VACCIM Day 2023 was organised on Friday 3.11.2023 at Varala Sports Institute. Aim of the day is for research centre personnel to meet each other in a relaxed atmosphere outside the laboratories and offices, workshop together and present our research to enhance collaboration within the centre. Registration for the day has closed, contact organisers for any inquiries!
Address: Varalankatu 36
NOTE: Varala recommends arriving by bus, parking is very limited! Bus no. 10 goes straight to Varala
Program of the day:
08.30-09.00 – Coffee reception (Tea/coffee, nametags)
09.00-09.10 – VACCIM Presentation by Heikki Hyöty and Eeva Moilainen (Varala Sali)
09.10-10.10 – PI presentations á 5 min (Varala Sali, Chairs Martin & Minne)
– Pharmacology/Immunopharmacology: Eeva Moilanen
– Virology: Heikki Hyöty
– Virology and Vaccine Immunology: Minna Hankaniemi
– Viruses and Inflammation: Mikko Hurme (represented by Arttu Autio-Kimura)
– Protein Dynamics: Vesa Hytönen
– Cytokine Biology: Ilkka Junttila (represented by Tanja Salomaa)
– Environmental Health research group: Sami Oikarinen
– Bioengineering and Nanomedicine: Oommen Podiyan Oommen
– Infection Biology: Mataleena Parikka
– Molecular Immunology: Olli Silvennoinen (represented by Anniina Virtanen)
– Experimental Immunology: Mika Rämet (remotely)
10.10-10.40– Coffee break – pullakahvit
10.40-11.50 – Presentations (Varala Sali)
– Research and Innovation Services, Helena Lähdekorpi (1 h)
– Saana Soppela, presenting REACH program (5 min)
– Markus Ojanen, presenting VACCIM Journal Club (2 min)
– Introducing the Flinga system for Scientific presentations (2 min)
11.50-13.00 – Lunch at Varala restaurant
13.00-14.00 – Scientific presentations at Luentosali 1 & 3 (á 10 min + 3-4 min discussion, schedule below)
14.00-14.15 – Break
14.15-15.00 – Scientific presentations at Luentosali 1 & 3 (á 10 min + 3-4 min discussion, schedule below)
15.00-18.00 – Get together program (sauna & possibility to swim in Pyhäjärvi, snacks, fun etc. Remember to bring your own towel for sauna!)
The organising committee warmly welcomes you!
Martin González Rodriguez (martin.gonzalezrodriguez@tuni.fi)
Minne Jartti (minne.jartti@tuni.fi)
Arttu Autio-Kimura (arttu.autio@tuni.fi)
Niila Jouppila (niila.jouppila@tuni.fi)
Leena-Maija Vanha-aho (leena-maija.vanha-aho@tuni.fi)
Annika Länsivaara (annika.lansivaara@tuni.fi)