MET Research Day program in pdf
Posters and poster numbers clustered according to the topic
Parallel to the program of presentations we have two exhibitions that are open for all. Poster exhibition is open on both days and Commercial exhibition is open on Friday. No registration required.
| Event | Place | Open (for all) |
| Poster exhibition | Arvo main lobby and the cafeteria area next to Visakorpi auditorium | Thursday 24.11. 8:30 – Friday 25.11. 16:00 |
| Commercial exhibition | Arvo Yellow Hall | Friday 25.11. at 9-15 |
Listening to the program of presentations in the Jarmo Visakorpi Auditorium requires registration (especially if you want coffee during breaks). However, if there is room in the Auditorium, you are also welcome to pop in without registration.
| Time | THURSDAY 24.11.2022 – in Jarmo Visakorpi Auditorium |
| 8:30-8:45 | Opening words: Vice president for Research Tapio Visakorpi and Dean Seppo Parkkila Chair: Prof. Pasi Kallio |
| 8:45-9:30 | Prof. Jeffrey Anker, Clemson University The curious case of the flashing magnetic microsphere and other stories: Developing novel sensors for biomedical applications Chair: Prof. Jari Hyttinen |
| 9:30-10:30 | MET research presentations (á 8+2 min) Chair: Associate Prof. Oommen P. Oommen |
| 10:30-11:00 | Posters and coffee |
| 11:00-11:45 | Research highlights from MET (á 13+2 min) Dr. Sanna Hagman Human induced pluripotent stem cells as a model to study Multiple Sclerosis pathology Dr. Teemu Haikarainen Structure-based drug discovery Dr. Emma Raitoharju Epigenetic profiles reflecting non-communicable diseases in population based cohorts Chair: Associate Prof. Minni Änkö |
| 11:45-12:30 | Poster pitching session 1 (á 3 min) Chair: Prof. Andre Ribeiro |
| 12:30-13:30 | Posters and lunch |
| 13:30-15:00 | Industry afternoon – Arranged by the GHW project funded by Pirkanmaan liitto Chair: Associate Prof. Antti Vehkaoja |
| 15:00-16:30 | Poster session 1 at the poster exhibition |
| Time | FRIDAY 25.11.2022 – in Jarmo Visakorpi Auditorium |
| 8:30-8:45 | Opening words: Prof. Pasi Kallio |
| 8:45-9:30 | Prof. (Tenure track) Toni Seppälä, Tampere University Organoids and circulating tumor DNA in clinical and translational research of gastrointestinal cancer Chair: Prof. Katri Kaukinen |
| 9:30-10:30 | MET research presentations (á 8+2 min) Chair: Dr. Jack Morikka |
| 10:30-11:00 | Industrial exhibition and coffee |
| 11:00-11:45 | Prof. Yannis Missirlis, University of Patras Controversies and key nano insights in long standing physiological and biological dogmas Chair: Prof. Minna Kellomäki |
| 11:45-12:45 | MET research presentations (á 8+2 min) Chair: Associate Prof. Karolina Louvanto |
| 12:45-13:30 | Industrial exhibition, posters and lunch |
| 13:30-14:15 | Poster pitching session 2 (á 3 min) Chair: Dr. Aleksi Reito |
| 14:15-14:30 | Best PhD thesis awards 2022, best publication award 2022 and education achievement award 2022 Chair: Dean Seppo Parkkila |
| 14:30-16:00 | Poster session 2 at the poster exhibition |
| 18:00 | Christmas party for MET Faculty members (requires separate registration) |