Helsingin yliopisto - Events

In Vivo Microscopy Symposium

2013-05-22T20:10:59Z

Mon 27.5. - Wed 29.5.2013 9:00-18:00
Grand Marina Conference Center, Helsinki and Cultivator II, Viikki Helsinki, Katajanokanlaituri 7 Helsinki

IVM Symposium is the world’s only event dedicated solely to in vivo two-photon (multiphoton) imaging, a revolutionary technique that combines high resolution with high relevance that comes from imaging inside the living organisms.

Johanna Jauhiainen: Faculty of Behavioural Sciences

2013-05-06T08:07:38Z

Wed 29.5.2013 12:15
Päärakennus, Auditorium XII, Unioninkatu 34, 3. krs

Johanna Jauhiainen, FL will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Effects of an in-service training program on physics teachers' pedagogical content knowledge - The role of experiments and interacting bodies in teaching Newtonian mechanics" (Täydennyskoulutuksen vaikutus fysiikan opettajien pedagogiseen sisältötietoon: Kokeellisuuden ja kappaleiden välisen vuorovaikutuksen korostaminen Newtonin mekaniikan opetuksessa) in the Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, University of Helsinki, on 29 May 2013 at 12:15. The public examination will take place at the following address: Päärakennus, Auditorium XII, Unioninkatu 34, 3. krs.

Associate Professor Berit Bungum, Norwegian University of Science and Technology - Trondheim, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Jari Lavonen as the custos.

The dissertation will be published in the series Department of Teacher Education, Research reports.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Mari Peltonen
050 406 2047
maria.peltonen@helsinki.fi

Olli Matilainen: Faculty of Medicine

2013-05-10T06:28:45Z

Thu 30.5.2013 12:00
Haartman-instituutti, Luentosali 1, Haartmaninkatu 3, Helsinki

Olli Matilainen will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Regulation of proteasome activity – the role of insulin/IGF-1 signaling" in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, on 30 May 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Haartman-instituutti, Luentosali 1, Haartmaninkatu 3, Helsinki.

Professoi Ellen Nollen, European Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing, University of Groningen, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Dan Lindholm as the custos.

The dissertation will be published in the series Helsinki University Biomedical Dissertations.

The dissertation abstract can be accessed through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Olli Matilainen

olli.matilainen@helsinki.fi

Sirkku Karinen: Faculty of Medicine

2013-05-14T09:50:53Z

Fri 31.5.2013 12:00
Biomedicum Helsinki 1, Luentosali 2

Sirkku Karinen will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Computational methods to analyze molecular determinants behind phenotypes" in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, on 31 May 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Biomedicum Helsinki 1, Luentosali 2.

Professor Yves Moreau, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Sampsa Hautaniemi as the custos.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Sirkku Karinen

sirkku.karinen@helsinki.fi

Elisa Laaksamo: Faculty of Medicine

2013-04-29T07:47:22Z

Fri 31.5.2013 12:00
Töölön sairaala, luentosali 1, Topeliuksenkatu 5

Elisa Laaksamo, LL will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Intracellular signaling pathways in human intracranial aneurysms" in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, on 31 May 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Töölön sairaala, luentosali 1, Topeliuksenkatu 5.

Professor Luca Regli, Universität Zürich, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Juha Hernesniemi as the custos.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Päivi Lehtinen
(09) 191 25495
paivi.m.lehtinen@helsinki.fi

Klas Winell: Faculty of Medicine

2013-04-29T07:31:46Z

Fri 31.5.2013 12:00
Yliopiston päärakennus, Auditorio XII, Unioninkatu 34

Klas Winell, LL will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "The Epidemiology of Macrovascular Complications of Diabetes in Finland 1992-2002" in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, on 31 May 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Yliopiston päärakennus, Auditorio XII, Unioninkatu 34.

Professor Matti Uusitupa, Itä-Suomen yliopisto, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Johan Eriksson as the custos.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Klas Winell

klas.winell@conmedic.fi

Olga Tatti: Faculty of Medicine

2013-05-02T08:02:58Z

Fri 31.5.2013 12:00
Biomedicum, Luentosali 3, Haartmaninkatu 8

Olga Tatti, LL will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Membrane-type matrix metalloproteinases in pericellular proteolysis and melanoma cell invasion" (Matriksin metalloproteinaasit melanoomasolujen invaasiossa) in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, on 31 May 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Biomedicum, luentosali 3, Haartmaninkatu 8.

