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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]