Turku Bioscience
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Turku Bioscience is a joint department of University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, providing expertise and cutting-edge technologies. Visit our website: https://bioscience.fi/
There is a permanent positon open at our centre. Read more & apply 👉 ats.talentadore.com/apply/erikoi...
January 1, 2026 at 12:17 PM
There is a permanent positon open at our centre. Read more & apply 👉 ats.talentadore.com/apply/erikoi...
We proudly announce this year's Staff Children’s Christmas Card Competition winner!
Season's Greetings & Happy 2026 from everyone at Turku Bioscience!
Season's Greetings & Happy 2026 from everyone at Turku Bioscience!
December 23, 2025 at 11:29 AM
We proudly announce this year's Staff Children’s Christmas Card Competition winner!
Season's Greetings & Happy 2026 from everyone at Turku Bioscience!
Season's Greetings & Happy 2026 from everyone at Turku Bioscience!
The Sigrid Jusélius Foundation has awarded a four-year senior researcher grant of €700,000 to our affiliated group leader, Carlos Rogerio Figueiredo. Congratulations!
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The Sigrid Jusélius senior researcher posts grant to Carlos Rogerio Figueiredo
The Sigrid Jusélius Foundation has awarded a four-year senior researcher grant of €700,000 to our affiliated group leader, Carlos Rogerio Figueiredo. The senior researcher grants are designed for adju...
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December 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The Sigrid Jusélius Foundation has awarded a four-year senior researcher grant of €700,000 to our affiliated group leader, Carlos Rogerio Figueiredo. Congratulations!
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I'm honored to receive the 2025 Chancellor’s Prize at Åbo Akademi University. www.abo.fi/en/news/the-...
This award goes to my lab and my lab members ❤️
Science is also possible only in the right environment and
@aboakademi.bsky.social and @turkubioscience.bsky.social are amazing place to work
This award goes to my lab and my lab members ❤️
Science is also possible only in the right environment and
@aboakademi.bsky.social and @turkubioscience.bsky.social are amazing place to work
Henrik Saxén and Guillaume Jacquemet are awarded the 2025 Chancellor’s Prize at Åbo Akademi University
Professor Henrik Saxén and Associate Professor Guillaume Jacquemet both receive a prize from Chancellor Marianne Stenius for their successful research at Åbo Akademi University.
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December 13, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I'm honored to receive the 2025 Chancellor’s Prize at Åbo Akademi University. www.abo.fi/en/news/the-...
This award goes to my lab and my lab members ❤️
Science is also possible only in the right environment and
@aboakademi.bsky.social and @turkubioscience.bsky.social are amazing place to work
This award goes to my lab and my lab members ❤️
Science is also possible only in the right environment and
@aboakademi.bsky.social and @turkubioscience.bsky.social are amazing place to work
Medical association Duodecim selects each year persons that have been most influential in the field of medicine. This year´s list included two group leaders from Turku Bioscience Centre, Docent Sami Ventelä and Professor Jukka Westermarck. @westermarcklab.bsky.social
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Sami Ventelä and Jukka Westermarck recognized by Medical Association Duodecim for their influential work.
Medical association Duodecim selects each year persons that have been most influential in the field of medicine. This year´s list included two group leaders from Turku Bioscience Centre, Docent Sami V...
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December 12, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Medical association Duodecim selects each year persons that have been most influential in the field of medicine. This year´s list included two group leaders from Turku Bioscience Centre, Docent Sami Ventelä and Professor Jukka Westermarck. @westermarcklab.bsky.social
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Come and work with us, We are looking for a new group leader at Turku Bioscience @turkubioscience.bsky.social.
Åbo Akademi University invites applications for a fixed term position as Head of Research in Bioscience (Principle Investigator).
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Åbo Akademi University invites applications for a fixed term position as Head of Research in Bioscience (Principle Investigator).
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December 12, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Come and work with us, We are looking for a new group leader at Turku Bioscience @turkubioscience.bsky.social.
Åbo Akademi University invites applications for a fixed term position as Head of Research in Bioscience (Principle Investigator).
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Åbo Akademi University invites applications for a fixed term position as Head of Research in Bioscience (Principle Investigator).
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Several of our researchers and groups got funding in December. Congratulations to all!
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New Funding for our Centre’s Researchers
Warm congratulations to all for their funding! Cancer Foundation Finland Project grants Travel grants The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters – The Väisälä Fund The Finnish Brain Foundation The Ori...
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December 12, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Several of our researchers and groups got funding in December. Congratulations to all!
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Åbo Akademi University invites applications for a fixed term position as Head of Research in Bioscience with the task to establish a new research group at our centre. The employment can commence from 1 May, 2026 for a period of 5 years.
Read more and apply here: abo.rekrytointi.com/paikat/?o=A_...
Read more and apply here: abo.rekrytointi.com/paikat/?o=A_...
Head of Research in Bioscience, 1.5.2026-30.4.2031
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December 11, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Åbo Akademi University invites applications for a fixed term position as Head of Research in Bioscience with the task to establish a new research group at our centre. The employment can commence from 1 May, 2026 for a period of 5 years.