Professor Cornelia Mauch, Universität zu Köln, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Jorma Keski-Oja as the custos.

The dissertation will be published in the series Helsinki University Biomedical Dissertations.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Olga Tatti

olga.tatti@helsinki.fi

Salla Venäläinen: Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry

2013-05-02T08:06:04Z

Fri 31.5.2013 12:00
EE-talo, Walter-sali, Agnes Sjöbergin katu 2

Salla Venäläinen, MMM will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Abatement of phosphorus- and lead-induced environmental risks by means of apatite ore mine tailings" in the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, on 31 May 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: EE-talo, Walter-sali, Agnes Sjöbergin katu 2.

Professor Mark Hodson, University of York, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Maija Tenkanen as the custos.

The dissertation will be published in the series Pro Terra.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Salla Venäläinen

salla.venalainen@helsinki.fi

Erkko Ylösmäki: Faculty of Medicine

2013-05-20T08:40:24Z

Fri 31.5.2013 12:00
Haartman instituutti, luentosali 2, Haartmaninkatu 3

Erkko Ylösmäki will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Rational engineering of microRNA-regulated viruses for cancer gene therapy" in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, on 31 May 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Haartman instituutti, luentosali 2, Haartmaninkatu 3.

Professor Magnus Essand, Uppsala University, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Kalle Saksela as the custos.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Erkko Ylösmäki

erkko.ylosmaki@helsinki.fi

Hästbacka Johanna: Faculty of Medicine

2013-04-22T11:48:16Z

Fri 31.5.2013 12:15
Biomedicum Helsinki 1, luentosali1, Haartmaninkatu 8

Hästbacka Johanna, LL will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Matrix metalloproteinases in critically ill patients" in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, on 31 May 2013 at 12:15. The public examination will take place at the following address: Biomedicum Helsinki 1, luentosali1, Haartmaninkatu 8.

Professor Else Tønnesen, Aarhusin Yliopisto, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Ville Pettilä as the custos.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Hästbacka Johanna

johanna.hastbacka@hus.fi

Annamari Vitikainen: Faculty of Social Sciences

2013-05-10T06:24:03Z

Mon 3.6.2013 10:15
Päärakennus, auditorio XII, Fabianinkatu 33

Annamari Vitikainen, MA will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Limits of Liberal Multiculturalism" in the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, on 3 June 2013 at 10:15. The public examination will take place at the following address: Päärakennus, auditorio XII, Fabianinkatu 33.

Professor Samuel Scheffler, New York University, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Timo Airaksinen as the custos.

The dissertation will be published in the series Filosofisia tutkimuksia Helsingin yliopistosta. Copies of the dissertation can be purchased from the defendant.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Annamari Vitikainen

annamari.vitikainen@helsinki.fi

Hilkka Niemistö: Faculty of Theology

2013-05-13T08:18:49Z

Fri 7.6.2013 12:00
Päärakennus, auditorio XIV, Unioninkatu 34

Hilkka Niemistö, TM will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Seurakuntien yhdistymisprosessin vaikutukset asiakaslähtöisyyteen - Tapaustutkimus Helsingin ydinkeskustan seurakuntien muutosprosessin vaikutuksista asiakaslähtöisyyteen keskijohdon näkökulmasta" in the Faculty of Theology, University of Helsinki, on 7 June 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Päärakennus, auditorio XIV, Unioninkatu 34.

Dosent Tapio Lampinen, Helsingin yliopisto, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Jyrki Knuutila as the custos.

The dissertation abstract can be accessed through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Hilkka Niemistö

hilkka.niemisto@evl.fi

Annukka Heikkilä: Faculty of Medicine

2013-05-15T10:32:17Z

Fri 7.6.2013 12:00
Kirurginen sairaala, Richard Faltinin sali, Kasarmikatu 13-15

Annukka Heikkilä, LL will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Follicular thyroid tumours - Markers of neoplasia, malignancy and prognosis" (Kilpirauhasen follikulaariset kasvaimet – neoplasia-, syöpä- ja ennustemerkkiaineita) in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, on 7 June 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Kirurginen sairaala, Richard Faltinin sali, Kasarmikatu 13-15.

