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Dissertation defence (Immunology): FM Jenna Rannikko FM Jenna Rannikko defends the dissertation in Immunology titled “Clever-1 inhibition in human cancer: consequences and control of bexmarilimab-induced macrophage activation” at the University of Turku...

Jenna Rannikko from Hollmen lab defends her dissertation in Immunology titled “Clever-1 inhibition in human cancer: consequences and control of bexmarilimab-induced macrophage activation”

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Väitös (kemia): MSc Jinghui Yang MSc Jinghui Yang esittää väitöskirjansa ”Amphiphile-Templated Dynamic Combinatorial Libraries” julkisesti tarkastettavaksi Turun yliopistossa perjantaina 10.4.2026 klo 12.00 (Turun yliopisto, Medisiin...

MSc Jinghui Yang defends the dissertation in Chemistry titled “Amphiphile-Templated Dynamic Combinatorial Libraries” at the University of Turku on 10 April 2026 at 12.00

Jinghui has been workning on his thesis at MediCity research laboratory.
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Alexander Mildner found his passion in macrophages Young Alexander Mildner wanted to be an artist.

Alexander Mildner is one of the world's most cited immunology researchers and an Associate Professor at the InFLAMES flagship of the University of Turku. Mildner's lab is located at Medicity. Read more about his research: www.utu.fi/en/news/auro... @mildner-lab.bsky.social

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Cecilia Söderberg-Nauclér wants to reveal why a common virus shows up in cancer tumours Cytomegalovirus is found in a majority of investigated cancer tumours. The mystery is why the virus appears in the tumours in the first place.

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Professor Cecilia Soderberg-Naucler, one of MediCity’s group leaders, shares her insights in a recent interview with Aurora online.

Cecilia believes that cancer is something other than the genetic disease it is commonly thought to be. She thinks that the root cause of cancer lies in metabolism.

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Microscopy Live: Imusolmuke lähikuvassa – Turku Bioscience Centre

Microscopy Live: Imusolmuke lähikuvassa – tutustu kehon puolustuksen keskukseen, rakenteeseen, jossa immuniteetti saa alkunsa.

Tule tutustumaan siihen, miten keho puolustautuu taudinaiheuttajia vastaan!

Lisää tietoa tapahtumasta: bioscience.fi/events/micro...

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COVID-19 vaccine type controls stromal reprogramming in draining lymph nodes Different COVID-19 vaccine formulations have distinct effects on the stromal cell landscape and function of draining lymph nodes.

Excited to share our new research on lymph node stromal cell responses to vaccines! Research performed in @salmilab.bsky.social with excellent collaborators.

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Congratulations Akira!

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It is time for panel discussion The importance challenges and support structures of open science and research impact. This should be interesting! #OpenScienceFestival @juhaniknuuti.bsky.social @invest-flagship.bsky.social
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Dissertation defence (Pharmacology, Drug Development and Therapeutics): MEng Dawei Qi MEng Dawei Qi defends the dissertation in Pharmacology, Drug Development and Therapeutics titled “Interplay Between Dynamics of Polymeric Templates and Adaptive Synthesis of Species from Dynamic Combi...

Dawei Qi defends the dissertation in Pharmacology, Drug Development and Therapeutics titled “Interplay Between Dynamics of Polymeric Templates and Adaptive Synthesis of Species from Dynamic Combinatorial Libraries” www.utu.fi/en/news/even...

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One week left to apply our open positions!

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Akateemikko Sirpa Jalkanen, lääkeyritys Faronin nykyinen toimitusjohtaja Juho Jalkanen ja tilastotieteilijä Teppo Huttunen EstiMates Oy:stä kertovat beetainterferoni-tarinan, josta ei käänteitä puutu.

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Vielä ehtii valmistautua hakuihin! Älä missaa tätä mahdollisuutta! 🚀

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Pauliina Hartiala recently opened her lab at MediCity. We can't wait to see more groundbreaking results from her team!

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A great opportunity for researchers in Turku area to:

🔬 Connect with the general public
🎥 Share your expertise in a dynamic live session
🌍 Inspire curiosity about the fascinating world of microscopy

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Don't miss out on these exciting events! 🎉✨

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MSc Karolina Losenkova Mingeaud's dissertation examines the broad network of enzymes involved in ATP and adenosine metabolism, improving the understanding of adenosine metabolism within the tumor microenvironment.

🎩 Losenkova Mingeaud defends the dissertation on 7 March.

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Breast Cancer Remodels Lymphatics in Sentinel Lymph Nodes Cancer metastasis to sentinel lymph nodes (LNs) is often the first marker of potential disease progression. Although it is recognized that tumor-induced lymphangiogenesis facilitates metastasis into L...

Read the paper here: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Pre-print of another great collaboration at Medicity:

Reserachers have profiled lymphatic vasculatures in lymph nodes from breast cancer patients using scRNA-seq. LN metastases dramatically reshape these vasculatures, generating abnormal subsets, and further promoting cancer metastases!

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