Crc February 2020

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Reminder, today: "Concepts in Biocatalysis" seminar by Dr. Aleksandra Marsavelski, 13:00, F101
by Mirja Peltola 07 Feb '20

07 Feb '20

TODAY! Concepts of Biocatalysis / HBS-DP seminar by Dr. Aleksandra Marsavelski Title: The EVB-method: in silico approach for understanding the mechanism of enzyme catalysis Time: Friday Feb 7 at 13:00 (sharp) Place: F101 (Kontinkangas, FBMM, Aapistie 7) Coffee and pulla served before the seminar!

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Harvinaissairauksien viikon tietoiskut - Rare Diseases week events, 24.-28.2.2020, Tellus Kontinkangas, 11.30-12.30
by Jaana Liimatainen 07 Feb '20

07 Feb '20

[In English below] Tervetuloa Harvinaissairauksien viikon tietoiskuihin Oulun yliopiston Kontinkankaan kampuksella Aapistie 7A, Tellus-tila Helmikuun 29. päivänä vietetään kansainvälistä harvinaisten sairauksien päivää. Harvinaissairauksien päivää edeltävällä viikolla järjestetään Oulussa tietoiskuja harvinaissairauksien tutkimuksesta ja hoidosta Pohjois-Suomessa. Harvinaissairaus on yleisnimitys sairauksista, joiden esiintyvyys väestössä on pienempi kuin 5/10 000 henkilöä. Nämä sairaudet ovat vakavuudeltaan ja ilmenemismuodoiltaan hyvin monimuotoisia ja niitä esiintyy kaikissa ikäryhmissä ja kaikilla lääketieteen erikoisaloilla. Harvinaissairaudet ovat kuitenkin tavallisempia kuin luullaan. Erilaisia harvinaissairauksia tunnetaan maailmassa kaiken kaikkiaan arviolta 6 000 - 8 000 erilaista sairautta, joista 72 % on perinnöllisiä. Suomessa jokin harvinaissairaus on noin 300 000 ihmisellä. Harvinaissairauksien viikon ohjelman tavoitteena on tuoda tietoa harvinaissairauksista, niiden tutkimuksesta ja hoidosta Pohjois-Suomessa. Tilaisuuksien vetäjänä ja haastattelijana toimii Simo Kekäläinen Oulun yliopistosta. Maanantai 24.2.2020 klo 11.30-12.30 Harvinaissairaudet ovat yleisiä - Yleistä harvinaissairauksista ja OYS:n Harvi-yksikön esittely Alustaja Outi Kuismin, apulaisylilääkäri, koordinaattori, Perinnöllisyyslääketieteen klinikka ja Harvinaissairauksien yksikkö Potilasyhdistyksen puheenvuoro Keskiviikko 26.2.2020 klo 11.30-12.30 Neurologisten harvinaissairauksien tutkimus Oulussa Alustajat Kari Majamaa, neurologian professori, Oulun yliopisto; neurologian, ihotautien ja geriatrian vastuualueen johtaja, Oulun yliopistollinen sairaala Anne Remes, neurologian professori, dekaani, Oulun yliopisto Perjantai 28.2.2020 klo 11.30-12.30 >From Bedside to Bench and vice versa: focus on the previously undefined NHLRC2 gene associated with the novel FINCA disease and other neurological phenotypes Introducers Johanna Uusimaa, lastenneurologian professori, Oulun yliopisto; lastenneurologian ylilääkäri Oulun yliopistollinen sairaala Reetta Hinttala, dosentti, koordinaattori Biocenter Oulu, Oulun yliopisto Tilaisuudet ovat maksuttomia ja avoimia sekä ammattilaisille että kaikille asiasta kiinnostuneille. Jokaisessa tilaisuudessa on tarjolla kevyttä lounasta 50 ensimmäiselle. [cid:image008.png@01D5DD8E.12A38AE0] Terveisin *********************************************************************************** Welcome to Rare Disease Week events at Tellus Kontinkangas, Aapistie 7A February 29th is the International Rare Disease Day. During the week preceding the Rare Disease Day there will be info sessions in Oulu on research and treatment of rare diseases in Northern Finland. Rare Disease is a generic term for diseases with a prevalence of less than 5 / 10,000 people. These diseases are very diverse in severity and manifestation and occur in all age groups and in all medical specialties. However, rare diseases are more common than usually thought. A total of 6,000 to 8,000 different types of rare diseases are known worldwide, 72% of which are hereditary. In Finland, some 300,000 people have a rare disease. The aim of the Rare Diseases Week program is to provide information on rare diseases, their research and treatment in Northern Finland. The event will be hosted and interviewed by Simo Kekäläinen from the University of Oulu. Monday 24.2.2020 at 11.30-12.30 (in Finnish) Rare Diseases are Common - About the Rare Diseases and Rare Disease Unit at OYS Introducers Outi Kuismin, Assistant Chief Physician, Coordinator, Department of Clinical Genetics and Rare Diseases Unit, Oulu University Hospital Comments by the patient association Wednesday 26.2.2020 at 11.30-12.30 (in Finnish) Research on Rare Neurological Diseases in Oulu Introducers Kari Majamaa, Professor of Neurology, University of Oulu; Chief of Neurology, Dermatology and Geriatrics, Oulu University Hospital Anne Remes, Professor of Neurology, Dean, University of Oulu Friday 28.2.2020 at 11.30-12.30 (in English) >From Bedside to Bench and Vice versa: Focus on the previously undefined NHLRC2 gene associated with novel FINCA disease and other neurological phenotypes Introducers Johanna Uusimaa, Professor of Pediatric Neurology, University of Oulu; Head of Pediatric Neurology, Oulu University Hospital Reetta Hinttala, docent, coordinator Biocenter Oulu, University of Oulu The events are free and open to both professionals and anyone interested. A light lunch for the first 50 is served at each event. [cid:image008.png@01D5DD8E.12A38AE0]

