Finnish Centre of Excellence in Molecular and Integrative Neuroscience Research

Finnish Centre of Excellence in Molecular and Integrative Neuroscience Research
Members of NC: Kai Kaila, Heikki Rauvala, Eero Castrén and Matti Airaksinen

CoE in Molecular and Integrative Neuroscience Research focuses on trophic factors in the mechanisms of neuronal development, plasticity, and disorders. Groups of the CoE have complementary expertise in the fields of molecular/cellular neuroscience, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, and systems neuroscience. The aim is to create a multidisciplinary international CoE in basic and translational neuroscience.

Directors of the research teams

Professor Mart Saarma (chairman; Institute of Biotechnology)
Academy Research Fellow Urmas Arumäe (Institute of Biotechnology)
Docent Claudio Rivera (Institute of Biotechnology and Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences)
Professor Kai Kaila (Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Neuroscience Center)
Professor Heikki Rauvala (Neuroscience Center)
Professor Eero Castrén (Neuroscience Center)
Docent Matti Airaksinen (Neuroscience Center)