Read more and apply here: abo.rekrytointi.com/paikat/?o=A_...
Read more and apply here: abo.rekrytointi.com/paikat/?o=A_...
Our affiliated group leader Arafath Najumudeen got the ERC Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) hashtag #ERCCoG! Congratulations 🥳 bioscience.fi/our-affiliat...
Our affiliated Group Leader Rafa Najumudeen secures ERC Consolidator Grant
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded a Consolidator Grant to our affiliated Group Leader, Rafa Najumudeen from FIMM, University of Helsinki, to investigate the metabolic landscape of intest...
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December 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Our affiliated group leader Arafath Najumudeen got the ERC Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) hashtag #ERCCoG! Congratulations 🥳 bioscience.fi/our-affiliat...
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Regulation of cell dynamics by rapid #integrin transport through the biosynthetic pathway. New study from Martina Lerche, Mathilde Mathieu, Johanna Ivaska @johannaivaska.bsky.social @ivaskalab.bsky.social @turkubioscience.bsky.social and colleagues: rupress.org/jcb/article/...
#Adhesion #Cancer
#Adhesion #Cancer
December 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Regulation of cell dynamics by rapid #integrin transport through the biosynthetic pathway. New study from Martina Lerche, Mathilde Mathieu, Johanna Ivaska @johannaivaska.bsky.social @ivaskalab.bsky.social @turkubioscience.bsky.social and colleagues: rupress.org/jcb/article/...
#Adhesion #Cancer
#Adhesion #Cancer
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What a week at #HUPO2025! Many ideas and new friends. The science is excellent, but the people make it special.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:17 AM
What a week at #HUPO2025! Many ideas and new friends. The science is excellent, but the people make it special.
@turkubioscience.bsky.social @inflames-flagship.bsky.social @utu.fi
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Exciting to be in @lp2mlab.bsky.social making plans for the future visits and experiments related on macrophages together with Ivanov lab. @univcotedazur.bsky.social @inflames-flagship.bsky.social @turkubioscience.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Exciting to be in @lp2mlab.bsky.social making plans for the future visits and experiments related on macrophages together with Ivanov lab. @univcotedazur.bsky.social @inflames-flagship.bsky.social @turkubioscience.bsky.social
The annual TBC Science Day is drawing to a close — just one final session to go! 🎉 With around 170 participants, the energy has been incredible all day. Inspiring talks, lively discussions, and exciting research presentations have filled the program.
October 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The annual TBC Science Day is drawing to a close — just one final session to go! 🎉 With around 170 participants, the energy has been incredible all day. Inspiring talks, lively discussions, and exciting research presentations have filled the program.
The Academy of Finland has awarded Academy Professor funding to our Group Leader Professor Johanna Ivaska for the period 2026–2031.
Congratulations Johanna, and also Professor Jani Erola, for such a prestigious nomination!
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Congratulations Johanna, and also Professor Jani Erola, for such a prestigious nomination!
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Suomen Akatemia on nimittänyt professorimme Johanna Ivaskan ja Jani Erolan akatemiaprofessoreiksi kaudelle 2026–2031.
Lämpimät onnittelut molemmille! 🌷
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Lämpimät onnittelut molemmille! 🌷
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Johanna Ivaska ja Jani Erola ovat Turun yliopiston uudet akatemiaprofessorit
Suomen Akatemia on myöntänyt akatemiaprofessorin rahoituksen InFlames-lippulaivan molekulaarisen solubiologian professori Johanna Ivaskalle ja Invest-lippulaivan sosiologian professori Jani Erolall
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October 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The Academy of Finland has awarded Academy Professor funding to our Group Leader Professor Johanna Ivaska for the period 2026–2031.
Congratulations Johanna, and also Professor Jani Erola, for such a prestigious nomination!
@johannaivaska.bsky.social @ivaskalab.bsky.social
Congratulations Johanna, and also Professor Jani Erola, for such a prestigious nomination!
@johannaivaska.bsky.social @ivaskalab.bsky.social
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Theatre met science on the Turku City Theatre stage. From ancient pottery shards to AI ethics.
#AkateeminenVartti
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#AkateeminenVartti
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October 29, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Theatre met science on the Turku City Theatre stage. From ancient pottery shards to AI ethics.
#AkateeminenVartti
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#AkateeminenVartti
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Microscopy Live: Imusolmuke lähikuvassa – tutustu kehon puolustuksen keskukseen, rakenteeseen, jossa immuniteetti saa alkunsa.
Tule tutustumaan siihen, miten keho puolustautuu taudinaiheuttajia vastaan!
Lisää tietoa tapahtumasta: bioscience.fi/events/micro...
Tule tutustumaan siihen, miten keho puolustautuu taudinaiheuttajia vastaan!
Lisää tietoa tapahtumasta: bioscience.fi/events/micro...
Microscopy Live: Imusolmuke lähikuvassa – Turku Bioscience Centre
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October 24, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Microscopy Live: Imusolmuke lähikuvassa – tutustu kehon puolustuksen keskukseen, rakenteeseen, jossa immuniteetti saa alkunsa.