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Kliinisen tutkimuksen päivä 15.5, SAVE THE DATE!
by Katja Riipinen 06 Feb '20

06 Feb '20

Tiedoksi: Yliopistosairaaloiden yhteistyössä järjestämä Kliinisen tutkimuksen päivä on tänä vuonna 15.5. Oulussa. Varaa päivä jo kalenteristasi! Aiheena toisiolaki, Findata ja tutkimuksen yhteiskunnallinen vaikuttavuus. Tarkempi ohjelma julkaistaan myöhemmin. Ohjelma välitetään suorana lähetyksenä kaikkiin yliopistosairaaloihin. Tervetuloa! Järjestelytoimikunnan puolesta, Miia Turpeinen Tutkimus- ja arviointiylilääkäri, OYS Yst. terveisin, Katja ---------------------------------------------------------------- Katja Riipinen Koordinaattori | Coordinator Medical Research Center Oulu<https://www.oulu.fi/mrc/> | MRC Oulu Tel. 0294 48 5909, Mobile +358 50 472 9414 PO Box 5000, FI-90014 OULUN YLIOPISTO (Aapistie 5A, Room 347B) www.oulu.fi<http://www.oulu.fi/yliopisto> [cid:image002.png@01D5DCFC.A4EC8150]

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CRC palaveri 5.2.2020 / CRC meeting 5.2.2020
by Antti Haapalainen 06 Feb '20

06 Feb '20

Hei, Pidetään CRC palaveri 5.2. klo 8:30 alkaen. Käsiteltävät asiat on mainittu liitteessä. Pidämme palaverin suomeksi. Kirjoitan kokouksesta muistion myös englanniksi, jonka lähetän suomea ei-puhuville. Hi, We will have our next CRC meeting on February 5th at 8:30 am. The meeting is in Finnish. However, I will prepare a memo of the meeting in English and send it to those who does not speak/understand Finnish. Terveisin, Antti Haapalainen