Professoi Lars Akslen, Bergenin yliopisto, Norja, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Veli-Pekka Lehto as the custos.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Annukka Heikkilä

annukka.heikkila@helsinki.fi

Ahmed Geneid: Faculty of Medicine

2013-05-07T07:09:56Z

Fri 7.6.2013 12:00
HYKS Naistenklinikka, Seth Wichmann -sali, Haartmaninkatu 2

Ahmed Geneid, LL will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Assessment Of Voice Among Emerging High-Risk Population Groups - With special emphasis on kindergarten teachers, children with laryngeal reconstruction, and workers exposed to organic dust " (Äänen arviointi uusien riskiryhmien keskuudessa tutkimuskohteena orgaaniselle pölylle altistuvat työntekijät, lastentarhan opettajat sekä lapset, joille on tehty kurkunpään leikkauksia) in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, on 7 June 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: HYKS Naistenklinikka, Seth Wichmann -sali, Haartmaninkatu 2.

Dosent Per-Åke Lindestad, Karolinska Institute, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Anne Pitkäranta as the custos.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Ahmed Geneid

geneid@hotmail.com

Joonas Jernberg: Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences

2013-05-20T08:37:55Z

Fri 7.6.2013 12:00
Lahden aikuiskoulutuskeskus, auditorio, Kirkkokatu 16, Lahti

Joonas Jernberg, FM will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Novel analytical methods for the identification of emerging contaminants in aquatic environments" in the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, on 7 June 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Lahden aikuiskoulutuskeskus, auditorio, Kirkkokatu 16, Lahti.

Professor Frants Lauritsen, University of Southern Denmark, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Timo Kairesalo as the custos.

The dissertation will be published in the series Reports from the Department of Environmental Sciences, Lahti.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Joonas Jernberg

joonas.jernberg@helsinki.fi

Anna Piippo: Faculty of Medicine

2013-05-20T08:32:11Z

Fri 7.6.2013 12:00
Töölön sairaala, luentosali 1, Topeliuksenkatu 5

Anna Piippo, LL will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Intracranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas - Characteristics, Treatment and Long-Term Outcome" (Kallonsisäiset kovakalvon valtimo-laskimoepämuodostumat - Tunnusomaiset piirteet, hoito ja pitkäaikaishoitotulokset) in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, on 7 June 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Töölön sairaala, luentosali 1, Topeliuksenkatu 5 .

Professor Ali F. Krisht, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Juha Hernesniemi as the custos.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Päivi Lehtinen
(09) 191 25495
paivi.m.lehtinen@helsinki.fi

Unni Tengvall: Faculty of Pharmacy

2013-05-20T08:34:51Z

Fri 7.6.2013 12:00
Biokeskus 2, auditorio 1041, Viikinkaari 5E

Unni Tengvall, Proviisori will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Modifications and carriers for improved oligonucleotide delivery - Synthesis, analysis and biological testing" (Rakennemuunnosten ja kantajien käyttö oligonukleotidien saattamisessa vaikutuskohteeseensa: Synteesi, analyysi ja biologinen testaus) in the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, on 7 June 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Biokeskus 2, auditorio 1041, Viikinkaari 5E.

Professor Mikko Oivanen, University of Helsinki, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Marjo Yliperttula as the custos.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Elina Raukko
(09) 191 57569
elina.raukko@helsinki.fi

Elena Toffol: Faculty of Medicine

2013-05-21T12:59:30Z

Fri 7.6.2013 12:00
Psykiatrian laitos, Christian Sibelius -auditorio, Välskärinkatu 12 A

Elena Toffol, M.D. will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Mental health and reproductive health in women" (Naisten mielenterveys ja lisääntymisterveys) in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, on 7 June 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Psykiatrian laitos, Christian Sibelius -auditorio, Välskärinkatu 12 A.

Professor Jerker Hetta, Karolinska Institutet, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Tiina Paunio as the custos.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Elena Toffol

elena.toffol@thl.fi

Maxim Mazanikov: Faculty of Medicine

2013-05-23T05:28:40Z

Fri 7.6.2013 12:00
Arppeanum,auditoorio

Maxim Mazanikov, LL will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Patient-controlled sedation for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography" in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, on 7 June 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Arppeanum,auditoorio.

