The Finnish Proteomics Society warmly invites you to the upcoming 2026 Finnish Proteomics Symposium, taking place at Hotel Nuuksio in Espoo on March 12-13, 2026. This event brings together proteomics users and those interested in proteomics from Finland, the Nordic countries and beyond. We are proud to feature three distinguished keynote speakers who will share their cutting-edge research and innovative methods across …
Season’s Greetings from Biocenter Finland
Biocenter Finland warmly thanks platforms, partner universities, industry partners, and other stakeholders for your collaboration and engagement during 2025. We wish you a peaceful holiday season and look forward to continuing our work together in 2026! Best wishes,Olli Silvennoinen, DirectorJenni Leppiniemi, CoordinatorEssi Erkkilä, Communications Specialist
Bioinformatics webinar series 26.1.2026: Computational Tools for Omics-driven Disease Profiling
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 …
New compound libraries at FIMM-HTB
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 …
Professor Hyman elected as New Director General for European Molecular Biology Laboratory
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 …
Open position: Director of Biocenter Finland (part-time, 2026–2031)
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. …
Bioinformatics webinar series 24.11.2025: Exploring the UEF Bioinformatics Center: Operations and Opportunities
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 …
Open position: Project researcher, UEF Bioinformatics Center, Faculty of Health Science, Institute of Biomedicine
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 …
Bioinformatics webinar series 27.10.2025: Deep representation learning for biomedicine
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 …
Biocenter Finland Day 2025 brought the Scientific Advisory Board and technology platforms together in Helsinki
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 …
