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 […]
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 […]
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. […]