SYS-LIFE proudly presents: History and perspectives of cardiometabolic and brain research in Turku

SYS-LIFE postdoctoral programme organises a half-day seminar about the magnificent history and novel perspectives of cardiometabolic and brain research in Turku in January – save the date!
The seminar will be organised on 23 January 2025 at 9.00 – 12.15 in Osmo Järvi lecture hall of Medisiina B-C.

8.30 Morning coffee in the lobby

8.55 Opening words – Markus Juonala, SYS-LIFE director

9.00 Background of Young Finns Study (YFS) and Special Turku Coronary Risk Factor Intervention Project (STRIP) - Jorma Viikari, professor emeritus

9.45 Juhani Airaksinen, professor emeritus

10.30 Juhani Knuuti, professor, director

11.15 Hasse Karlsson, professor emeritus

12.00 Discussion and Morning session ends

Open for all interested students and staff members.
More information will follow – Stay tuned!


Afternoon programme (for SYS-LIFE fellows):

12.15 Lunch in Flavoria

13.00 SYS-LIFE fellows present and get feedback

15.30 Closing – Markus Juonala
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