Events

Upcoming events at the faculty.
Event Organismal and Evolutionary Biology (OEB) Seminar Series

Organismal and Evolutionary Biology (OEB) Seminar Series

25.2.–27.5.2026 at 13.15–14.00 Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Viikinkaari 1, P.O. Box 65, 00014 University of Helsinki
Monthly seminar series for the Department of Organismal and Evolutionary Biology
Event EEB Seminar series - Spring 2026

EEB Seminar series - Spring 2026

11.3.–8.6.2026 at 00.00–00.00 Viikinkaari 5, 00790 Helsinki
Almost weekly, Master's Programme in Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity Conservation (EEB) welcomes speakers from various fields of ecology and evolutionary biology.
Event OEB Seminar - Juan Alonso Serra & Eetu Selenius (Mappes group)

OEB Seminar - Juan Alonso Serra & Eetu Selenius (Mappes group)

31.3.2026 at 13.00–14.00 Viikinkaari 5, 00790 Helsinki
This OEB seminar will welcome Juan Alonso Serra & Eetu Selenius (Mappes group).
Event EEB Seminar - Bibiana Rojas

EEB Seminar - Bibiana Rojas

1.4.2026 at 13.15–14.00 Viikinkaari 5, 00790 Helsinki
EEB seminar organizing committee welcomes Bibiana Rojas.
Event EEB Seminar - Bengt Hansson

EEB Seminar - Bengt Hansson

15.4.2026 at 13.15–14.00 Viikinkaari 5, 00790 Helsinki
This week, EEB seminar organizing committee welcomes Bengt Hansson, from Lund University.
Event Outi Nivala: Enzymatic modification of food proteins from faba bean and oat

Outi Nivala: Enzymatic modification of food proteins from faba bean and oat

17.4.2026 at 13.00–15.00 Biokeskus 2, auditorio 1041, Viikinkaari 5, Helsinki
Outi Nivala will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Enzymatic modification of food proteins from faba bean and oat" in the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of…
Event Richard Gossens: Responding to a changing environment

Richard Gossens: Responding to a changing environment

17.4.2026 at 13.00–15.00 Metsätieteiden talo, Raisio-sali (LS B2), Latokartanonkaari 7, Helsinki
Richard Gossens, M.Sc. will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Responding to a changing environment - Retrograde signals influencing the transcriptome via Arabidopsis RCD1" in the…
Event EEB Seminar - Markus Weckström

EEB Seminar - Markus Weckström

22.4.2026 at 13.15–14.00 Viikinkaari 5, 00790 Helsinki
EEB seminar organizing committee welcomes Markus Weckström, from University of Helsinki, Department of Philosophy.
Event Lilith Weber: Subarctic lichen diversity

Lilith Weber: Subarctic lichen diversity

24.4.2026 at 12.00–14.00 Athena, sali 107, Siltavuorenpenger 3 A, Helsinki
Lilith Weber will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Subarctic lichen diversity - effects of climate change and snow" in the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University…
Event Kaneez Fatima: Cellular mechanisms of peroxisomal biogenesis and maintenance

Kaneez Fatima: Cellular mechanisms of peroxisomal biogenesis and maintenance

24.4.2026 at 13.00–15.00 Auditorium 1041, Biocenter 2, Viikinkaari 5D, Helsinki
Kaneez Fatima, M.Sc will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Cellular mechanisms of peroxisomal biogenesis and maintenance" in the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences,…
Event OEB Seminar - Riitta Savolainen & Brecht Wybouw (Mähönen group)

OEB Seminar - Riitta Savolainen & Brecht Wybouw (Mähönen group)

29.4.2026 at 13.00–14.00 Viikinkaari 9, 00790 Helsinki
This OEB seminar will welcome Riitta Savolainen & Brecht Wybouw (Mähönen group)
Event EEB Seminar - Aapo Reuter

EEB Seminar - Aapo Reuter

6.5.2026 at 13.15–14.00 Viikinkaari 5, 00790 Helsinki
EEB seminar organizing committee welcomes Aapo Reuter.
Event EEB Seminar - Mark Briffa

EEB Seminar - Mark Briffa

13.5.2026 at 13.15–14.00 Viikinkaari 5, 00790 Helsinki
EEB seminar organizing committee welcomes Mark Briffa, from Plymouth University, UK.
Event Rasmus Malmgren: Aerosol transmission of viruses

Rasmus Malmgren: Aerosol transmission of viruses

15.5.2026 at 12.00–14.00 Biokeskus 3, 2402, Viikinkaari 1, Helsinki
Rasmus Malmgren, FM will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Aerosol transmission of viruses" in the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, on 15 May…
Event EEB Seminar - Charles Mullon

EEB Seminar - Charles Mullon

20.5.2026 at 13.15–14.00 Viikinkaari 5, 00790 Helsinki
EEB seminar organizing committee welcomes Charles Mullon, from Lausanne University, Switzerland.
Event OEB Seminar - Zoe Smeele (Duplouy group) & Michael Rechsteiner (Laine group)

OEB Seminar - Zoe Smeele (Duplouy group) & Michael Rechsteiner (Laine group)

27.5.2026 at 13.00–14.00 Viikinkaari 5, 00790 Helsinki
This OEB seminar will welcome Zoe Smeele (Duplouy group) & Michael Rechsteiner (Laine group).
Event EEB Seminar - Joanne Bennett

EEB Seminar - Joanne Bennett

8.6.2026 at 13.15–14.00 Viikinkaari 5, 00790 Helsinki
EEB seminar organizing committee welcome Joanne Bennett, from Charles Sturt University, Australia.