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), […]
Networking Event – Kuopio Brain & Mind
TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH NETWORKING EVENT On Friday, March 28th, Kuopio Brain & Mind hosted the Translational Research Networking event, where researchers, doctors, and other experts came together to hear and discuss ongoing translational research projects and reflect on how we can foster better and more successful collaborations between different disciplines. At the event, our speakers presented […]
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 […]
Marginum – A device developed by researchers can improve cancer surgery
Marginum Ltd is a medical technology company founded in 2020 at Kuopio. Marginum has initiated first-in-human clinical trials at Kuopio University Hospital with a device that assists in the identification of cancerous tissue during surgery. The tissue monitoring technique developed by startup company Marginum is based on the interdisciplinary research of the University of Eastern […]