In the Aleksanteri Conference of 2025, there are sessions and plenaries open to the public without a fee. Welcome! Schedule of the streams and events open to the public Please find below the links to ...

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Did you know your brain can run on fat? Exciting new research has revealed that neurons in the brain can use fats as ...

Ecology and evolutionary biology offer a perspective on biology from the level of genes to communities of species. In the Master’s Programme in Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity Conservation*, you ...

How do genes regulate the development and functioning of cells, tissues and organisms? How do molecules, cells and tissues function and communicate with each other, and how are their functions studied ...

A new study shows that racism is evident in Finnish schools. It is embedded in the school structures and school staff frequently lack resources and practical knowledge on how to take action against it ...

Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Finland’s only veterinary hospital for all animal species is open around the clock every day of the year. The Small Animal Hospital and Equine Hospital operate in Viikki, ...

With the EU targeting net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the livestock sector must address its significant emissions. This study aims to evaluate various farm-based carbon footprint ...

We are pleased to announce that the second 𝘈𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘌𝘢𝘴𝘵 (AMME) seminar of this fall will be organised as a hybrid event on ...

The group “Winter Garden” was the winner of this year’s Helsinki Climathon challenge, a global climate change hackathon, organized on the 26-27th of October. The jury selected the winning solution ...

Why do BMW and Audi owners often seem to drive like idiots? Is it the car that makes them behave aggressively behind the wheel, or are specific types of people drawn to such cars as well being more ...

Researchers at the University of Helsinki have demonstrated that certain strains of Desulfovibrio bacteria are the likely cause of Parkinson’s disease in most cases. The study enables the screening of ...