Dear All,

You are most warmly welcome to participate in the Stig Nyström Honorary Symposium!

The topic is the glymphatic system within the human brain, and the speakers are truly top-notch!

Date and Time: 13th June 2024, 12:00 - 14:35
Place: Lecture Hall 1, Oulu University Hospital
Zoom: Join here
Meeting ID: 625 5539 5452
Passcode: 1924

A detailed program is attached. The symposium is free of charge.

We look forward to your participation and hope you can join us for this special event.

Best regards,

Timo Tuovinen,

Chief resident of neurosurgery,

Oulu University Hospital, University of Oulu

Stig Henning Mikael Nyström (14 July 1924 Helsinki – 15 November 2018 Helsinki) was the first full professor of neurosurgery in Finland. Nyström specialized in neurosurgery in Helsinki in 1962 and continued his studies at Harvard University from 1963 to 1965. He held the neurosurgery professorship at the University of Oulu from 1976 to 1989. His research focused on various topics, including brain tumors and epilepsy surgery. Additionally, he was a distinguished painter and held around 40 art exhibitions.