The FIMM High Throughput Biomedicine unit (FIMM-HTB) has recently purchased 12 new compound libraries that will be available soon. The new collection includes both large diversity libraries suitable for discovering novel bioactive molecules, and focused libraries containing approved drugs, known bioactives, and experimental compounds. These targeted sets are particularly useful for drug repurposing studies and for functional phenotyping, where they

At its winter meeting, EMBL (European Molecular Biology Laboratory) Council nominated Anthony A. Hyman as EMBL’s next Director General. Professor Hyman is currently director of the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG) in Dresden, Germany, and holds a Professorship of Molecular Biology at the Technische Universität Dresden. Hyman is known for his groundbreaking work on cell

Biocenter Finland invites applications for the position of Director (part-time) for the period 1.4.2026–30.6.2031. This leadership role provides a unique opportunity to influence the strategic direction and advancement of life science research infrastructures across Finland. About Biocenter Finland Biocenter Finland (BF) is a national organization, which develops and coordinates life science research infrastructures in Finland, including instruments, services, and databases.

The Biocenter Finland Bioinformatics platform invites you for a webinar series to introduce the various types of bioinformatics services offered by the platform. The webinar series aims to provide insight into the technology employed and a deeper understanding of the purpose of a given technology and how it is used in research. The series will start off with presentations by the node

The University of Eastern Finland (UEF) is inviting applications for a Project Researcher position in the Institute of Biomedicine, Kuopio campus. The position will be filled for a two-year term starting as soon as possible. Please, find more information below and submit your application by 03 November 2025. Role and salary  We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Bioinformatician

The Biocenter Finland Bioinformatics platform invites you for a webinar series to introduce the various types of bioinformatics services offered by the platform. The webinar series aims to provide insight into the technology employed and a deeper understanding of the purpose of a given technology and how it is used in research. The series will start off with presentations by the node

On September 10th, 2025, Biocenter Finland and the University of Helsinki welcomed Biocenter Finland’s newly appointed international Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) to Helsinki. The SAB, composed of leading experts from top European institutions, was invited to meet Biocenter Finland’s national technology platforms, learn about their work, and share insights from their own organizations. The day was designed as a two-way

Biocenter Finland has appointed a new Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) to support the development of Finnish life science research infrastructures. The SAB brings together internationally recognized leaders across Europe with expertise spanning the entire life science field from genomics and proteomics to structural biology, imaging, and scientific infrastructures. The SAB’s role is to provide independent international evaluation of Biocenter Finland’s

The Medical Bioinformatics Centre (MBC) is looking for an IT professional to join our team in new role and contribute to the growth and development of our bioinformatics core facility. MBC is part of the national Biocenter Finland research infrastructure and the European-wide ELIXIR infrastructure. As a core facility of Turku Bioscience Centre, MBC supports high-quality research by providing bioinformatics

Structural Biology Platform FINStruct and Instruct-ERIC Centre Finland 2025 Annual Meeting will showcase the latest scientific highlights in integrated structural cell biology and demonstrate the use of key research infrastructure available in the Instruct-ERIC and FINStruct service catalogues. Participants will be able to present posters, give talks and hold industry exhibitions. Time:  14 October 2025 Venue:   Small hall, University of

The Biocenter Finland Bioinformatics platform invites you for a webinar series to introduce the various types of bioinformatics services offered by the platform. The webinar series aims to provide insight into the technology employed and a deeper understanding of the purpose of a given technology and how it is used in research. The series will start off with presentations by the node

This year, BioCity Symposium is arranged on-site in Mauno Koivisto Centre, BioCity in 28–29 August 2025, with the title Transforming Drug Development for Tomorrow. Registration is open until Friday, 15 August 2025. Annual BioCity Symposium is a series of meetings organized since 1991 by BioCity Turku organization and it has become the most important annual get-together in the fields of

Are you a bioinformatics and data analysis professional looking for new challenges? Medical Bioinformatics Centre MBC at Turku Bioscience has unique opportunities you don’t want to miss! MBC is looking for three (3) professionals to join our team in new roles and contribute to the growth and development of our bioinformatics core facility. MBC is part of the national Biocenter

The Biocenter Finland Bioinformatics platform invites you for a webinar series to introduce the various types of bioinformatics services offered by the platform. The webinar series aims to provide insight into the technology employed and a deeper understanding of the purpose of a given technology and how it is used in research. The series will start off with presentations by

The registration to the Instruct-ERIC course on AF4 and SEC-MALS methods and their utilization in cryoEM sample preparation is now open. Course is organized in collaboration with Wyatt Technology Europe. What is Instruct-ERIC? Time: May 19-23, 2025 (5 days) Venue: Viikki Campus, University of Helsinki, Finland at the facilities of Instruct Centre Finland Helsinki. Target group: MSc / PhD students,

Great news! Biocenter Finland has received the prestigious “Lighthouse” status in Finland’s national roadmap for research infrastructures (FIRI) 2025–2028. Also, our joint consortium of six universities has received total of 17.5 Million euros funding for 2025-2029. Lighthouses were nominated for the first time by the Research Council of Finland. According to the criteria, the lighthouse infrastructures are at the forefront

FINStruct 2024 Annual meeting will be held on 7.11.2024 at the University of Oulu. The event consists of talks by invited speakers, young scientists and companies as well as a poster session to present your work and meet the staff of various core facilities. Time:                  7.11.2024 (9:00-17:00) Venue:               101A, Leena Palotie auditorium, Aapistie

This year, BioCity Symposium is arranged on-site in Mauno Koivisto Centre, BioCity on 29–30 August 2024, with the title Unleashing the power of metabolism. Registration is open until Friday, 16 August 2024. Annual BioCity Symposium is a series of meetings organized since 1991 by BioCity Turku organization and it has become the most important annual get-together in the fields of

Europe’s main computational biology conference comes to Turku, Finland Discoveries made when biology meets computational sciences are revolutionising the landscape of life sciences and healthcare. Computational biology and bioinformatics are driving this transformation, helping researchers analyse vast amounts of biological data. European Conference on Computational Biology (ECCB) is Europe’s main event in computational biology and bioinformatics this year, bringing 600–800

FINStruct 2023 Annual meeting will be held on 13.10.2023 at Biocity, Joki Presidentti-auditorium Tykistökatu 6, Turku, at 9:00-17:00. The event consists of talks by invited speakers, young scientists and companies as well as a poster session to present your work and meet the staff of various core facilities. Time:13.10.2023, at 9:00-17:00 Venue:               Biocity, Joki Presidentti-auditorium, Tykistökatu 6, Turku Registration:       The