Tule tutustumaan siihen, miten keho puolustautuu taudinaiheuttajia vastaan!
Lisää tietoa tapahtumasta: bioscience.fi/events/micro...
Tule tutustumaan siihen, miten keho puolustautuu taudinaiheuttajia vastaan!
Lisää tietoa tapahtumasta: bioscience.fi/events/micro...
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Very exciting talk by Alberto Ballestin on acute impact of surgery on glioblastoma tissue @fibtra.bsky.social annual symposium in Turku.
October 24, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Very exciting talk by Alberto Ballestin on acute impact of surgery on glioblastoma tissue @fibtra.bsky.social annual symposium in Turku.
There’s still time to apply! @lahesmaalab.bsky.social and @elolab.bsky.social are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to study T-cell responses in cancer and autoimmunity. Join their teams and make an impact in immunology. 🧬
Read more & apply here: ats.talentadore.com/apply/tutkij...
Read more & apply here: ats.talentadore.com/apply/tutkij...
Postdoctoral researcher to study T-cell response in cancer and autoimmunity in Molecular Systems Immunology Group and Medical Bioinformatics Centre at Turku Bioscience
Our research groups led by Professor Riitta Lahesmaa (https://bioscience.fi/research/molecular-systems-immunology/profile/ ) and Professor Laura Elo (https://elolab.utu.fi/ ) are based at Turku Biosci...
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October 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
There’s still time to apply! @lahesmaalab.bsky.social and @elolab.bsky.social are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to study T-cell responses in cancer and autoimmunity. Join their teams and make an impact in immunology. 🧬
Read more & apply here: ats.talentadore.com/apply/tutkij...
Read more & apply here: ats.talentadore.com/apply/tutkij...
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Congratulations, Jonna, for the Young Investigator Award of the Scandinavian Society for Immunology! @alankolab.bsky.social
We are proud to share that one of our Group Leaders, Academy Research Fellow, Jonna Alanko has received the Young Investigator Award of the Scandinavian Society for Immunology. Congratulations Jonna!
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October 20, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Congratulations, Jonna, for the Young Investigator Award of the Scandinavian Society for Immunology! @alankolab.bsky.social
We are proud to share that one of our Group Leaders, Academy Research Fellow, Jonna Alanko has received the Young Investigator Award of the Scandinavian Society for Immunology. Congratulations Jonna!
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October 17, 2025 at 10:35 AM
We are proud to share that one of our Group Leaders, Academy Research Fellow, Jonna Alanko has received the Young Investigator Award of the Scandinavian Society for Immunology. Congratulations Jonna!
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Congratulations to Professor Riitta Lahesmaa on being awarded the Johnny Ludvigsson Prize for Outstanding Nordic Researcher! 👏
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October 16, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Congratulations to Professor Riitta Lahesmaa on being awarded the Johnny Ludvigsson Prize for Outstanding Nordic Researcher! 👏
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Ruotsalainen Barndiabetesfonden on palkinnut professori Riitta Lahesmaan pohjoismaisella tunnustuspalkinnolla hänen ansioistaan tyypin 1 diabeteksen tutkimuksessa. Lahesmaan tavoitteena on tyypin 1 diabeteksen varhainen toteaminen ja taudin ehkäisy. Lämpimät onnittelut💐🎉!
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Professori Riitta Lahesmaalle Barndiabetesfondin tunnustuspalkinto
Turun yliopiston professorille Riitta Lahesmaalle on myönnetty ruotsalaisen Barndiabetesfonden-säätiön Johnny Ludvigsson -palkinto.
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October 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Ruotsalainen Barndiabetesfonden on palkinnut professori Riitta Lahesmaan pohjoismaisella tunnustuspalkinnolla hänen ansioistaan tyypin 1 diabeteksen tutkimuksessa. Lahesmaan tavoitteena on tyypin 1 diabeteksen varhainen toteaminen ja taudin ehkäisy. Lämpimät onnittelut💐🎉!
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Lahesmaa Lab
Dive into our latest blog, The Role of Multimedia in Science. We explore, with examples, how well-crafted multimedia can make complex science more accessible, engaging, and understandable. 👉 bioscience.fi/the-role-of-...
The Role of Multimedia in Science – Turku Bioscience Centre
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October 14, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Dive into our latest blog, The Role of Multimedia in Science. We explore, with examples, how well-crafted multimedia can make complex science more accessible, engaging, and understandable. 👉 bioscience.fi/the-role-of-...
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Retreat to unite! MBC joined academic retreat of Biocenter Finland. It was great to share experiences and practices between technology platforms nation-wide.
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October 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Retreat to unite! MBC joined academic retreat of Biocenter Finland. It was great to share experiences and practices between technology platforms nation-wide.
@turkubioscience.bsky.social @inflames-flagship.bsky.social @utu.fi
@turkubioscience.bsky.social @inflames-flagship.bsky.social @utu.fi
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A moment worth remembering! Celebrating the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation prizes 2025. @utu.fi @turkubioscience.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
A moment worth remembering! Celebrating the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation prizes 2025. @utu.fi @turkubioscience.bsky.social