Faculty of Health Sciences - News

The number of degrees awarded by the University of Eastern Finland in 2024 reached an all-time high across all levels of education, with the university awarding 1,531 Bachelor’s degrees, 1,882 Master’s degrees and 180 doctoral degrees.

Funded by the Finnish Work Environment Fund, a multidisciplinary study launched in the North Savo Wellbeing Services County seeks to develop a model to support the recruitment and retention of employees with immigrant backgrounds.

A recently published review article focuses on green methods in the synthesis of multifunctional phosphorus compounds, phosphonates, as well as the wide range of their applications.

The funding intends for the creation of clearly defined and tested business ideas that has business potential.

The doctoral research focused on creating a diverse structural dataset for Organic Anion Transporting Polypeptides (OATPs), a crucial family of solute carrier transporters (SLCO).

UEF attracted a total of 6,279 applicants.

The Biomarker Laboratory at the University of Eastern Finland Brain Research Unit is launching diagnostics for a biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease, to be measured from a blood sample.

An active commute that involves exercise can reduce the number of sick days and lower the risk of long sickness absences. Commuting by bicycle in particular is associated with a lower risk of sickness absence.

The university will no longer use its main official account, @UniEastFinland, to post content or be otherwise active on X.

The goal of the study starting in January is to determine whether the new vaccine generates sufficient antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its variants, and to ensure the vaccine’s safety.