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Flamma University of Helsinki

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20.4.2018

Life science

5th Symposium of Biotechnology Applied to Lignocelluloses in Helsinki, 29 August – 1 September 2018

LignoBiotech Symposium represents the recent advances in biotechnology and related sciences on lignocelluloses, plant biomasses, and...

Malmin hautausmaa

16.4.2018

Sustainability

Laser scanning helps to reveal the future look of Helsinki’s streets

An application under development at the University is helping the City of Helsinki to choose the right trees for planting and to care for them...

26.2.2018

Life science

Plant-based aerogels with minimal environmental impact could be the answer for various needs in the food industry

In the future, to make economic growth more sustainable and secure, actions are needed to convert biomass, such as plant polysaccharides, into...

Biosfäärin eli maaperään ja kasveihin sitoutuneen hiilen lisäys saataisi olla lisäpalvelu, jota Suomen metsät ja muu maankäyttö voisi tarjota maailmalle ilmastonmuutoksen pysäyttämiseksi.

11.12.2017

Life science

Mitigating climate change by increasing the biosphere carbon sink – Finland to play an important role?

Increasing the amount of carbon stored in the biosphere, i.e., soil and plants, might be a service Finland could provide through its forests and...

30.10.2017

Life science

Studying the life

The University of Helsinki is aiming to be among the world’s best research institutions in life sciences. The Helsinki Institute of Life Science...

Antibioottiresistenssi

24.10.2017

Life science

Antibiotics – the End of the World or a Revolution?

Bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics, threatening human and animal health all around the globe. What can science do to prevent a...

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19.10.2017

Life science

Ritva Toivonen is the new Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry

Docent Ritva Toivonen has been appointed as Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry from the beginning of 2018.

Terkko Health Hub

2.10.2017

Health

Terkko Health Hub builds bridges between research and business

New hub of health and life sciences on the Meilahti Campus provides help with networking and processing ideas.

19.9.2017

Society & economy

Seminar: Sustainable Development, Migration and Food & Nutrition Security Demands at the crossroads, 6 October

Global hunger and migration is rising, driven by conflicts and climate change. A new and more encompassing view of the food system is needed,...

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