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CRC seminaarilista / CRC sminar list
by Antti Haapalainen 06 Feb '20

06 Feb '20

Hei, Liitteenä CRC seminaarilista vuodelle 2020. Pidetään nämä seminaarit CRC palavereiden yhteydessä. Hi, Attached is the CRC seminar list for this year. These CRC seminars are presented after the CRC meetings. Terv. Antti

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Registration is open: UniOGS Arctic Attitude Winter School 2020 - weeks 11-14
by Mirja Peltola 06 Feb '20

06 Feb '20

Dear Doctoral Students, The University of Oulu Graduate School (UniOGS) will organize Arctic Attitude Winter School 2020<https://www.oulu.fi/uniogs/node/197214>. This will be organized during calendar weeks 11-14. The school will compose of six four-day long field specific intensive courses for doctoral students. The courses relate to one or more of the Doctoral Programmes (Health and Biosciences, Human Sciences, Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Technology and Natural Sciences). All doctoral students of the University of Oulu are welcome to participate any of the courses. In addition to the academic sessions, there will be some social events for the participants of the courses. The courses in weeks 11 and 14 will be organized at the Linnanmaa Campus and in week 12 at the Kontinkangas Campus. There will be no courses in week 13. Programme outline Courses during week 11 (9.-13.3.2020), Linnanmaa Campus: Simulation and modelling complex socio-technical systems.<https://www.oulu.fi/uniogs/node/197351> Zero-to-One innovation: How does IT happen?<https://www.oulu.fi/uniogs/node/197348> Courses during week 12 (16.-20.3.2020), Kontinkangas Campus: Statistical methods in medical research<https://www.oulu.fi/uniogs/node/197352> Courses during week 14 (30.3.-3.4.2020), Linnanmaa Campus: Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in Human Sciences<https://www.oulu.fi/uniogs/node/197355> Minimalism in Robotics: From Sensing to Tracking to Autonomy<https://www.oulu.fi/uniogs/node/197353> Technostress as a Research Area<https://www.oulu.fi/uniogs/node/197354> More information can be found in https://www.oulu.fi/uniogs/node/197214 or by contacting Kaisu.Juntunen(a)oulu.fi<mailto:Kaisu.Juntunen@oulu.fi>. Registration (deadline March 4) to course(s) via this link >> <https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/91FE11D54D5F678B> Best wishes, Mirja ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mirja Peltola, PhD, BSc (Tech.) Koordinaattori | Coordinator Oulun yliopisto | University of Oulu Terveys- ja biotieteiden tohtoriohjelma | Health and Biosciences Doctoral Programme Tel. 0294 48 5447 PO Box 5000, FI-90014 OULUN YLIOPISTO (Aapistie 5A, Room 476B) www.oulu.fi<http://www.oulu.fi/yliopisto>

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FW: Post doc position (biocehmistry) in University of Oulu
by Katja Riipinen 06 Feb '20

