Biomedicum Helsinki Day seminar 2026

10.11.2026

Päivämäärä
10.11.2026
Aika
12:15 - 14:00
Sijainti
Biomedicum Helsinki 1, luentosali 2
Organisaatio
Biomedicum Helsinki Foundation
Yhteyshenkilö
saatio@biomedicum.fi
Lisätietoja

Downloadable program

Biomedicum Helsinki day

Biomedicum Helsinki Day 2026

The Biomeidcum Helsinki Foundation celebrates the grantees yearly at the Biomedicum Helsinki Day event in autumn. Selected grant recipients are invited to present their work, and the Biomedicum Helsinki Prize is awarded. An esteemed researcher in the Biomedicum Helsinki community is invited to give the Biomedicum Helsinki lecture.

PROGRAM

Introduction

Executive Director Jouni Lounasmaa, Biomedicum Helsinki Foundation 

Biomedicum Helsinki Foundation Prize 2026

on an exceptional recent scientific publication   

Announcement by Biomedicum Helsinki Foundation Chairman of the Board Johanna Arola 
Short presentation by prize winner  

Presentations by 2026 Biomedicum Helsinki Foundation Grantees

Presented by Vesa Olkkonen, Board of Biomedicum Helsinki Foundation 


Clinical Post-Doctoral Grant 

Epigenetic imprinting in hematopoietic stem cells after a seeding reaction to colonizing microbes in newborn infants  
MD PhD Petra Pöllänen 

 
Young Investigator´s Grant 

Novel insights into the diagnosis and treatment of small bowel obstruction. 

MD Panu Räty 

 
Startup Grant 

Identification of Mosquitoes in Northern Europe 
PhD Lorna Culverwell   
 

Biomedicum Helsinki Science presentation 

Predatory publishing – it is your responsibility to avoid it 

Professor Juha Kere 
 

Biomedicum Helsinki medal ceremony

Biomedicum Helsinki Lecture 2026


Blood Platelets and Coagulation: where Science meets Practice 

Professor Riitta Lassila 
Professor of Coagulation Medicine Consultant at University of Helsinki, CMO and CSO of Aplagon Oy 

Sparkling wine and snacks 

Biomedicum Helsinki Lobby C1 

14:00-14:30