Development of Personalized Medicine Gains Momentum from a New Collaborative Project in Finland
The Finnish Cancer Center (FICAN), Neurocenter Finland, and public healthcare hospital biobanks have launched a joint project aimed at strengthening the conditions for personalized medicine in Finland. Personalized medicine utilizes genetic and other biological information in disease prevention, diagnostics, and treatment. Funded by a state grant from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (STM), […]
Advancing Neurological Care Through Data & Collaboration!
Neurological disease treatment registries and high-quality care monitoring: Improving research and supporting shared decision-making -event We were proud to host a two-day event on March 21-22, 2025, in Tampere, featuring both a seminar and workshops focused on Neurological Disease Treatment Registries and High-Quality Care Monitoring. The event brought together leading experts, researchers, and healthcare professionals […]
Neurocenter Finland Annual Event brings together various actors in the field of brain health on 30th of November
Neurocenter Finland organises an event Translational research in neuroscience – from cellular signaling to new treatments. The purpose of the event is to increase interdisciplinary and translational dialogue and facilitate future collaborations. Plenty of time has been reserved for networking and partnering up! The event kicks off on Wednesday, 29th of November in King’s Crown […]
Researchers identify plasma biomarkers of mental health risk in adolescents
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have identified plasma protein-based biomarkers capable of identifying adolescents at risk of developing mental health issues. The results were published in Nature Mental Health. An estimated 10–20% of adolescents struggle with mental health conditions, with the majority remaining undiagnosed and untreated. New, early indicators of mental health problems […]
Hasse Karlsson appointed as Chair of Neurocenter Finland’s National Steering Board
Professor, Chief Physician Hasse Karlsson has been appointed as the new chair of Neurocenter Finland’s National Steering Board, effective from 1 January 2023. Karlsson works as Professor of Integrative Neuroscience and Psychiatry at the University of Turku, having previously served as Director of Turku Brain and Mind Center, and as Professor of Psychiatry at the University of […]
Business Finland granted Co-creation funding for e-FINGERS project, which aims to find new and sustainable solutions for early diagnostics of memory disorders
Business Finland has granted Co-creation funding for the University of Eastern Finland and the e-FINGERS project. The aim of the Co-creation phase is to build a network of collaborations between academic partners and companies. e-FINGERS aims to develop new and more sustainable approaches to identify people at risk for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Based on […]