Biolaitos October 2025

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Unit meeting / Yksikkötapaaminen
by Heikki Helanterä 09 Oct '25

09 Oct '25

Unit meeting at the usual hour, on the agenda: preliminary budget news, dean's visit to the unit 28th Oct, this autumn's RCF call / Yksikkötapaaminen tuttuun aikaan, asialistalla alustavia budjettiuutisia, dekaanin yksikkövierailu 28.10., syksyn Akatemiahaku Heikki Helanterä is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://oulu.zoom.us/j/63956017334?pwd=MG5XZ1U5NVRHVHQ0aFk2MjgyeERHUT09 Meeting ID: 639 5601 7334 Passcode: 808140 --- Join by SIP 63956017334(a)109.105.112.236 . 63956017334(a)109.105.112.235

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Biology Thursday seminar 12 SHARP today, Lee Henry on Symbiosis as an adaptive process: evolving new phenotypes through microbial mutualisms
by Heikki Helanterä 09 Oct '25

09 Oct '25

Dear colleagues, a reminder that Biology Thursday seminar continues on 9th October, 12:00 sharp on zoom with Dr. Lee Henry, Queen Mary University of London, on "Symbiosis as an adaptive process: evolving new phenotypes through microbial mutualisms" Cooperative interactions, or symbioses, between hosts and microbes have been central to the evolution of life on Earth. By supplying essential resources - such as nutrients and bioactive molecules - symbionts have enabled hosts to colonize otherwise inaccessible habitats, defend against natural enemies, and exploit new energy sources. Symbiosis has also been pivotal in the origin and persistence of complex life, most notably through the merger of once-independent organisms. I will discuss how and why symbioses evolve, the mechanisms that maintain them, and what happens as they become increasing intertwined. See also https://www.qmul.ac.uk/sbbs/staff/leehenry.html https://scholar.google.fi/citations?hl=en&user=I_fNED8AAAAJ&view_op=list_wo… See you online on soon! Heikki Heikki Helanterä is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://oulu.zoom.us/j/62917763539?pwd=WENZRy9Bb3NlSzlyeVlVamJ4RHR5Zz09 =============================================== Heikki Helanterä Professor Ekologian ja genetiikan tutkimusyksikkö / Ecology and Genetics Research Unit Oulun Yliopisto / University of Oulu / Finland heikki.helantera(a)oulu.fi<mailto:heikki.helantera@oulu.fi> +358 50 4700 545

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Academy Research Fellow 2026 Call: Proposal reading event, October 15 at 14:00-15:30
by Päivi Tomperi 08 Oct '25

08 Oct '25

Proposal Reading Event for FSci Researchers - Academy Research Fellow 2026 Call I will organize a proposal reading event for FSci researchers who will participate in the upcoming Academy Research Fellow 2026 application round. This event will offer participants the opportunity to read examples of successful Research Fellow applications that have previously received funding. Event details: * Time and place: Linnanmaa Campus, Foodoo Garden Kumina, October 15 at 14:00-15:30. * The event is intended ONLY for researchers from the Faculty of Science who will participate in the Academy Research Fellow 2026 call. * Proposals will be available as paper copies only. Participants may preselect up to three proposals to read (30 min/proposal), as indicated in the registration form. * Participants may only use pen and paper for taking notes during the session. * Photocopying or photographing the applications is not allowed. Additionally, all proposal copies must remain in the reading room and may not be taken out. Registration by 14 October: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/Public/305d1758-bbfe-4e6e-95… Feel free to contact me if you need any further information. Best regards Päivi Päivi Tomperi Research Funding Specialist (Faculty of Science, SGO, KSI, Kajaani) University of Oulu Research and Project Services Pentti Kaiteran katu 1 PL 8000 90014 University of Oulu Finland tel. +358 294 483972 mobile: +358 (0)40 7468503 e-mail: paivi.tomperi(a)oulu.fi<mailto:paivi.tomperi@oulu.fi> Room: M202

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Kaamos symposium 2025
by Veikko Yrjölä 08 Oct '25

08 Oct '25

Hello all, Save the dates for the 29th Kaamos Symposium, which will be held from the 3rd to the 4th of December on the Linnanmaa campus, University of Oulu. Further information, the programme, and registration details for speakers will be sent to you by the end of October. The Kaamos Symposium is a mini-conference organised by doctoral researchers in biology. It offers a unique opportunity for early-stage researchers and postdocs to give presentations or present posters about their research. Furthermore, master’s and doctoral students are encouraged to apply for the courses 750329A, 750629S, and 750929J and gain credits from the symposium. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at KaamosSymposium(a)gmail.com. We look forward to meeting all of you at the 29th Kaamos Symposium! The Kaamos Symposium Organising Committee

