Thursday 2nd May, 13:00-15:00
Special ViPS seminars (SPPS council)
Thorsten Hamann, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Plant cell wall integrity at the crossroads of plant defence, mechanics and making a difference
Rosa López-Marques, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Lipid flippases as key players in plant adaptive responses to their environment
Stephan Wenkel, Umeå Plant Science Centre/Umeå University, Sweden
From micro to macro: understanding the impact of small proteins on plant growth & development
Host: Ari-Pekka Mähönen
Location: Auditorium B3, Forest Sciences Building, Latokartanonkaari 7-9
Friday 10th May, 09:00
Special seminar
Javier Agusti, Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Plantas (IBMCP) , Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain
Adjusting the girth: the role of PIN3 in weight-induced secondary growth in plants
Host: Ykä Helariutta
Location: Auditorium 2041, Biocentre 2, Viikinkaari 5
Friday 10th May, 12 noon
Thesis defence
Chang Su, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences & DPPS
Shape of a tree: Strigolactones in the control of branching process
Opponent: Javier Agusti, Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Plantas (IBMCP) , Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain
Location: Auditoirum 2041, Biocentre 2, Viikinkaari 5
Saturday 18th May - Tuesday 18th June
Fascination of Plants Day 2024 - Exhibition
Follow the QR code treasure trail in the Viikki arboretum where ViPS research projects are complemented by artwork, offering a unique perspective on plants and our connection to them.
Location: Viikki arboretum, start at the main info board near the Keinumäki bird tower
Wednesday 29th May, 14:15-15:15
Inaugral lectures of new professors
14:15 Edward Webb, Professor of Global Forests and Land Use, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
Precarious conservation: bottlenecks, pitfalls and hope to safeguard Earth’s biodiversity
14:45 Timo Hytönen, Professor of Molecular and Translational Plant Biology, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
Kasvien ilmastosopeutumisen mekanismit – luonnonvariaatiosta sovelluksiin
Location: Lecture room F3005, University main building, Fabianinkatu 33 and online via UniTube
Thursday 30th May, 14:30-16:00
Special seminars
Stefan Schillberg, Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology, Aachen, Germany
New tools for the bioeconomy - contained agriculture, improved photosynthesis and cell-free biosynthesis
Teemu Teeri, University of Helsinki, Finland
Bitter flowers: Polyketide synthases and reductases in Gerbera hybrida
Host: Anneli Ritala
Location: VTT Espoo and remotely via Teams
Thursday 30th May, 15:15
ViPS Invited Seminar
Daniel Kierzkowski, Institut de Recherche en Biologie Végétale, University of Montréal, Canada
Mechanical interactions between tissue layers underlie plant morphogenesis
Host: Paula Elomaa
Location: Auditorium C2, Viikki C Building, Latokartanonkaari 5
Friday 31st May, 13:15
Thesis defence
Noemí Gutierrez Valdés, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry & DPPS
Comparison of protein production platforms in Plant Molecular Farming: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications
Opponent: Stefan Schillberg, Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology, Aachen, Germany
Location: Lecture room B3, Forest Sciences Building, Latokartanonkaari 7-9