM's mission to train the next generation of scientists. We are delighted to have five talented new doctor...
www.helsinki.fi
February 4, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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Tänään, maailman syöpäpäivänä, kannattaa käyttää puoli tuntia tämän YLE:n Akuutti-ohjelman katsomiseen. Jaksossa seurataan syöpään sairastuneiden naisten elämää ja Anniina Färkkilän munasarjasyövän immunogenomiikkaan erikoistuneen tutkimusryhmän työtä.
#WorldCancerDay
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Onnellisten tähtien syöpäpotilaat | Akuutti
Jenna Sirkiä kaatui sähköpotkulaudalla ja loukkasi vatsansa. Tästä alkoi tapahtumasarja, jonka päätteeksi häneltä löytyi munasarjasyöpä. Siihen sairastuu joka vuosi noin 500 suomalaista. Eniten diagno...
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February 4, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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Hyvää kaksosten teemapäivää 2.2.2026 ja lämmin kiitos kaikille tutkimuksiimme osallistuneille kaksosille ja kaksosten perheille!
Suomalaisen kaksostutkimuksen pioneerin Jaakko Kaprion myötä myös meillä FIMMissä tehdään paljon kaksosaineistoihin perustuvaa tutkimusta:
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University of Helsinki - 45 Years of the Finnish Twin Cohort Study
In the 1970s the Finnish Twin Cohort studies began, with the aim to assess all like-twin pairs born in Finland before 1958. Along with the later addition of opposite-sex…
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February 2, 2026 at 8:39 AM
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“Can AI Supported Digital Microscopy Bridge the Diagnostic Gap in Primary Health Care?”
A recent scoping review by Doctoral Researcher Joar von Bahr et al. finds that AI systems show promise in expanding access to diagnostics.
Read more from his blog:
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Can AI-Supported Digital Microscopy Bridge the Diagnostic Gap in Primary Health Care?
A scoping review published in JMIR examined AI-supported digital microscopy at the primary healthcare level. The study finds that AI systems often achieve diagnostic performance comparable to expert m...
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January 30, 2026 at 8:29 AM
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📢 10 days left to apply for the 2026 FIMM–EMBL International PhD Programme @helsinki.fi offering an opportunity to rotate before selecting a PhD group!
jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
Curious whether FIMM could be the right place for you? Get a feel for our work and community:
vimeo.com/1077484380
FIMM – Understanding Disease to Enable the Future of Precision Health
At the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), HiLIFE, University of Helsinki, we are driven by a fundamental question: Why do some people get sick while…
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January 28, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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New @natgenet.nature.com study coauthored by @hannaollila.bsky.social & Vilma Lammi identified genetic markers associated with infection with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Interestingly, the results differ from previous COVID-19 GWAS findings.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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Mac4Me is a European doctoral network aiming to provide new treatment options for metastatic neuroblastoma, prostate and breast tumours.
Meet Sidney van der Zande, one of the 18 @mac4me.bsky.social doctoral candidates, supervised by Teijo Pellinen at FIMM:
📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=ficq...
Sidney van der Zande
YouTube video by Mac4Me
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January 22, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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Applications are officially open for the 2026 Leena Peltonen School of Human Genetics!

📅 When? July 26-30, 2026
📍 Where? Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, UK
📝 Apply by: March 6, 2026
🌐 For more information: lpshg.com

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January 22, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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The team is currently looking for an AI/ML expert with experience in biological microscopy image analysis and a strong interest in applying ML to cancer related challenges. Is this resonates with you, apply here by Feb 2, 2026:
jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
January 20, 2026 at 9:33 AM
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The project “KUDOS – Cellular Twins” aiming to improve pediatric cancer care has been awarded Business Finland Research to Business (R2B) funding for a 2-year period. Warm congratulations to the project team Vilja Pietiäinen, Minttu Polso & Lassi Paavolainen ! 🎉👏 @hilife-helsinki.bsky.social
Abstract watercolor-style background in shades of blue, teal, and beige with soft circular shapes. On the right, a semi-transparent white rectangle contains the text “KUDOS” in gray with “Cellular Twins” below it and an orange molecular/network-style icon. Graphic: Minttu Polso
January 20, 2026 at 9:33 AM
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Maija Puhka & Karina Barreiro from the FIMM HiPREP core unit are inviting everybody interested in extracellular vesicles and their RNAs to join this four-hour virtual education day on transcriptomics in EV research.
More information: www.isev.org/gusev-educat...
isev.org International Society for Extracellular Vesicles @isev.org · Dec 19
🫧 Are you working on EVs in genitourinary systems?
✅ Register and submit your abstracts for the Annual Virtual Education Day of the GUSEV Special Interest Group, 26th February 2026.
🔍 More info: www.isev.org/gusev-educat...
January 19, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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We have received our first private donation. Thank you! 🌹