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Tervetuloa Syntaksis Ry:n 65-vuotisjuhliin! / Welcome to the 65th anniversary of Syntaksis!
by Iina Vesanen 07 Oct '25

07 Oct '25

In English below Tervetuloa Syntaksis ry:n 65-vuotisjuhlille! Oulun yliopiston biologian ainejärjestö Syntaksis ry toivottaa teidät lämpimästi tervetulleeksi 65-vuotisjuhlilleen lauantaina 15.11.2025 klo 18.00 alkaen Alppimajalle (Tirolintie 7, 90530 Oulu). Illalliskortin hinta on opiskelijoille 95 €, ja muille vieraille 100 €. Kutsu on yhdelle. Pukukoodina on frakki/tummapuku/iltapuku sekä akateemiset kunniamerkit. Ilmoittautuminen aukeaa huomenna keskiviikkona 8.10. kello 12.00, ja päättyy tiistaina 14.10. kello 15.00. https://forms.office.com/e/riNFXgKb2a Iltajuhlan jälkeen on vuorossa jatkot. Jatkopaikalle järjestetään yhteinen bussikuljetus. Silliaamiainen eli sillis järjestetään sunnuntaina 16.11. klo 10.00 alkaen Alppimajalla. Silliksen hinta on 20 €. Welcome to the 65th anniversary of Syntaksis! Syntaksis ry welcomes you to its 65th anniversary celebration on Saturday 15.11.2025 at 18:00 in Alppimaja (Tirolintie 7, 90530 Oulu). The dinner card for students is 95€ and for other guests 100 €. The invitation is for one. The dress code is formal/long evening dress and academic honors. Registration opens on Wednesday 8.10. at 12:00 and closes on Tuesday 14.10. at 15:00. https://forms.office.com/e/riNFXgKb2a After the evening party there will be an after-party. A joint bus transport will be arranged to the after-party venue. The traditional “sillis” (herring breakfast) will be held on Sunday, November 16th, starting at 10:00 at Alppimaja. The price for sillis is 20 €.

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Biology Thursday seminar 9th Oct (zoom) at 12 sharp! Dr. Lee Henry: Symbiosis as an adaptive process: evolving new phenotypes through microbial mutualisms
by Heikki Helanterä 07 Oct '25

07 Oct '25

Dear colleagues, Biology Thursday seminar continues on 9th October, 12:00 sharp on zoom with Dr. Lee Henry, Queen Mary University of London, on "Symbiosis as an adaptive process: evolving new phenotypes through microbial mutualisms" Cooperative interactions, or symbioses, between hosts and microbes have been central to the evolution of life on Earth. By supplying essential resources - such as nutrients and bioactive molecules - symbionts have enabled hosts to colonize otherwise inaccessible habitats, defend against natural enemies, and exploit new energy sources. Symbiosis has also been pivotal in the origin and persistence of complex life, most notably through the merger of once-independent organisms. I will discuss how and why symbioses evolve, the mechanisms that maintain them, and what happens as they become increasing intertwined. See also https://www.qmul.ac.uk/sbbs/staff/leehenry.html https://scholar.google.fi/citations?hl=en&user=I_fNED8AAAAJ&view_op=list_wo… See you online on Thursday! Heikki Heikki Helanterä is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://oulu.zoom.us/j/62917763539?pwd=WENZRy9Bb3NlSzlyeVlVamJ4RHR5Zz09 Meeting ID: 629 1776 3539 Passcode: 166151 --- Join by SIP 62917763539(a)109.105.112.236<mailto:62917763539@109.105.112.236> * 62917763539(a)109.105.112.235<mailto:62917763539@109.105.112.235>

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Data privacy notices - reminder
by Juha Ridanpää 07 Oct '25

