Kanishka: What is resonance and how does it work for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)?
To understand how novel functional MRI techniques can capture brief stimulus-response events in the brain, it’s helpful to first understand the basic principles behind MRI itself. Starting with the concept of resonance and how it’s used in MRI provides a foundation to appreciate how advances in this field have made it possible to image fast, […]
Melika Azim Zadegan: Teaching Brain Health to Young Minds
In June 2024, as part of our PhD journey in the Neuro-Innovation programme, we doctoral researchers had the unique opportunity to deliver lectures on various brain health topics to a group of bright 10- to 12-year-olds. This experience was part of SnellmanEDU’s Children’s University. This year’s theme, “Brain Health: Exploring the Mind,” was organized and […]
Melina Estela Dalmau: Hippocampus: a structure to remember
I’ve been exploring (and getting lost in) the microscopic world of brain tissue for almost two years now. The reason is that part of my PhD has to do with high-magnification images (aka photomicrographs) of rat brains. Honestly, I’m still amazed every time I zoom in on these images, discovering all the patterns and the […]
Kanishka: Dream until your dreams come true!
Hi, I am Kanishka, from India, currently pursuing a PhD from the A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland. The idea of pursuing a PhD abroad never crossed my mind; it still feels like a distant dream! Throughout my school days, the professions that were highly hyped were either becoming a medical […]
Andrius Penkauskas: Mindfulness in the Maze of Cognitive Productivity
Have you ever experienced that fantastic sensation when your mind is razor-sharp, effortlessly gliding through challenges? It is like your brain is throwing a party, pouring dopamine for handling yet another task. The night is young, and you are on a winning streak, ready to take on more tasks, and nothing can stop you. However, […]
Catherine Kayonga: From Different Disciplines to One Vision: My Multidisciplinary Hackathon Experience
Never in my lifetime would I ever have thought of being part of a hackathon, first and most importantly, because I was oblivious to what a hackathon entailed. However, being a part of the Neuro-Innovation PhD programme, I was granted an opportunity to participate in the NeuroChallenge2023 hackathon with a multi-disciplinary team. Our aim was […]
11.5.2023: Kaustubh Jadhav: The Silent Struggle: Shedding Light on Adolescent Mental Health Problem
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 […]