Services by Turku Bioscience, part 1: Genomics is the study of genetic...
Genome research is required in many contexts. The Finnish Functional Genomics Centre at Turku Bioscience, led by Senior Researcher Riikka Lund, offers services for both business and academic...
View ArticleStructural biology in the era of artificial intelligence: Excitement and...
The accurate prediction of the shape (structure) of a protein from just its amino acid sequence, the so-called ‘protein folding problem’, has been one of the ‘Holy Grails’ of science and a...
View ArticleServices by Turku Bioscience, part 2: Proteomics reveals the secrets of proteins
Proteomics is the study of proteomes, or the entire set of proteins produced by an organism. The Proteomics Facility at Turku Bioscience, led by Otto Kauko, offers researchers and companies world-class...
View ArticleWhat is SynGAP syndrome?
Co-applicants Michael Courtney and Lili Li of the Neuronal Signalling Lab at Turku Bioscience have been awarded a grant from the SynGAP Research Fund (SRF) and Leon and friends e.V. to study targetable...
View ArticleShaping the Future of Immunology in Europe
Rahul Birdar, a Doctoral Student in Lahesmaa Lab, wrote about his trip to yEFIS 1st Symposium (10-11 November 2022). It was my great pleasure to attend European Federation of Immunological Societies...
View ArticleServices by Turku Bioscience, part 3: Bioinformatics develops new methods for...
Medical bioinformatics combines mathematics and computer science with bioscience and medical research. The services of the Medical Bioinformatics Centre are offered especially to biomedical and...
View ArticleNew Affiliated Group at Turku Bioscience
From Health to Cancer: Charting the Gut’s Metabolic Shift using Preclinical Mouse Models The power of genetically engineered mouse models (GEMMs) and organoid models have radically transformed how we...
View ArticleFeeling the Force: A Dive into Mechanobiology in Paris
I had the opportunity to attend the 5th edition of the International Course on Cell Biology & Cancer on the topic “Cell and Tissue Mechanics” organized by Institut Curie from April 3rd to 7th,...
View ArticleNew Affiliated Group at Turku Bioscience
Epstein-Barr virus is the founding member of the ever-growing list of oncogenic viruses and it has been linked to 2% of all cancer cases worldwide. Although better known for causing B-cell lymphomas,...
View ArticleIMMUNOCAP: Positive, upward spiral for immunology research in Turku
The Research Council of Finland granted EUR 12.3 million to the University of Turku in the Profi 7 call in early 2023. The international panel of experts assessed that the University’s application...
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