07 Oct '25

Dear colleagues, This is a reminder message: One important part in a recently established University's Data Protection Policy is to gather a thorough archive of all data privacy notices used in the University of Oulu. I work as a Data Protection Steward for the Faculty of Science and asking you to send me all the data privacy notices that you have used in your research. This concerns the notices in where the data controller is University of Oulu. The copies of the original versions should be sent directly to my email in docx-format; address: juha.ridanpaa(a)oulu.fi<mailto:juha.ridanpaa@oulu.fi> The deadline for sending the documents is 15 October. Sincerely, Juha Ridanpää Data Protection Steward Geography Research Unit University of Oulu juha.ridanpaa(a)oulu.fi<mailto:juha.ridanpaa@oulu.fi> Hyvät kollegat, Yksi tärkeä osa äskettäin laadittua yliopiston tietosuojapolitiikkaa on kerätä kattava arkisto kaikista Oulun yliopistossa käytetyistä tietosuojaselosteista. Työskentelen tietosuojatukihenkilönä luonnontieteellisessä tiedekunnassa ja pyydän teitä lähettämään minulle kaikki tutkimuksessanne käyttämänne tietosuojaselosteet. Tämä koskee ilmoituksia, joissa rekisterinpitäjänä toimii Oulun yliopisto. Alkuperäisversioiden kopiot tulee lähettää suoraan sähköpostiini docx-muodossa osoitteeseen juha.ridanpaa(a)oulu.fi<mailto:juha.ridanpaa@oulu.fi> viimeistään 15. lokakuuta. Parhain terveisin, Juha Ridanpää Tietosuojatukihenkilö Maantieteen tutkimusyksikkö Oulun yliopisto juha.ridanpaa(a)oulu.fi<mailto:juha.ridanpaa@oulu.fi>

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Tekijänoikeuskoulutuksia / Trainings on copyrights
by Maarit Jokela 06 Oct '25

