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May 08

iCAN science seminar with Prof. Iain McNeish

Welcome to the iCAN science seminar with Professor Iain McNeish (Imperial College London) on Decoding chaos – developing biomarkers in ovarian cancer.

Host: Assist. Prof. Anniina Färkkilä

 

If you wish to meet with Prof. McNeish during his visit, please contact Anniina Färkkiä (anniina.farkkila@helsinki.fi).

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Iain McNeish is Professor of Oncology and Head of the Division of Cancer at Imperial College London. He is also Director of the Ovarian Cancer Action Research Centre, and Co-Director of Imperial’s School of Convergence Science in Health and Technology. He is a consultant in medical oncology at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. His lab focusses on developing novel therapies and predictive biomarkers in ovarian cancer based upon improved understanding of fundamental disease biology.

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 You are also welcomed to stay for a cup of coffee and pulla after the seminar, and to meet representatives from patient organisations. The ovarian cancer awareness day will continue with a patient-researcher meetup.

Prof. McNeish will act as the opponent in the doctoral defense Tumor microenvironment and genomic biomarkers for precision oncology in high-grade serous ovarian cancer of Fernando Perez Villatoro in Biomedicum 1 Helsinki, Hall 1 on May 9th at 13:00.



Start time: 08/05/2025 15:30
End time: 08/05/2025 16:30
Duration:
Location: Biomedicum 1, seminar room 1-2
Type: Seminar
Organization: iCAN Flagship Team
Contact person: ican-comms@helsinki.fi
Further information: https://ican.fi/news-events/ican-science-seminar-prof-mcneish/
Online meeting link: https://helsinki.zoom.us/j/64804986682?pwd=ME8rOVhucnQ5YXE1VVdpck5BN25BZz09
May 09

Dissertation: Laura Bergqvist

Laura Bergqvist, University of Helsinki, Faculty of Medicine, Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research
Towards improved diagnostics and treatment of cervical precancerous lesions

Opponent: assistant professor Jana Žodžika, Riga Stradins University



Start time: 09/05/2025 12:00
End time: 09/05/2025 14:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location: Naistenklinikka, Seth Wichmann -sali, Haartmaninkatu 2
Type: Dissertation
Organization: UH, Faculty of Medicine
Contact person: laura.bergqvist@helsinki.fi
Further information: https://helda.helsinki.fi/items/9fbc06bc-a9d0-491b-bee6-385dd8f85c07
Online meeting link: https://helsinki.zoom.us/j/63462622099?pwd=gQ9OITNI3POZMh9bBSA2Dyh64hWR0g.1
May 09

Dissertation: Piia Lönnberg

Piia Lönnberg, University of Helsinki, Faculty of Medicine,  Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research
Neurodevelopment and sensorimotor cortex function in extremely preterm born children

Opponent:  Professor Johanna Uusimaa, University of Oulu



Start time: 09/05/2025 12:00
End time: 09/05/2025 14:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location: Uusi lastensairaala, Hattivatti -sali, Stenbäckinkatu 9, Helsinki
Type: Dissertation
Organization: UH, Faculty of Medicine
Contact person: piia.lonnberg@fimnet.fi
Further information: https://helda.helsinki.fi/items/2046f08e-2654-4230-abc9-8fb9d81d914b
Online meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Zjc4ZDMzYzItM2M4OC00ZjllLWE0NTAtMDcyZDg3NTY3YjRi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e307563d-5fcd-4e12-a554-9927f388b1cf%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2213e4d7c2-43c4-4108-bf30-638ce1eef232%22%7d
May 09

Dissertation: Henri Vasara

Henri Vasara, University of Helsinki, Faculty of Medicine, Doctoral Program in Clinical Research
Adverse events after forearm fracture surgery

Opponent: Professor Ville Mattila, University of Tampere



Start time: 09/05/2025 12:00
End time: 09/05/2025 14:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location: HUS Siltasairaala, seminaarihuone 2, Haartmaninkatu 4
Type: Dissertation
Organization: UH, Faculty of Medicine
Contact person: henri.vasara@helsinki.fi
Further information: https://helda.helsinki.fi/items/fa71ceac-3cd3-4cb0-9b43-d88f1b440c2f
Online meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OWRlMGJlZTgtNjhjZS00NWFlLWJiY2YtZjk1OTQ2MWRlZjUy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e307563d-5fcd-4e12-a554-9927f388b1cf%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2282e60a22-c4a0-4cdb-8551-48b0177940d0%22%7d
May 09

Kliinisen mikrobiologian perjantaisarja

Lepraterveiset Rion kirjeenvaihtajalta  

Maarit Ahava, post doc -tutkija, kliinisen mikrobiologian
erikoislääkäri, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Brasilia, HUS
Diagnostiikkakeskus

Start time: 09/05/2025 12:00
End time: 09/05/2025 13:00
Duration:
Location: remotely
Type: Seminar
Organization: HUS
Contact person: juulia.suominen@hus,fi
Further information:
Online meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OGRkMTU2NGMtOWY0Mi00M2I2LTlkMjktNTJiYmZiYzM2MWE3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e307563d-5fcd-4e12-a554-9927f388b1cf%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2227245056-aa74-40e7-8870-b6c70b876a6c%22%7d