Faculty of Health Sciences - News

Two Vice Deans were appointed to each of the four faculties, one for education and one for research.

The results provide a comprehensive integrated analysis of multiple genome-wide analysis methods that improves the understanding on how genetic variation is linked to the different layers of gene regulation in a model for polygenic disease.

Grants were awarded for PhD researchers and postdoctoral researchers for a research period abroad.

UEF will also significantly develop the support services available to leaders to enable professional management of leadership duties.

UEF set an ambitious objective to become carbon neutral by the end of 2025. Despite emissions decreasing, this objective will not be achieved.

Students from Finland and Southern Africa took part in a new practical course on toxicology under the auspice of the ToxiSA: From Toxicity to Safety project.

A hands-on course held in Kuopio introduced students and researchers to the fundamental principles of electrophysiology, with a particular focus on applications involving human cells and tissues.

Professor Kirsi Helkala, Director Marko Korhonen, Managing Director Siamäk Naghian and Senior Editor-in-Chief Erja Yläjärvi were elected to the UEF Board that will start its term of office at the beginning of 2026.

Carotid stenosis increases the risk of stroke in both men and women. However, plaque characteristics often differ between the sexes, a recent study shows.

Sirpa Kähkönen, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Markku Kulmala and Axel Börsch-Supan, all to receive an Honorary Doctorate, will give public Studia Generalia lectures at Kuopio Music Centre on 5 June.