It's time to open the HiLIFE Research Trainee Scholarship call for 2026!🎉

@helsinki.fi BSc, MSc and Lic students, be sure to submit your application by Oct 29, 2025.

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Info session is held already on Mon 6.10. at Viikki Campus. Come and meet us!🤗

Excited to announce our Stem Cell Metabolism Symposium organized in Helsinki on November 12th. Fantastic invited speakers Marcia Haigis, Lydia Finley, Matthias Hebrok and Tom MacVicar. Sign up by Oct 22nd, free of charge, welcome! @hilife-helsinki.bsky.social @helsinki.fi @stemmprogram.bsky.social

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Haemme aluekoordinaattoria neurotieteen yhteistyöverkostoon! Haku päättyy 24.10.2025.

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Welcome to the Stem Cell Seminar next week Friday Oct 3rd at 9-11, ☕️🍪 at 8:30. Exciting science on embryo development, ECM, cancer and stem cells by Juha Kere and @johannaienglund.bsky.social labs. See you there! @hilife-helsinki.bsky.social @helsinki-biotech.bsky.social @stemmprogram.bsky.social

Finally, awarding the best of the best on the following categories: short talk, flash talk & poster 🎙️🦠🔬🥼 Congratulations once more to Julia Koivula, Jonas Burmester & Shiv K Sah Teli 👏👏👏

#awards #poster #sciencetalk #lifesciences #helsinkiuni #HiLIFE #community

One more snap from the "Emerging Scientific Leaders" session, followed by "Careers Beyond Academia" program activities.

Interesting discussion, thank you presenters and panelists for being part of the #HiLIFE #sciencedays!

#careerdevelopment #academia #industry #innovation @helsinki.fi

New PI Spotlight: Emerging Scientific Leaders. Big thanks to the five fantastic speakers taking the stage today!

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#lifesciences #research #talent #community #cancer #therapy #virome #thymus #seipin #dna #rna #plasticity

Friday flew by at #HiLIFE #sciencedays! Plenty of exciting sessions, varying from talks by emerging scientific leaders to an interactive panel discussion with #alumni in #industry.

Closing the event with prize ceremony, congrats to all winners 🏆 And KUDOS to the organizers! 🤩

In the latest episode of #TheGeneticsPodcast, FIMM Director @sripatti.bsky.social dives into how cardiovascular genetics & polygenic risk scores are moving into the clinic, and what @finngen.bsky.social study is teaching us about drug discovery and patient risk.
Listen now:🎙️https://pod.fo/e/328c49

Wrapping up the first day with @sciencebasementpod.bsky.social podcast, posters, delicious food, creative art, groovy band and of course, fantastic company 🍲 🎶🙌

Perf.: "Hypoxia", Roberto Fusco. Band: Millie Jean.

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Last but not least, the final talks before socializing!

Moving on to flash talks...

More talks...

Our very own, talented HiLIFErs taking the spotlight 🎙️💡🔬 Plenty of short & flash talks to listen to, reflecting the wide range of LS area expertise at our Institute!

#HiLIFE #sciencedays #lifesciences #research #community @fimm-uh.bsky.social @uhneuro.bsky.social @helsinki-biotech.bsky.social

The second keynote of the #HiLIFE #sciencedays provided the audience a compelling "Neuroscientist's Guide to Schizophrenia".

Such an inspiring start to the afternoon session by Dr Jens Hjerling-Leffler, @ki.se!

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The first keynote of the day by Dr Guillaume Jacquemet, @aboakademi.bsky.social.

Thank you for visiting us in Helsinki and sharing your insights on "how cancer cells sense, connect, and cross."

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The 2nd #HiLIFE #Sciencedays have officially begun!

Thank you, org. committee coordinators Tania Vane-Tempest & Tristen Hewitt for running us through the amazing program!

We also heard LS area greetings from HiLIFE Director Jari Koistinaho. Good to continue the day from here!

New blog post alert: "What is that light beyond the mountains? – The beginning"

Access the link below to read more about our Trainee Anastasia's research project at Ana Catalán lab, #LMU München, involving the adorable small European #firefly 𓆤𓆤

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Meet our Trainee Scholarship recipient Filippa, who has recently started research work at the Kauppi lab, FoM, @helsinki.fi.

The project digs deeper into mutations and gene amplification
in high-grade serous #ovarian #cancer (HGSC) #tumors.

Read more in IG: www.instagram.com/p/DOX1cAQAtx...

On Friday (5.9.), we had the pleasure of welcoming Nobel Laureate Dr. Shinya Yamanaka for a discussion with young scientists. Hosted by NC and @hilife-helsinki.bsky.social, and moderated by @takashi-namba.bsky.social, the discussion was truly inspiring.

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