Professor Pekka Talke, School of Medicine,University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Eija Professori Kalso as the custos.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Maxim Mazanikov

maxim.mazanikov@hus.fi

Anna Moring: Faculty of Arts

2013-05-20T07:45:34Z

Sat 8.6.2013 10:00
Päärakennus, sali 5, 3. krs, Fabianinkatu 33

Anna Moring, FM will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Oudot perheet - Normeja ja ihanteita 2000-luvun Suomessa" in the Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki, on 8 June 2013 at 10:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Päärakennus, sali 5, 3. krs, Fabianinkatu 33.

Rehtori, professori Tiina Rosenberg, University of the Arts Helsinki , will serve as the opponent, and Professor Kirsi Saarikangas as the custos.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Anna Moring

anna.moring@helsinki.fi

Kustaa Hietala: Faculty of Medicine

2013-05-07T12:10:03Z

Mon 10.6.2013 12:00
Biomedicum LS 2

Kustaa Hietala, Lääketieteen lisensiaatti will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Risk factors for retinopathy in type 1 diabetes" in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, on 10 June 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Biomedicum LS 2.

Professor Klein Ronald, University of Wisconsin, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Tero Kivelä as the custos.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Kustaa Hietala

kustaa.hietala@gmail.com

Anni Jääskeläinen: Faculty of Arts

2013-05-21T12:55:15Z

Tue 11.6.2013 12:00
Päärakennus, Auditorium XII, Unioninkatu 34

Anni Jääskeläinen, FM will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Todisteena äänen kuva - Suomen kielen imitatiivikonstruktiot" (Imitations of sounds as evidence: the constructions of imitatives in the Finnish language ) in the Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki, on 11 June 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Päärakennus, Auditorium XII, Unioninkatu 34.

Professori, FT Tuomas Huumo, Turun yliopisto, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Jaakko Leino as the custos.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Anni Jääskeläinen

anni.m.jaaskelainen@helsinki.fi

Annukka Markkula: Faculty of Arts

2013-05-23T05:46:59Z

Wed 12.6.2013 12:00
EE-talo, Walter-sali, Agnes Sjöbergin katu 2

Annukka Markkula, ELL will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Epidemiology and stress responses of Listeria monocytogenes" in the Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki, on 12 June 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: EE-talo, Walter-sali, Agnes Sjöbergin katu 2.

Professor Atte von Wright, Itä-Suomen yliopisto, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Hannu Korkeala as the custos.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Annukka Markkula

annukka.markkula@helsinki.fi

Anu Lappalainen: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

2013-05-21T13:02:03Z

Fri 14.6.2013 12:00
Yliopiston päärakennus, sali 5, Fabianinkatu 33

Anu Lappalainen, ELL will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Radiographic Screening for Hereditary Skeletal Disorders in Dogs" (Koirien perinnöllisten luustosairauksien röntgenseulonta) in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, on 14 June 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Yliopiston päärakennus, sali 5, Fabianinkatu 33.

Professor Eiliv Svalastoga, University of Copenhagen, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Outi Vapaavuori as the custos.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Anu Lappalainen

anu.k.lappalainen@helsinki.fi

Johanna Rajasärkkä: Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry

2013-05-20T08:42:41Z

Fri 14.6.2013 12:00
Biokeskus 2, auditorio 1041, Viikinkaari 5

Johanna Rajasärkkä, FM will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Development of high-throughput yeast-cell-based bioreporter assays for specific monitoring of bisphenol A and chemical testing of endocrine disrupting compounds" in the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, on 14 June 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Biokeskus 2, auditorio 1041, Viikinkaari 5.

Associate professor Ludek Bláha, Research Centre for Toxic Compounds in the Environment (RECETOX), Masaryk University, Brno, Tsekin tasavalta, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Kaarina Sivonen as the custos.

The dissertation will be published in the series Dissertationes Biocentri Viikki Universitatis Helsingiensis.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Johanna Rajasärkkä

johanna.rajasarkka@helsinki.fi

Melisa Stevanovic: Faculty of Social Sciences

2013-05-20T08:25:46Z

Fri 14.6.2013 12:00
Helsingin yliopiston päärakennus, auditorio XIV, Unioninkatu 34

Melisa Stevanovic will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Deontic rights in interaction - A conversation analytic study on authority and cooperation" in the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, on 14 June 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Helsingin yliopiston päärakennus, auditorio XIV, Unioninkatu 34.