06 Oct '25

Hei, (In English below) mietityttääkö tekijänoikeudet? Tiedätkö, miten voit hyödyntää erilaisia aineistoa opetuksessa ja tutkimuksessa? Milloin tarvitset luvan? Onko Kopioston kopiointiluvan sisältö tuttu? Osaatko käyttää CC-lisenssejä? Jos haluat saada vastauksia näihin ja moniin muihin kysymyksiin, osallistu tekijänoikeuskoulutuksiin. Tarjolla on sekä lyhyitä webinaareja että yksi pitempi kurssi. InnoWebinaarit (ei etukäteisilmoittautumista): Tekijänoikeus opinnäytetöissä Oletko tekemässä kandityötä, gradua, diplomityötä tai väitöskirjaa? Tai toimitko opinnäytetyön ohjaaja? Tiedätkö, miten tekijänoikeudet pitää huomioida opinnäytetyössä sitä tehdessä ja julkaistaessa? * Suomeksi <https://patio.oulu.fi/fi/tapahtumat/innowebinaari-2910-tekijanoikeus-opinna…> 29.10.2025 klo 14-15 * Englanniksi <https://patio.oulu.fi/en/events/innowebinar-611-english-copyright-theses> 6.11.2025 klo 10-11 Tekoäly ja tekijänoikeudet Teksti ja kuvat saavat tekijänoikeussuojaa. Mutta kuka tekijänoikeudet omistaa, jos teos on tehty tekoälyä hyödyntäen? Voinko käyttää tekoälysovelluksia hyödyksi tieteellisissä artikkeleissa, jos kustantaja vaatii selvitystä tekijänoikeuksien omistajasta? Voiko tekoälyohjelmaan syöttää tekijänoikeudella suojattua artikkeleita ja kuvia? * Suomeksi<https://patio.oulu.fi/fi/tapahtumat/innowebinaari-1311-tekoaly-ja-tekijanoi…> 13.11.2025 klo 10-11 * Englanniksi <https://patio.oulu.fi/en/events/innowebinar-1711-english-artificial-intelli…> 17.11.2025 klo 10-11 Pitempi kurssi (ilmoittaudu Pepissä, Oskussa tai sähköpostilla): Get to know copyrights<https://patio.oulu.fi/sites/default/files/2025-09/Get%20to%20know%20copyrig…> 5.11.2025 (yht. 5 h, 0.5 op, englanniksi, online) * Opettaja, tutkija, opiskelija: syvennä tietämystäsi tekijänoikeuksista - mitkä ovat oikeutesi ja milloin tarvitset luvan tekijänoikeuksien haltijalta? * Huom! Sama kurssi järjestetään suomeksi huhtikuussa 2026 ----------------------------------- Are you concerned about copyrights? Do you know how to utilize various materials in teaching and research? When do you need permission? Are you familiar with the content of the copying license from Kopiosto? Do you know how to use CC licenses? If you want answers to these and many other questions, participate in our copyright training sessions. We offer both short webinars and one longer course. InnoWebinars (no registration needed) Copyright in theses Are you working on a bachelor's thesis, master's thesis, diploma work, or dissertation? Or are you supervising a thesis? Do you know how to consider copyright when creating and publishing a thesis? * In Finnish <https://patio.oulu.fi/fi/tapahtumat/innowebinaari-2910-tekijanoikeus-opinna…> 29.10.2025 at 14-15 * In English <https://patio.oulu.fi/en/events/innowebinar-611-english-copyright-theses> 6.11.2025 at 10-11 Artificial Intelligence and Copyrights Text and images are protected by copyright. But who owns the copyright if the work was created using artificial intelligence? Can I use AI applications in scientific articles if the publisher requires clarification on copyright ownership? Is it permissible to input copyright-protected articles and images into an AI program? * In Finnish <https://patio.oulu.fi/fi/tapahtumat/innowebinaari-2910-tekijanoikeus-opinna…> 13.11.2025 at 10-11 * In English <https://patio.oulu.fi/en/events/innowebinar-1711-english-artificial-intelli…> 17.11.2025 at 10-11 Longer course (Registration to Peppi, Osku or by email) Get to know copyrights<https://patio.oulu.fi/sites/default/files/2025-09/Get%20to%20know%20copyrig…> 5.11.2025 (total 5 h, 0.5 ECTS, in English, online) * Teacher, researcher, student: deepen your knowledge of copyright - what are your rights and when do you need permission from the copyright holder? Tervetuloa syksyn tekijänoikeuskoulutuksiin! Welcome to the copyright trainings this fall! Terveisin / Best wishes, Maarit Maarit Jokela, PhD IPR Manager University of Oulu / University Innovation Centre https://www.innoblogi.com<https://www.innoblogi.com/> tel. +358-40-355 9660 https://fi.linkedin.com/in/maaritjokela [cid:image001.png@01DC36BB.C8030E60] Follow us on LinkedIN<https://www.linkedin.com/company/universityinnovationcentre/> (Oulu University Innovation Centre) and Twitter<https://twitter.com/UICOulu> (UICOulu) The content of this message is confidential. If you are not a recipient indicated or intended in this message or you think this message may have been addressed to you in error, please inform us by an email reply and then delete the message. In such case it is forbidden to copy, forward, or in any way reveal the contents of this message to anyone Maarit Jokela, PhD IPR Manager University of Oulu / University Innovation Centre https://www.innoblogi.com<https://www.innoblogi.com/> tel. +358-40-355 9660 https://fi.linkedin.com/in/maaritjokela [cid:image001.png@01DC36BB.C8030E60] Follow us on LinkedIN<https://www.linkedin.com/company/universityinnovationcentre/> (Oulu University Innovation Centre) and Twitter<https://twitter.com/UICOulu> (UICOulu) The content of this message is confidential. If you are not a recipient indicated or intended in this message or you think this message may have been addressed to you in error, please inform us by an email reply and then delete the message. In such case it is forbidden to copy, forward, or in any way reveal the contents of this message to anyone

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PhD opportunity in Helsinki
by Juan Galarza Pavia 06 Oct '25

06 Oct '25

FYI, Juan We are seeking a doctoral researcher to join a Research Council of Finland funded project at the University of Helsinki investigating the genetic and molecular basis of colour pattern diversity in tiger moths. The position is available to start in early 2026, and is fully funded for 3.5 years. We will explore the genetic mechanisms controlling colourful wing patterns and the potential repeated evolution of novel colour pattern genes. The specific goals of the PhD project can be influenced by the candidate but could involve a mix of genomic analysis, molecular lab work, insect rearing, behavioural experiments, CRISPR, fieldwork and chemical analysis. We welcome applications from candidates with: * A strong interest in evolutionary biology research. * A degree in ecology, evolution or related field. * Interest in fieldwork. Basic bioinformatics or molecular lab skills are also beneficial. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Full details and how to apply: https://jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki-Doctoral-Research-in-Evolutionary-Gen… Deadline 31st October.

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light pad
by Marko Mutanen 06 Oct '25

06 Oct '25

Dear all, A couple of years ago we bought, with project money, a small light pad (=light table = light box). I haven't seen it for at least two years. I believe someone has just used it and left in an unknown place. If you happen to know where it is, or if you know you or someone has used it, please let me know. We would need it. Best regards, Marko M.

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