06 Feb '20

Post doc position in a research project headed by Professor Peppi Karppinen (Koivunen) in the ECM & Hypoxia Research Unit, Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Oulu, Finland. Our research focuses on the enzyme family of 2-oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenases and their potential as therapeutic targets. Our main interests are in the hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl 4-hydroxylases, P4H-TM and histone demethylases. We offer a research environment with excellent technological facilities and a motivating and supporting community. A successful candidate possesses a PhD degree preferably in the field of biochemistry, molecular or cell biology, medical science or related fields, and has experience from recombinant protein production and purification, enzyme kinetic analyses and structural biology (crystallization, cryoEM). Prior knowledge of the research field is considered an advantage. More information: https://rekry.saima.fi/certiahome/open_job_view.html?did=5600&jc=1&id=00008… Recent publications: Chakraborty AA, Laukka T, Myllykoski M, Ringel AE, Booker MA, Tolstorukov MY, Meng YJ, Meier SR, Jennings RB, Creech AL, Herbert ZT, McBrayer SK, Olenchock BA, Jaffe JD, Haigis MC, Beroukhim R, Signoretti S, Koivunen P, Kaelin WG Jr. Histone demethylase KDM6A directly senses oxygen to control chromatin and cell fate. Science. 2019 Mar 15;363(6432):1217-1222. Laukka T, Myllykoski M, Looper RE, Koivunen P. Cancer-associated 2-oxoglutarate analogues modify histone methylation by inhibiting histone lysine demethylases. J Mol Biol. 2018 Sep 14;430(18 Pt B):3081-3092. Rahikkala E, Myllykoski M, Hinttala R, Vieira P, Nayebzadeh N, Weiss S, Plomp AS, Bittner RE, Kurki MI, Kuismin O, Lewis AM, Väisänen ML, Kokkonen H, Westermann J, Bernert G, Tuominen H, Palotie A, Aaltonen L, Yang Y, Potocki L, Moilanen J, van Koningsbruggen S, Wang X, Schmidt WM, Koivunen P, Uusimaa J. Biallelic loss-of-function P4HTM gene variants cause hypotonia, hypoventilation, intellectual disability, dysautonomia, epilepsy, and eye abnormalities (HIDEA syndrome). Genet Med. 2019 Oct;21(10):2355-2363. Peppi Karppinen (Koivunen), MD, PhD Professor, Dean University of Oulu Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Room L203 │ Aapistie 7A │FIN-90014 University of Oulu FINLAND _____________________________________________ Email peppi.karppinen(a)oulu.fi<mailto:peppi.karppinen@oulu.fi> Phone +358 (0) 294 485822 [cid:image001.jpg@01D5DCCC.848E3910] Follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/unioulu/>, Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/unioulu/?hl=fi>, Linkedin<https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-oulu/> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/unioulu>. 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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Fulbright Finland grants, DL 2.3.
by Emma Pirilä 05 Feb '20

05 Feb '20

Hei, Terveiset täältä Fulbright Suomi -säätiöstä! Olemme juuri avanneet uuden hakukierroksen Fulbright Finland Travel Grants -ohjelmiin vuodelle 2020. Matka-apurahoja on haussa sekä lyhyisiin tutkimusvierailuihin tutkijoille että suomalaisten korkeakoulujen edustajille korkeakouluyhteistyön käynnistämiseen/edistämiseen yhdysvaltalaisten korkeakoulujen kanssa. * Fulbright Finland Travel Grants for Research Collaboration<https://www.fulbright.fi/travel-grants/fulbright-finland-travel-grants-rese…> * Fulbright Finland Travel Grants for Institutional Partnership Building<https://www.fulbright.fi/travel-grants/fulbright-finland-travel-grants-inst…> Hakuaika molempiin ohjelmiin päättyy 2.3.2020 ja alla löytyy lisätietoa ohjelmista. Olisi hienoa, jos voisitte jakaa tietoa haussa olevista matka-apurahoista korkeakouluissanne. Matka-apurahojen mainokset löytyvät myös sosiaalisesta mediasta: Facebook: https://is.gd/RBRD63 Twitter: https://twitter.com/FulbrightFIN/status/1219161969405714435 ________________ Fulbright Finland Travel Grants for Institutional Partnership Building The Fulbright Finland Travel Grants for Institutional Partnership Building are short-term travel grants for higher education representatives from Finland to travel to the United States for a minimum of one week and a maximum of three months. This travel grant supports visits which initiate or advance long-term institutional partnerships between the candidate's Finnish home institution and U.S. host institution (e.g. student/staff/faculty mobility, joint/dual degree programs, course/curriculum collaboration). More information about the Fulbright Finland Travel Grants for Institutional Partnership Building is on the Fulbright Finland Foundation website: https://www.fulbright.fi/travel-grant-partnerships. Higher education representatives (e.g. administrators and faculty) are eligible to apply. Applicants do not need to be Finnish citizens. The application deadline is March 2, 2020. More information: Emmi Jelekäinen emmi.jelekainen(at)fulbright.fi Tel. +358 44 5535 275 Fulbright Finland Travel Grants for Research Collaboration Fulbright Finland Travel Grants for Research Collaboration are short-term travel grants for researchers from Finland to travel to the United States for a minimum of one week. The travel grant supports visits which advance research in the applicant's field as well as initiate or advance institutional and research collaboration between Finland and the U.S. Applicants should also be prepared to share information about Fulbright Finland opportunities at their home and host institutions. More information about the Fulbright Finland Travel Grants for Research Collaboration is on the Fulbright Finland Foundation website: https://www.fulbright.fi/travel-grant-research. Researchers in Finland, including doctoral students, are eligible to apply. Applicants do not need to be Finnish citizens. The application deadline is March 2, 2020. More information: Emmi Jelekäinen emmi.jelekainen(at)fulbright.fi Tel. +358 44 5535 275