Professor John Heritage, UCLA, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Anssi Peräkylä as the custos.

The dissertation will be published in the series Publications of the Department of Social Research. Copies of the dissertation can be purchased from Unigrafia Bookstore, http://kirjakauppa.unigrafia.fi/, books@unigrafia.fi .

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Mari Peltonen
050 406 2047
maria.peltonen@helsinki.fi

Ari Partanen: Faculty of Science

2013-05-23T05:53:00Z

Fri 14.6.2013 12:00
Chemicum, auditorio A110, A.I. Virtasen aukio 1, Helsinki

Ari Partanen, FM will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Magnetic resonance-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound mediated mild hyperthermia and drug delivery" (Magneettikuvauksella ohjattu korkean intensiteetin kohdennettu ultraääniteknologia syöpätautien liitännäishoidoissa ja syöpälääkkeiden annostelussa) in the Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, on 14 June 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Chemicum, auditorio A110, A.I. Virtasen aukio 1, Helsinki.

Professor Kullervo Hynynen, University of Toronto, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Sauli Savolainen as the custos.

The dissertation will be published in the series University of Helsinki Report Series in Physics.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Ari Partanen

ari.partanen@gmail.com

Sannamaija Susiluoto: Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry

2013-05-23T12:23:14Z

Fri 14.6.2013 12:00
Helsingin yliopisto päärakennus, sali 12, Fabianinkatu 33, Helsinki

Sannamaija Susiluoto, FM will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Growth limitation of trees and carbon balance of the vegetation in the treeline zone in north eastern Lapland" in the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, on 14 June 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Helsingin yliopisto päärakennus, sali 12, Fabianinkatu 33, Helsinki.

Professor Federico Magnani, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Annikki Mäkelä as the custos.

The dissertation will be published in the series Dissertationes Forestales.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form at http://helsinginyliopisto.etapahtuma.fi/www.metla.fi/dissertationes. The dissertation abstract can be accessed through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Sannamaija Susiluoto

sannamaija.susiluoto@helsinki.fi

Minna Torniainen: Faculty of Behavioural Sciences

2013-05-17T12:47:47Z

Fri 14.6.2013 12:00
Siltavuorenpenger 3 A, Seminaarihuone 302

Minna Torniainen, PsM will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia: Related Risk Factors and Clinical Characteristics" (Kognitiiviset häiriöt skitsofreniassa: yhteys sairauden riskitekijöihin ja kliinisiin piirteisiin) in the Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, University of Helsinki, on 14 June 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Siltavuorenpenger 3 A, Seminaarihuone 302.

University Lecturer Graham Murray, University of Cambridge, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Laura Hokkanen as the custos.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form at urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-245-900-8. The dissertation abstract can be accessed through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Minna Torniainen

minna.torniainen@thl.fi

Hanna Tuovila: Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences

2013-05-17T12:50:01Z

Fri 14.6.2013 12:00
Biokeskus 2, auditorio 2041, Viikinkaari 5

Hanna Tuovila, KK, FM will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Sticky business - diversity and evolution of Mycocaliciales (Ascomycota) on plant exudates" (Mycocaliciales-lahkoon kuuluvien pihkalla kasvavien sienilajien monimuotoisuus ja evoluutio) in the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, on 14 June 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Biokeskus 2, auditorio 2041, Viikinkaari 5.

Dr. Thomas Læssøe, University of Copenhagen, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Liselotte Sundström as the custos.

The dissertation will be published in the series Publications in Botany from the University of Helsinki.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Elina Raukko
(09) 191 57569
elina.raukko@helsinki.fi

Meeri Pearson: Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry

2013-05-10T06:09:46Z

Fri 14.6.2013 12:00
B-building, lecture room B3, Latokartanonkaari 7

Meeri Pearson, M.Sc. will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Maximizing peatland forest regeneration success at lowest cost to the atmosphere: Effects of soil preparation on Scots pine seedling vitality and GHG emissions " (Metsätaloudellisten ja ilmastollisten näkökulmien yhteensovittaminen ojitettujen soiden metsänuudistamisessa: maanmuokkauksen vaikutukset männyntaimien elinvoimaisuuteen ja kasvualustan kasvihuonekaasupäästöihin) in the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, on 14 June 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: B-building, lecture room B3, Latokartanonkaari 7 .

