Melika Azim Zadegan & Catherine Suubi Kayonga: Insights from Neuro Ethics and Patient Rights Course As researchers, our responsibilities extend beyond the realm of conducting valid and reliable research. We understand the significance of prioritising the well-being and rights of our study participants, as well as the potential impact of our work on society. In […]
Meheli Banerjee: Inside DPMM Winter School: A Glimpse into the Exciting World of Research and Collaboration Joining the Neuro-Innovation programme to conduct research on RNA in the brain evidently meant that I would also be a part of University of Eastern Finland’s Doctoral Programme in Molecular Medicine (DPMM). Along with many other perks of this […]
Kaustubh Jadhav: The Silent Struggle: Shedding Light on Adolescent Mental Health Problems Ever wondered why some school-going children have difficulty concentrating or underperform compared to their classmates? They prefer to live isolated from the clan, mostly silent and seem to be lost in their own world. I am sure you might have noticed someone from […]
Catherine Suubi Kayonga & Melika Azim Zadegan: Empowering the Elderly: How Social Robots and Wearables Can Improve Quality of Life This post unveils artificial intelligence as a possible ray of hope and a medium that can be harnessed to realise some of the social and healthcare needs of older people, to make their lives better. […]
Ahmed Mohamed: Glancing Back, Moving Forward: My Journey as an International Researcher in Finland The decision to move to a new country for work can be a daunting one, but it is also an exciting opportunity to explore new cultures and gain valuable experience. This was the case for me, a young researcher from Egypt […]
Andrius Penkauskas: How Your Profession Can Shape Your Lifestyle: Insights from a Researcher’s Perspective Have you ever considered how your profession can shape your lifestyle? It is common for work-related habits to leak into your personal life, especially in today’s post-pandemic world, where the boundaries between work and private life are blurred. There is an […]
Bahram Sarvi Zargar: Unveiling the pathology of epilepsy “We shall not cease from explorationAnd the end of all our exploringWill be to arrive where we startedAnd know the place for the first time.” These words by T. S. Eliot hold true for many of us in our personal and professional lives. For me, they perfectly […]
Hannaneh Moradi: Believe in our power to be anything we want BELIEVE IN OUR POWER TO DO ANYTHING WE WANT: BELIEF IS NOT ENOUGH, WE SHOULD DO SOMETHING FOR IT. SO, MAKE YOUR DREAMS OBJECTIVES, AND ACHIEVE THEM WITH CONSTANT, CONFIDENT, CONSCIOUS, AND PASSIONATE EFFORT. My name is Hannaneh Moradi, I was born and grew […]
Melina Estela Dalmau: Beyond what is seen Last November I travelled from Mallorca to Kuopio to join the Multiscale Imaging Group at the A. I. Virtanen Institute. The reason: to start an exciting project in the field of neuroscience. I am delighted with the opportunity to be here to do research on this topic, as […]
Elena Ppali: Our brain makes us humans I was always fascinated by the human brain. The idea that a single organ controls everything that makes us human, from our thoughts and emotions to our favourite breakfast cereal, was simultaneously terrifying and exhilarating. However, I did not always want to be a scientist studying the human […]