Events
April
18
Special seminar by prof Michal Schwartz
Sadly, the current geopolitical situation made it impossible for Professor Schwartz to travel from Israel to Finland. She will therefore give her talk remotely. However, in anticipation of vivid discussions after the presentation, we strongly encourage both junior and senior scientists as well as students to attend the live streaming in Biomedicum, lecture hall 2.
Helping the brain to repair itself in Alzheimer’s disease by Immunotherapy
Helping the brain to repair itself in Alzheimer’s disease by Immunotherapy
Professor Michal Schwartz
Professor of Neuroimmunology at the Weizmann Institute of Science
Professor Michal Schwartz's work in neuroimmunology has encompassed a wide range of pathologies in the central nervous system including injury, neurodegeneration, mental dysfunction, and aging. She coined the term protective autoimmunity and demonstrated the role of immune cells such as macrophages and T cells in spinal cord repair. She also identified specific brain areas for 'cross talk' between the CNS and the immune system. This cross-talk is important for recruiting immune cells and maintaining a healthy brain, and the disruption of this cross-talk can play a role in brain aging and neurodegenerative disease. She also showed this role in pregnancy and fetal brain development, where immune disruption in the mother can be linked to neurodevelopmental disorders in their children. Another major focus of her work has been on repurposing cancer immunotherapies to treat neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.
Start time: 18/04/2024 14:00
End time: 18/04/2024 15:00
Duration:
Location: Biomedicum1, lecture hall 2, Haartmaninkatu 8, 00290 Helsinki
Type: Seminar
Organization: BioBio Society
Contact person: Pentti.Tienari@hus.fi
Further information:
https://www.weizmann.ac.il/brain-sciences/labs/schwartz/home
Online meeting link:
https://helsinki.zoom.us/j/67590660109?pwd=aGc5Rmhkci8xYStwNjd2MzM1eGRTQT09
April
19
Kliinisen mikrobiologian perjantaisarja
Annamari Heikinheimo, apulaisprofessori, Helsingin yliopiston eläinlääketieteellinen tiedekunta ja Ruokavirasto
Tutkimuksia zoonoottisen mikrobilääkeresistenssin parissa
Start time: 19/04/2024 12:00
End time: 19/04/2024 13:00
Duration:
Location: HUSLAB talo 7krs, Kaisla G7101
Type: Seminar
Organization: HUS
Contact person: kira.ranta@hus.fi
April
19
Dissertation: Samu Kurki
Samu Kurki, University of Helsinki, Faculty of Medicine, Doctoral Program in Clinical Research, University of Helsinki, Laboratory of Neurobiology, University of Helsinki, Department of Pathology
Neurophysiological and pathological brain responses to systemic inflammation in rodents and men
Opponent: Professor Michal Schwartz, Weizmann Institute of Science
Start time: 19/04/2024 12:00
End time: 19/04/2024 14:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location: Biomedicum1, lecture hall 3, Haartmaninkatu 8, 00290 Helsinki
Type: Dissertation
Organization: UH, Faculty of Medicine
Contact person: samu.q.kurki@helsinki.fi
Further information:
https://helda.helsinki.fi/items/ee317e1f-5242-4cd6-b74c-369e517c6769
Online meeting link:
April
19
Dissertation: Ella Sinervuori
Ella Sinervuori, University of Helsinki, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Doctoral Programme in Biomedicine, Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland
Novel approaches to drug response profiling in AML
Opponent: Ph.D, docent, Associate prof. Hong Qian, Karolinska Institutet
Start time: 19/04/2024 13:00
End time: 19/04/2024 15:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location: Biomedicum1, lecture hall 2, Haartmaninkatu 8, 00290 Helsinki
Type: Dissertation
Organization: UH, Faculty of Medicine
Contact person: ella.karjalainen@helsinki.fi
Further information:
https://helda.helsinki.fi/items/17513133-867e-4898-a983-5306db2576ed
Online meeting link:
April
24
CANCELLED: Annette Horstmann / Big questions in neuroscience and current limits of knowledge
Brain vs. Food 0 - 1: Cognitive Aspects of Obesity
Associate Professor Annette Horstmann, University of Helsinki:
Are you interested in what are the key open research questions in different fields of neuroscience?
Are you interested in what are the key open research questions in different fields of neuroscience?
What are the current conceptual and methodological limitations?
What are the biggest hurdles for effective prevention and treatment of psychiatric and neurological diseases?
Come and hear our top neuroscientists discuss these and other timely questions in the context of their research.
The events are open to students, postdocs, group leaders, or anyone interested in neuroscience, and science in general.
Organizer: Professor Iiris Hovatta, Doctoral Programme Brain & Mind
Biography:
Annette Horstmann, PhD is Associate professor at the Department of Psychology and Logopedics, University of Helsinki. She investigates the neurobiology of obesity, and multiple factors that determine how much an individual eats and whether they develop obesity. Individual differences in behavior, governed by cognitive processes and traits like reward-sensitivity, reinforcement learning or executive functions, might make it more difficult to navigate in today’s complex obesogenic environment. Eating and choice behavior can be acquired and shaped throughout the lifespan but are presumably influenced by underlying genetic predispositions as well. With her research, her lab aims to identify neurocognitive profiles that can explain what factors contribute to certain eating habits on the individual level. Ultimately, their research aims at helping prevent the progression and treatment of maladaptive eating habits and obesity by developing individualized intervention strategies. Towards this aim, they draw upon multiple scientific disciplines such as biology, psychology, neuro- and cognitive sciences, medicine, nutritional sciences, and mathematics.
Annette Horstmann, PhD is Associate professor at the Department of Psychology and Logopedics, University of Helsinki. She investigates the neurobiology of obesity, and multiple factors that determine how much an individual eats and whether they develop obesity. Individual differences in behavior, governed by cognitive processes and traits like reward-sensitivity, reinforcement learning or executive functions, might make it more difficult to navigate in today’s complex obesogenic environment. Eating and choice behavior can be acquired and shaped throughout the lifespan but are presumably influenced by underlying genetic predispositions as well. With her research, her lab aims to identify neurocognitive profiles that can explain what factors contribute to certain eating habits on the individual level. Ultimately, their research aims at helping prevent the progression and treatment of maladaptive eating habits and obesity by developing individualized intervention strategies. Towards this aim, they draw upon multiple scientific disciplines such as biology, psychology, neuro- and cognitive sciences, medicine, nutritional sciences, and mathematics.
In order to estimate the number of coffees and snacks to be ordered, please register using the e-form.
Previous lectures in the seminar series are available on the Moodle page (enrolment key: "bigquestions")
Credits: NEUBM-601 (1-2 cr)
Students will receive credits if they write a 1-2 page essay based on each lecture (5 essays = 1 cr, 10 essays = 2 cr, if accepted)
Next seminars in spring 2024:
22.5.2024 Timo Myöhänen
Start time: 24/04/2024 15:15
End time: 24/04/2024 16:15
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Haartman Institute, lecture hall 2, Haartmaninkatu 3, 00290 Helsinki
Type: Seminar
Organization: UH, Faculty of Medicine
Contact person: katri.wegelius@helsinki.fi
Further information:
https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/87489/lomake.html
Online meeting link: