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BioCity Turku invites 2012 Nobel Laureate Brian Kobilka to give an online presentation on October 8
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BioCity Turku invites 2012 Nobel Laureate Brian Kobilka to give an online presentation BioCity Turku has invited 2012 Nobel Laureate Brian K. Kobilka to give an online seminar “Structural insights into G protein coupled receptor activation” on 8 October 2020 at 18:00. The Frontiers of Science seminar series invites world-leading scientists to present their recent achievements…
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Horizon 2020 project in IT helps companies deliver in a DevOps environment
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Horizon 2020 project in IT helps companies deliver in a DevOps environment The project VeriDevOps (Automated Protection and Prevention to Meet Security Requirements in DevOps Environments) starts on 1 October 2020. VeriDevOps is about deploying verification methods for the security of cyber-physical systems into fast, flexible system engineering practices that integrates development, delivery, and operations,…
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Parkinson’s Patient Skin Samples Provide Clues to Disease Mechanism and a Possible Clinical Test
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Parkinson’s Patient Skin Samples Provide Clues to Disease Mechanism and a Possible Clinical Test A recent study from Finland reports that a protein kinase called LRRK2 is hyperactive in skin samples from Parkinson’s disease patients which leads to a decrease in protein synthesis. This new finding could help in the development of new treatments for…
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New cases of corona among students in Turku
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New cases of corona among students in Turku New cases of coronavirus infection have been detected among students at several universities in Turku in the past few days, and more students may have been exposed to the virus. The infectious disease authorities in Turku are investigating the situation and contacting people who may have been exposed.…
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One case of the coronavirus at Åbo Akademi University in Turku
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A person at Åbo Akademi University in Turku has tested positive for the coronavirus. The infectious disease authority of Turku is investigating the matter.
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Prizes awarded at the Opening Ceremony for the Academic Year 2020–2021 at Åbo Akademi University
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Prizes awarded at the Opening Ceremony for the Academic Year 2020–2021 at Åbo Akademi University The following prizes and scholarships were awarded at the opening ceremony: From the fund of Harry Elving: Prizes for researchers D.Soc.Sc. Xoan Evans Pin receives 5 000 euros for his dissertation in developmental psychology titled Verbal and non-verbal communication as…
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The science and art event Aboagora adopting a new form in August
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The science and art event Aboagora adopting a new form in August Aboagora – Between Arts and Sciences is an annual symposium, bringing together various aspects of academia, the arts, and society. This year, Aboagora dives into the world of water! The Symposium will be held both at the Sibelius Museum as well as online…
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Health Campus Turku launches new service for product development
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Health Campus Turku launches new service for product development New Health Campus Turku research, development and testbed service TERTTU boosts the testbed activities in the healthcare sector in Southwest Finland and enables co-creation of new solutions with health care professionals. The new research, development and testbed service is launched in the beginning of June. The…
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Increased demand for online tools developed at ÅAU
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Increased demand for online tools developed at ÅAU When the COVID-19 epidemic became a global pandemic, education at every level was moved online all over the world. The pandemic has meant a major international upswing in business for eMathStudio, a digital tool for distance education in mathematics developed at Åbo Akademi University. The COVID-19 crisis…
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Research into mental disorders as a side effect of COVID-19 is funded by the Academy of Finland
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Research into mental disorders as a side effect of COVID-19 is funded by the Academy of Finland Eleanor Coffey, Research Director at Turku Bioscience, has received funding for the project Mitigating mental illness after effects of COVID-19 infection. The funding comes from the Academy of Finland’s special call for research into COVID-19. Viral infection has…