Events

Upcoming events at the faculty.
Event Pauli Putkiranta: Scale, hierarchy and diversity

Pauli Putkiranta: Scale, hierarchy and diversity

18.9.2026 at 13.00–15.00 Biokeskus 2, auditorio 1041, Viikinkaari 5, Helsinki
Pauli Putkiranta, FM, DI will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Scale, hierarchy and diversity - Inquiries into the remote sensing of northern boreal plant communities" in the Faculty…
Event Hanna Julku: The role of curiosity in evidence-based decision-making

Hanna Julku: The role of curiosity in evidence-based decision-making

23.9.2026 at 13.00–15.00 Athena, sali 107, Siltavuorenpenger 3A, Helsinki
Hanna Julku will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "The role of curiosity in evidence-based decision-making" in the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of…
Event Lei Liu: Microbial conversion of waste sludge into volatile fatty acids and polyhydroxyalkanoates

Lei Liu: Microbial conversion of waste sludge into volatile fatty acids and…

24.9.2026 at 12.00–14.00 Auditorium Pöllö, Lahti Science Park, Niemenkatu 73, 15140 Lahti, Helsinki
Lei Liu, M.Sc. will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Microbial conversion of waste sludge into volatile fatty acids and polyhydroxyalkanoates" in the Faculty of Biological and…
Event Marc Llort Asens: Beta2-integrins and their regulators in health and cancer

Marc Llort Asens: Beta2-integrins and their regulators in health and cancer

25.9.2026 at 13.00–15.00 Biokeskus 2, auditorio 1041, Viikinkaari 5, Helsinki
Marc Llort Asens, M.Sc. will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Beta2-integrins and their regulators in health and cancer" in the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences,…
Event Yevhen Akimov: High-resolution profiling of cancer cell phenotypes via statistical analysis of DNA barcode data

Yevhen Akimov: High-resolution profiling of cancer cell phenotypes via statistical analysis of…

2.10.2026 at 12.00–14.00 Athena, sali 107, Siltavuorenpenger 3 A, Helsinki
Yevhen Akimov, M.Sc. will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "High-resolution profiling of cancer cell phenotypes via statistical analysis of DNA barcode data" in the Faculty of…
Event Hanna Entsalo: Tracing transformative potential in gradual changes and scalar shifts

Hanna Entsalo: Tracing transformative potential in gradual changes and scalar shifts

9.10.2026 at 13.00–15.00 Metsätalo, B317 (Sali 6), Unioninkatu 40, Helsinki
Hanna Entsalo, FM will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Tracing transformative potential in gradual changes and scalar shifts - The complex roles of policies in sustainability…
Event Jenni Katri Pedor: Development of robust and cost-effective enzymatic methods for tRNA analysis: application to S. cerevisiae and non-model bacterial epitranscriptomes

Jenni Katri Pedor: Development of robust and cost-effective enzymatic methods for tRNA…

9.10.2026 at 13.00–15.00 Biokeskus 2, auditorio 1041, Viikinkaari 5, Helsinki
Jenni Katri Pedor will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Development of robust and cost-effective enzymatic methods for tRNA analysis: application to S. cerevisiae and non-model…
Event Conservation Reimagined: Human-Nature Relations Through Different Lenses (Fall 2026)

Conservation Reimagined: Human-Nature Relations Through Different Lenses (Fall 2026)

13.10.2026 at 13.00–14.00 | +2 dates
This series aims to strengthen exchange across campuses and engage researchers working on biodiversity conservation and human-nature relations from a wide range of disciplines.
Event Viikki Sustainability Harvest 2026

Viikki Sustainability Harvest 2026

19.10.2026 at 12.00–16.00 Viikinkaari 5, 00790 Helsinki, Biocenter 2, room 1041
Viikki Sustainability Harvest: Sustainable Food, Forest and Health Systems in a Changing World, is a campus-wide sustainability networking and innovation forum.
Event Lilia Orozco: Holocene climate and carbon cycle in high-latitude lakes based on geochemical proxies

Lilia Orozco: Holocene climate and carbon cycle in high-latitude lakes based on geochemical…

23.10.2026 at 12.00–14.00 Physicum, sali E204, Gustaf Hällströmin katu 2, Helsinki
Lilia Orozco, M. Sc. will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Holocene climate and carbon cycle in high-latitude lakes based on geochemical proxies" in the Faculty of Biological and…