Dr. Florence Renou-Wilson, University College Dublin, Ireland, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Harri Vasander as the custos.

The dissertation will be published in the series Dissertationes Forestales.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Meeri Pearson

meeri.pearson@helsinki.fi

Laszlo Vincze: Faculty of Social Sciences

2013-05-23T05:50:04Z

Sat 15.6.2013 12:00
Swedish School of Social Science, festsalen

Laszlo Vincze will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "The Bilingual Screen - Ethnolinguistic identity and television viewing among three language minorities" in the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, on 15 June 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Swedish School of Social Science, festsalen.

Associate Professor Scott Reid, University of California, Santa Barbara , will serve as the opponent, and Professor Tom Moring as the custos.

The dissertation will be published in the series SSKH Skrifter 35.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Laszlo Vincze

laszlo.vincze@helsinki.fi

Svante Henriksson: Faculty of Science

2013-05-23T05:58:38Z

Sat 15.6.2013 12:00
Physicum, auditorio D101, Gustaf Hällströmin katu 2 A

Svante Henriksson, FM, KTK will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Modeling key processes causing climate change and variability" (Tärkeiden ilmastonmuutosta ja -vaihteluita aiheuttavien prosessien mallintaminen) in the Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, on 15 June 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Physicum, auditorio D101, Gustaf Hällströmin katu 2 A.

Tohtori Johann Jungclaus, Max Planck Institut für Meteorologie, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Veli-Matti Kerminen as the custos.

The dissertation will be published in the series Finnish Meteorological Institute Contributions.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Svante Henriksson

svante.henriksson@fmi.fi

Päivi Känkänen: Faculty of Social Sciences

2013-05-20T08:50:26Z

Sat 15.6.2013 12:00
Metsätalo, sali 1, Unioninkatu 40, Helsinki

Päivi Känkänen, VTL will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Taidelähtöiset menetelmät lastensuojelussa - kohti tilaa ja kokemuksia" in the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, on 15 June 2013 at 12:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Metsätalo, sali 1, Unioninkatu 40, Helsinki.

Professor Leo Nyqvist, University of Turku, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Synnöve Karvinen-Niinikoski as the custos.

The dissertation will be published in the series Tutkimus.

The dissertation is also available in electronic form through the E-thesis service.

Väittelijän yhteystiedot:
Päivi Känkänen

paivi.kankanen@thl.fi

International Autumn School: Nanostructured Materials in Biomedical Applications

2013-03-22T06:59:37Z

Mon 2.9. - Fri 6.9.2013 11:30-17:00
University of Turku, Vesilinnantie 5 20014 Turku

The International Autumn School on Nanostructured Materials for Biomedical Application is planned to provide interdisciplinary knowledge about the nanotechnology in biomedical and pharmaceutical applications to all kind of graduate students. Introduction to the fundamental topics will be given in plenary lectures and the latest state-of-the-art are presented in ed key lectures. During the four day school, a wide range of topics including nanostructured materials, characterization of nanostructures, drug administration routes and the current research trends will be covered.

International lecturers

Prof. Erkki Ruoslahti, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute in La Jolla, CA, USA.

Prof. Leigh Canham, pSiVida Corp., Malvern, Worcestershire, UK.

Prof. Nico Voelcker, Mawson Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.

Prof. Ennio Tasciotti, The Department of Nanomedicine, The Methodist Hospital Research Institute, Houston, USA.

Prof. Carla Caramella, Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Italy.

Organizers

The school is organize by the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Turku, Department of Biosciences, Åbo Akademi and Division of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Helsinki.

Dr Hélder A. Santos, Division of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Helsinki.

Dr Jarno Salonen, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Turku.

Prof. Niklas Sandler, Department of Biosciences, Åbo Akademi.

Contact us

Email: nbm@utu.fi

13th Annual Aleksanteri Conference: Russia and the World

2013-02-06T14:56:06Z

Wed 23.10. - Fri 25.10.2013 14:00-18:00
University of Helsinki Main Building, Fabianinkatu 33

This years Aleksanteri Conference, entitled Russia and the World, focuses on Russian foreign politics.

The Aleksanteri Conference is an annual international conference organised by the Aleksanteri Institute and held in Helsinki towards the end of the year. The conference, which focuses on changing themes in the field of Russian and Eastern European Studies, attracts a growing number of Finnish and international academics every year.