3.4.2023: Bahram Sarvi Zargar: Unveiling the pathology of epilepsy
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 […]
3.3.2023: Hannaneh Moradi: Believe in our power to be anything we want
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 […]
13.2.2023 Melina Estela Dalmau: Beyond what is seen
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 […]
31.1.2023: Elena Ppali: Our brain makes us humans
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 […]
19.1.2023: Shekhar Singh: Learn from the past, and work on the present to make a better future.
Shekhar Singh: Learn from the past, and work on the present to make a better future. My Inspiration कर्मण्ये वाधिका रस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन। मा कर्म फल हेतु र्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्व कर्मणि॥ सुखदुःखे समे कृत्वा लाभालाभौ जयाजयौ। ततो युद्धाय युज्यस्व नैवं पापमवाप्स्यसि ॥ These two Shlokas are my inspiration for living life and doing research. The meaning […]
19.12.2022: Alex Berg: After a Successful Journey towards the Northern Path, I Had to Head Norther
Alex Berg: After a Successful Journey towards the Northern Path, I Had to Head Norther My name is Alex Berg. I was born in Syria where I studied English Literature and worked in translation and transcription. In late 2015, I moved to Denmark to pursue new studies, experiences and to become exposed to new cultures. […]
25.11.2022: Melika Azim Zadegan: Don’t give up!
Melika Azim Zadegan: Don’t give up! Words can be life-changers, in various forms, in various places. “Playing a wrong note in a piece is insignificant; playing without passion is inexcusable, (Beethoven)”, a picture hanging on the wall in my Piano class that shaped my world today. I gained lifetime lessons through Piano learning. I learned to move […]
14.11.2022 Meheli Banerjee: My journey to the brain
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 […]
25.10.2022 Kaustubh Kishor Jadhav: “There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t”
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 […]
12.10.2022 Catherine Kayonga: “I am still worthy of your care”
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 […]