Meheli Banerjee: My journey to the brain In this world of relentless social media scavenging, I found my inspiration to pursue the field of biology from my dad, a full-time doctor by profession. The stories about patients, which seemed horrifying to everyone else at the dinner table, intrigued me. The intricate design of the human […]

Kaustubh Kishor Jadhav: “There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t” I am Kaustubh Kishor Jadhav, a Doctoral Researcher from India who is now a part of the Neuro-Innovation PhD Programme at the University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio. My academics involve a bachelor’s degree (in Biotechnology) from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada […]

Catherine Kayonga: “I am still worthy of your care” My name is Catherine Suubi Kayonga, and I am a doctoral researcher from Uganda. My background is in social work. My PhD research topic is “Unmet social and health care needs of older people in Finland”. Currently, I am pursuing my doctoral studies in the Neuro […]

Andrius Penkauskas: Multidisciplinary by design  A Japanese saying states that “the frog in the well knows nothing of the ocean.” This phrase, in my opinion, captures the essence of a multidisciplinary perspective. I will elaborate on the significance of this proverb in greater detail later. But first, please allow me to introduce myself.   My name […]

Ahmed Mohamed: Science is not a solo sport! My name is Ahmed, a young researcher from Egypt. My background is Pharmacy and Biotechnology. I have studied in Egypt (Tanta University), Sweden (Skövde; Swedish Institute Study Scholarship) and now Finland (UEF-Neuro-Innovation program MSCA-COFUND). Starting my career as a community pharmacist, I assisted the patients with the […]