Although vaccination programmes against pertussis are very effective in Europe, new Finnish study shows that the disease is still very common among middle-aged adults in various European countries. At the…
Novel Antibody Drug Wakes Up the Body’s Defense System in Advanced-stage Cancer
Researchers at the University of Turku, Finland, showed that the antibody treatment reactivates the immune defense in patients with advanced-stage cancer. The treatment alters the function of the body’s phagocytes…
InFLAMES Flagship Strengthens with Four New Postdoctoral Researchers
The InFLAMES Research Flagship (Innovation Ecosystem based on the Immune System) and its first selection process for postdoctoral researcher positions has been completed. Four postdoctoral researchers have been selected by…
InFLAMES Flagship Welcomes Four Visiting Professors
The joint InFLAMES Flagship of the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University has invited four top-level visiting professors to strengthen the initiative. The position of visiting professor at the…
Juha Laine and Timo Veromaa Appointed as Professors of Practice at the University of Turku
Docent Juha Laine has been appointed as Professor of Practice in Pharmacoeconomics and Dr. Timo Veromaa Professor of Practice in Drug Development. The appointments strengthen the operations of the InFLAMES…
University of Turku Has Appointed InFLAMES Flagship Steering Group
Mika Hannula, Vice rector of the University of Turku has appointed InFLAMES Flagship Steering Group for a fixed term until 31.12.2024. Steering Group supports and guides the flagship management in its goals and objectives. The Steering Group meets…