"Neurodegenerative diseases affect so many individuals and families. There is now a new opportunity to help many, potentially in a relatively short time frame," said the donor who wishes to remain anonymous.

www.helsinki.fi/en/news/brai...
Private funding boosts transformative research in Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases | University of Helsinki
A private foundation has made a significant donation to the University of Helsinki to accelerate research on neurodegenerative diseases at the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM). The dona...
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January 15, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Olemme saaneet merkittävän lahjoituksen etenevien aivosairauksien tutkimiseksi. Lämmin kiitos! ❤️ Aivosairaudet vaikuttavat lukemattomiin ihmisiin ja perheisiin. Lahjoittaja halusikin tukea tutkimusta, jolla olisi mahdollisimman laaja yhteiskunnallinen vaikutus. @fimm-uh.bsky.social
Yksityinen lahjoitus vauhdittaa Alzheimerin taudin ja muiden rappeuttavien aivosairauksien käänteentekevää tutkimusta | Helsingin yliopisto
Yksityinen säätiö on lahjoittanut Helsingin yliopistolle merkittävän summan etenevien aivosairauksien tutkimiseksi Suomen molekyylilääketieteen instituutissa FIMMissä. Lahjoitus saatiin Suomen ja Helsingin yliopiston tarjoamien poikkeuksellisten tutkimusmahdollisuuksien ansiosta.
www.helsinki.fi
January 15, 2026 at 7:10 AM
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We are highlighting voices from EU-LIFE member institutes that embody the alliance's priorities.

Today, we showcase #Technology with Kateřina Hošková, Secretary for Research Infrastructure @ceitec.eu @masarykuniversity.bsky.social ⬇️

#WeAreEULIFE
#technology #weareeulife | EU-LIFE
"When I joined CEITEC Masaryk University in 2012, I had no idea how fascinating the world of research infrastructures would become for me. Over the years, I’ve learned that managing core facilities is...
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January 14, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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📢As part of the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine, @fimm-uh.bsky.social is now recruiting doctoral researchers in the FIMM-EMBL International PhD Programme.

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Deadline for application February 6, 2026 👇
FIMM-EMBL International PhD Programme | HiLIFE – Helsinki Institute of Life Science | University of Helsinki
As part of the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine, outstanding doctoral researchers are recruited to the institute-level rotation programme through the annual call. The recruited doctoral ...
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January 14, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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🚨 Upcoming deadline: submit your abstract for a poster session at #iDR26!

Showcase your work, stories, and experiences to an international audience of professionals and thought leaders in the drug repurposing field.

