Cancer induces stiffening of the surrounding tissue, which in turn accelerates the growth of the cancer cells. This creates a proliferation inducing vicious cycle. Researchers at the University of Turku have made a significant discovery which affects the direction of future cancer research.
Call for applications for fixed-term doctoral candidate positions and also for the right to study for doctoral degree at the Faculty of Medicine will open on September 1, 2016. Period for applying is September 1– 19, 2016.
The Faculty office is closed on July 11-31, 2016 (Weeks 28 - 30)
Adjunct professor of Biomathematics Laura Elo from University of Turku has received a grant from the European Research Council (ERC). The grant is one of the most highly competitive grants in Europe. The ERC Starter Grant is 1.5 million euros.
University of Turku organized the first Online Mouse Histology Course for Nordic Biomedicine network in spring 2016. It turned out to be extremely popular: almost 50 biomedicine Master´s students from NordBioMedNet partner universities participated and completed the course.
Section of mouse testis.
Period for applying for the right to study for doctoral degree in the Faculty of Medicine is April 25 – May 16, 2016. The right to study begins in the Spring term 2016.
A study based on Finnish register data shows that SSRI antidepressants used in the treatment of maternal depression during pregnancy create a significantly greater risk of adolescence depression for the offspring.
Academician of Science, Academy Professor Sirpa Jalkanen won second place in the EU Prize for Women Innovators contest.
The results of a Finnish study show that patients with neurofibromatosis have an increased risk for cancer and a poorer prognosis than that of the comparable population. The results were published in the esteemed Journal of Clinical Oncology.
The University of Turku wants to advance the open access and utilisation of research data with the newly-published data policy.
