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The Board of the University of Eastern Finland has selected Lea Ryynänen-Karjalainen, DMus, Executive Director of the Federation of Finnish Learned Societies, as its Chair.
“Coronary artery disease has, for a long time, been mainly treated with cholesterol-lowering drugs, but there is a need for other types of treatments as well. For example, new drugs could target pathogenic changes taking place in the arterial wall,” Professor Minna Kaikkonen-Määttä says.
"Providing schools with tools that they can use to create a safe environment and curb behavioural problems is an effective approach in practice,” says Hannu Savolainen.
The UEF’s newly appointed Professor of International Sales Saara Julkunen knows sales inside and out – from a local store to international business collaboration.
Professor of European Law and Legislative Studies Emilia Korkea-aho is fascinated by difficult issues surrounding the regulation of lobbying.
Professor Eeva Nykänen’s expert role pertains to heatedly debated topics ranging from the social security reform to immigration law.
“Meaningful living on this planet Earth requires that we understand the interactions between humans, machines and nature,” says Mikko Vastaranta, the University of Eastern Finland’s newly appointed Professor of Forest-based Bioeconomy.
“With good working life skills, forestry graduates are sure to secure employment,” says the University of Eastern Finland’s newly appointed Professor of Forest Technology Kalle Kärhä.
Population aging will be a growing issue around the world. That has led Honglin Chen, Professor in Social Work, to develop a deep interest in aging and older adults.
Veli-Pekka Leppänen, CEO of Nanocomp Ltd., has been selected as the University of Eastern Finland’s Alumnus of the Year.