Events in December

Events in December 2025

Tuesday 9th-Wednesday 10th December 

Current Challenges in Plant Biology 2025: Plant Development
Invited speakers: Pilar Cubas, National Centre for Biotechnology (CNB), Spanish National Research Council, Spain; Sandy Hetherington, Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences, University of Edinburgh, UK; Peter Marhavý, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia & Umeå Plant Science Centre, Sweden
Hosts: Ari Pekka Mähönen & Juan Alonso Serra
Locations: Tuesday - Seminar room 2012, Biocentre 2, Viikinkaari 5; Wednesday  - Seminar room 1015, Biocentre 2, Viikinkaari 5

Wednesday 10th December; 16:00

Location: Faculty lounge, Biocentre 3, 3rd floor

Thursday 18th December, 14:00
Special Plant Seminar
Susana Carvalho, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Precision Light for Precision Farming: UV radiation towards quality improvement, specialized metabolites enhancement and disease suppression
Host: Pauliina Palonen
Location: Seminar room 340, Forest Sciences building, Latokartanonkaari 7-9

Friday 19th November, 12 noon
Thesis defence
Stiina Kotiranta, Faculty of Agriculture & Forestry and DPPS
The effect of light spectrum on Cannabis sativa inflorescence yield and concentrations of plant specialized metabolites
Opponent: Susana Carvalho, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Location: Auditorium B2, Forest Sciences building, Latokartanonkaari 7-9