Interviews

2010

Large amounts of information in a digestible format
Most people do not understand that molecular medicine processes equally large amounts of data as particle physics, says Juni Palmgren, Professor in Biostatistics.

Building the bridge: pioneers on the go
The first Master’s students in Translational medicine have been beavering away at Meilahti campus now for two months. The leader of the Master’s Degree Programme, Professor Dan Lindholm, is happy with the experiences of the early autumn term.

Challenging and motivating
— We may participate in the development of this programme. It is a great thing, even if it requires a bit more from us, think Transmed-students Katri Korpela and Manuel Ahlsten.

Aim high - you have what it takes
We are going to revolutionise the treatment of cancer during the next five years, says Professor Jonathan K.C. Knowles. Knowles was appointed Professor at the University of Helsinki and FIMM through the Finland Distinguished Professor Programme of the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Tekes) in September 2009.