Faculty of Medicine

The mission of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, is to conduct high-quality research and provide research-based undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine and dentistry.

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News from the Faculty of Medicine and the field of medical science.

13.3.2020

Health news

Practical instructions for the exceptional situation at the Faculty of Medicine

Page last updated January 26 | An exceptional situation has been declared at the University of Helsinki in the evening of 12 March 2020. This...

Solving the Crisis – Support Coronavirus Research

To achieve our objectives, we need your help. Donate now and help us find new solutions for treating coronavirus infections and preventing...

26.1.2021

Health news

Gut microbiota reveals whether drug therapies work in inflammatory bowel diseases

A study recently completed at the University of Helsinki indicates that the gut microbiota of patients suffering from inflammatory...

21.1.2021

Health news

Vegan diet significantly remodels metabolism in young children: Statuses of Vitamin D and A require special attention

University of Helsinki researchers report a comprehensive pilot study on the metabolic effects of full vegan diet on young children. The study...

19.1.2021

Health news

A master cancer gene hijacks a `molecular crowbar` to make breast cancer cells invasive

Researchers investigated how cancer genes lead to the breakdown of the capsule that prevents cancerous cells from invading the surrounding...

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Makers of the future

The Faculty of Medicine educates health care specialists, including physicians, dentists, psychologists and speech therapists as well as Master’s degree holders in translational medicine. In addition to carrying out teaching and research, the Faculty serves as an important authority in the field of health care and participates in ethics debates. The Faculty of Medicine is part of the Academic Medical Center Helsinki (AMCH).