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FW: "Concepts in Biocatalysis" seminar by Dr. Aleksandra Marsavelski
by Mirja Peltola 05 Feb '20

05 Feb '20

Dear all, Remember this! Concepts of Biocatalysis / HBS-DP seminar by Dr. Aleksandra Marsavelski Title: The EVB-method: in silico approach for understanding the mechanism of enzyme catalysis Time: Friday Feb 7 at 13:00 (sharp) Place: F101 (Kontinkangas, FBMM, Aapistie 7) Coffee and pulla served before the seminar! Best Regards, Kristian From: Kristian Koski Subject: "Concepts in Biocatalysis" seminar by Dr. Aleksandra Marsavelski Dear All, We will continue our lecture series "Concepts in Biocatalysis" with a lecture given by Dr. Aleksandra Marsavelski on Friday February 7 at 13:00 (sharp) in the Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine (Aapistie 7A, Kontinkangas) in the lecture hall F101. The title of her talk is "The EVB-method: in silico approach for understanding the mechanism of enzyme catalysis". This presentation is also organized and funded by the Health and Biosciences Doctorol Program (HBS-DP) of the University of Oulu Graduate School. Coffee and pulla will be offered before the lecture. Dr. Marsavelski is a group leader and Associated Professor and comes from the Department of Chemistry, University of Zagreb, Croatia. Her research interests are related to computational biochemistry and enzymology (http://gruic.chem.pmf.unizg.hr/people/professors/#marsavelski). She uses the EVB (empirical valence bond) biocomputing method developed by Arieh Warshel to study reaction mechanism of enzymes. This research field is highly relevant, given the need to develop more sustainable methods to produce the compounds that are needed by the society. In principle this can be achieved by engineering suitable enzymes. We initiated the seminar series during the ERDF StrucBioCat project (2012-2014; http://www.oulu.fi/biocenter/strucbiocat). These lectures have been given by scientists, either from academia or from biotech companies. The coming and the past lectures can be found under the following link: https://www.oulu.fi/biocenter/protein-crystallography/events. The aim of these lectures is to become better informed about recent developments in the biocatalysis research field and to get more collaboration between the biotech companies and the university researchers. We are further improving our infrastructure with help of a new ERDF project "New technological solutions to enhance Biocenter Oulu services" -AutoBioCat (2018-2020) (https://www.oulu.fi/biocenter/erdf/autobiocat, contact person Outi Lampela). The improved infrastructure increases method development options and is a response to growing sample numbers. This infrastructure shall be introduced a bit later during this Spring season. This is also a great opportunity for biotech companies to see our facilities at FBMM. We will be happy to provide a guided tour to show our updated research infrastructure. Please forward this E-mail to persons that might be interested but are not in this list. Please inform me, if you would like to have private discussion with Dr. Marsavelski. This would be possible before or after her lecture. With Best Regards, Kristian Koski, Ph.D. Senior Researcher Biocenter Oulu and Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Oulu, Aapistie 7A, 90220 Oulu

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FW: QIAGEN vuositarjous
by Antti Haapalainen 05 Feb '20

05 Feb '20

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