Dear all,

FibroHealth Symposium 2022 is fast approaching! The theme of the symposium is fibrosis and how it relates to health and disease.

Check out the event details and full program below. Register now to secure your seat and catering but at the latest on 15 November!

PS. After the speeches, we will offer (only for the registered participants!) the opportunity to network casually over refreshments (wine and cheese) at Tellus Kontinkangas! 😊

What: FibroHealth Symposium 2022

When: 22 November 2022 at 12:00 - 15:55

Where: Lecture hall F101 at the Kontinkangas Campus, University of Oulu (Aapistie 7A)

Registration: The event is open to everyone. Please sign up by filling in this Webropol form to secure your catering.

Programme:

12.00-12.05      Welcome

Professor Johannes Kettunen, Biocenter Oulu, Faculty of Medicine

12.05-12.35 JAK kinases in health and disease

Professor Olli Silvennoinen, Helsinki Institute of Life Science, Institute of Biotechnology, the University of Helsinki (remotely)

12.35-12.55      The essential role of Th17/Treg cells in inflammation and fibrosis

Associate professor Zhi Jane Chen, Disease Networks research unit, Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Oulu

12.55-13.25      Complement, fibroblasts, and matrix in invasion and metastasis of skin cancer

Professor Veli-Matti Kähäri, Department of Dermatology, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital

13.25-13.45      Prostate cancer cells losing the grip

Professor Aki Manninen, Biocenter Oulu Viral Gene Transfer laboratory, Disease Networks research unit, Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Oulu

13.45-14.15      Coffee break

14.15-14.45      Myofibroblasts and Macrophages: A Touchy Subject

Professor Boris Hinz, St. Michael’s Hospital and University of Toronto, Canada

14.45-15.05      Steps towards understanding FINCA: From rare to common brain and lung diseases

Associate professor Reetta Hinttala, Biocenter Oulu Transgenic and Tissue Phenotyping core facility, PEDEGO Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu

15.05-15.35      Therapeutic perspectives for fibrosis in epidermolysis bullosa

Professor Leena Bruckner-Tuderman, Dept. of Dermatology, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Germany

15.35-15.55      Brain electrohydrodynamics – novel findings, diagnostics, and treatment openings

Professor Vesa Kiviniemi, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oulu University Hospital; Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics, and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu

15.55-16.30      Casual networking session with refreshments and snacks at Tellus Kontinkangas

The event is co-organized by Profi6 Fibrobesity Research Programme and Biocenter Oulu.

Welcome!

On behalf of the organizing team,

Essi Erkkilä

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Essi Erkkilä

Communications Specialist, Profi6 Fibrobesity

Research Unit for Internal Medicine (Room S5 224)

Faculty of Medicine

University of Oulu

tel. +358 50 521 5852

Twitter: FibroHealthOulu @FibroOulu

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