Institute of Clinical Medicine - News

The Research Council of Finland’s (RCF) Scientific Council for Biosciences, Health and the Environment awarded the UEF 6.1 million euros for Academy Projects and 2.8 million euros for Academy Research Fellows.

The BEETHOVEN project will generate a robust, multi-dimensional evidence base linking nutrition to mental health across life stages and diverse population groups.

This year’s topics include Future Clinical RDI, Personalised Medicine, Prevention, and Aging.

Epilepsy and shunt surgeries offer the neuropathologist a unique glimpse into the living brain, says Professor Tuomas Rauramaa.

Leading international experts present the latest research and envisage the future at the Kuopio Neuroscience 50 Years symposium on 15–17 June 2026.

Sleep disturbances during pregnancy may be a significant risk factor for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a recent study by Kuopio University Hospital and the University of Eastern Finland shows.

“I don’t think many programmes give you this kind of exposure to both academia and business,” said doctoral researcher Ahmed Mohamed at the kick-out event of the Neuro-Innovation doctoral programme.

Total hip arthroplasty is one of the most common surgical procedures. However, the new randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of total hip arthroplasty with conservative treatment for moderate-to-severe hip osteoarthritis is only the second of its kind in the world and the longest to date.

The doctoral dissertation of Elias Haapakorva, MSc, provides new insights into the effects of resin and its extractives on wound healing mechanisms.

A total of 24 professors will give inaugural lectures on the key themes of their research.