🔗 Submit your abstract by 16 January: https://loom.ly/FJ0Clno
January 12, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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Suomalaisiin kaksosiin perustuva Miina Ollikaisen ryhmän tutkimus osoittaa, että lisääntymishistorialla on väestötasolla havaittava yhteys naisten elinikään ja biologiseen vanhenemiseen. Pisimpään vaikuttavat elävän ne naiset, joilla on 2–3 lasta.
Lue lisää: www.helsinki.fi/fi/uutiset/v...
Lasten lukumäärällä ja raskauksien ajoituksella on yhteys biologiseen vanhenemiseen | Helsingin yliopisto
Suomalaisiin kaksosiin perustuva tutkimus osoittaa, että lisääntymishistorialla on väestötasolla havaittava yhteys naisten elinikään ja biologiseen vanhenemiseen. Suurperheiden äitien, synnyttämättömi...
www.helsinki.fi
January 9, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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Ready to Navigate Biological Complexity Through Data?
Applications are open for the 2026 FIMM–EMBL International PhD Programme. We are recruiting 4–5 doctoral researchers in molecular medicine, with opportunity to rotate before selecting a PhD group.
Apply by Feb 6:
jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
January 8, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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In the study, mothers of large families, women who had no children, or women who had their first child at a very young age appeared to age faster than other women.
The results, based on a follow-up of nearly 15,000 participants, were published @natcomms.nature.com:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Epigenetic aging and lifespan reflect reproductive history in the Finnish Twin Cohort - Nature Communications
This study identifies reproductive trajectories in the Finnish Twin Cohort, and shows that having either many or no live births is linked to faster biological aging and higher mortality risk, supporti...
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January 8, 2026 at 10:13 AM
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New results from Miina Ollikainen and her team @helsinki.fi & the Minerva Foundation Institute for Medical Research suggest that both the number of children and the timing of pregnancies are reflected in women’s adult health and life expectancy.
Read more: www.helsinki.fi/en/news/publ...
Number and timing of children linked to biological aging | University of Helsinki
A study based on Finnish twins shows that reproductive history is associated, at the population level, with women’s lifespan and biological aging. In the study, mothers of large families, women who ha...
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January 8, 2026 at 10:13 AM
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Only two weeks left to apply! 📢
This is a unique opportunity to conduct pioneering AI research in an independent PI role @ellisinstitute.fi, hold a professor position @helsinki.fi, get access to top-tier health data & computing facilities and collaborate with top international experts!
fimm-uh.bsky.social Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) @fimm-uh.bsky.social · Nov 24
Come to Finland, join the @ellisinstitute.fi and @helsinki.fi as an Associate/Assistant/Full Professor in Computational Precision Health!
ELLIS Institute PI recruitment is open until Jan 12:
www.ellisinstitute.fi/PI-recruit-2...

Professor position description: www.ellisinstitute.fi/pi-positions...
Logo of the Ellis Institute Finland and a text: We're hiring! Principal Investigators in artificial intelligence and machine learning research.
December 30, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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New preprint 👇

Does diagnostic misclassification in EHR-based psychiatry GWAS suppress genetic discovery?

We use simulations and FinnGen data to expand the SuperControl framework and propose a new ML approach (PRISMA) to boost signal discovery.

Led by Lisa Eick & Zhiyu Yang!
December 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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As we pause for a well-deserved break, we would like to thank the entire FIMM community, our collaborators and funders and the patients and citizens who have shared their samples and data in support of research. Wishing you all a restful holiday season and a bright start to the new year! ✨ ❄️
December 22, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Congrats to the FIMM-SCA & FIMM-HCA teams on NordForsk funding through the Single-Cell & Spatial Analysis and Microscopy infrastructure hubs and to Andrea Ganna for funding under the Responsible Use of AI call. Many thanks to NordForsk for supporting Nordic collaboration! 👏
www.nordforsk.org/news
Celebratory graphic with a light blue background showing a silver trophy on the right, tilted upward, with metallic star confetti floating out of it. On the left, bold white text reads “Celebrating FIMM Researchers’ Grant Success.” Below appears the NordForsk logo and name. Additional text reads: “Infrastructure Hub: FIMM-SCA & FIMM-HCA Units” and “Responsible Use of AI: Andrea Ganna.”
December 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Applications for the 2026 Leena Peltonen School of Human Genetics are open!📢

The school brings together ~20 global leaders and ~20 advanced PhD students for an intensive, discussion-driven week shaping the future of genomics.

📅 July 26–30
📍 Wellcome Genome Campus, UK
📝 Apply by March 6: lpshg.com
Promotional banner for the Leena Peltonen School of Human Genomics (LPSHG) Summer School 2026. The event takes place July 26–30, 2026 at the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, UK. The banner invites PhD students nearing completion to showcase their work and learn from 20 leading experts in human genomics through discussions and debates. Application deadline is March 6, 2026, with a website link for more information. Logos of Wellcome Sanger Institute, ESHG, and FIMM appear at the bottom, over a background image of the Wellcome Genome Campus building.
December 16, 2025 at 8:10 AM