InFLAMES group leader, Docent Carlos Rogerio Figueiredo, has received the Young Investigator Award from the Scandinavian Society for Immunology. The award was announced at the European Congress of Immunology in…
New and crucial role discovered for a protein in the body’s immunity against cancer
Researchers at the University of Turku have found a new function for an existing protein. They discovered that TIMP-1, a protein traditionally known to prevent damage to the body’s cells…
InFLAMES scientists discover a novel modulator of human regulatory T cells
The research group of Professor Riitta Lahesmaa have discovered a novel modulator for human regulatory T cells. This novel regulator can strengthen or dampen immune response and provides a new…
ECCB2024 brings breakthroughs in biology and computing to Turku
Discoveries made when biology meets computational sciences are revolutionising the landscape of life sciences and healthcare. Computational biology and bioinformatics are driving this transformation, helping researchers analyse vast amounts of…
InFLAMES Flagship granted continued funding – first instalment €6.5 million
The joint InFLAMES Research Flagship of the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University received €6.5 million in continued funding from the Research Council of Finland for 2024–2026. It is…
Novo Nordisk Foundation Lecture prize awarded to Professor, InFLAMES Group Leader Pirjo Nuutila
Professor and Chief Physician, InFLAMES group leader Pirjo Nuutila is receiving the 2022 Novo Nordisk Foundation Lecture prize for her contribution to research on metabolic diseases such as overweight and…