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.

17.12.2018

Health news

Scientists discovered mechanisms behind neonatal diabetes

Researchers at the University of Helsinki, Finland, have described mechanisms linking chronic cellular stress to the poor development of the...

10.12.2018

Health news

Memory tests predict brain atrophy and Alzheimer’s disease

Use of two episodic memory tests help in predicting brain atrophy and Alzheimer’s disease, as indicated by a study carried out at the University...

29.11.2018

Health news

A new study connects the genetic background of autistic spectrum disorders with stem cell dysfunction

A recently completed study provides new information on functional changes in the brain connected with autistic spectrum disorders. The findings...

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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).