SCIENCE DAY OF KONTINKANGAS CAMPUS 16.10.2024
PROGRAM
08.45 Abstract book and name tag pick-up
09.00 Welcoming words Chair of the organizing committee, Professor Juhani Junttila
09.10 Infra lectures: Chair: Juhani Junttila
09.10 Research infrastructure at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University Docent Keijo Viiri, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, University of Tampere
09.35 How the infrastructure supports research at the University of Vermont Professor Mark T. Nelson, National Academy of Sciences, University of Vermont
10.00 Coffee break and poster session, coffee sponsored by the Faculties (Lobby)
11.00 Scientific presentations: Chair: Juhani Junttila
11.00 Molecular evaluation of gluten-induced damage and celiac disease therapy Docent Keijo Viiri, University of Tampere
11.30 Capillaries as multi-modal sensors of brain activity Professor Mark T. Nelson, University of Vermont
12.00 Lunch break and poster session
13.00 Oral presentations á 15 minutes (selected from submitted abstracts) Chair: Anu Pasanen
13.00 O4 Linda Birgisdóttir: "The Roles of Collagen Prolyl 4-Hydroxylases in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma"
13.15 O16 Margareta Kurkela: "Stabilized Hypoxia Response Protects Neurons in an Alzheimer's Disease Model"
13.30 O28 Katri Ruokamo-Korva: "Identification of Genetic Variants Associated with Statin Medication Use Independent of Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes"
13.45 O37 Clarence Tan: "Association of 24-hour Movement Behaviors with Depressive Symptoms in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 (NFBC1966): A Compositional Data Analysis"
14.00 Break and voting for the best poster
14.30 Oral presentations á 15 minutes (selected from submitted abstracts) Chair: Olli Helminen
14.30 O38 Anna Tervasmäki: "Population-Based Study of Recurrent DNA Damage Response Gene Variants in 2343 Northern Finnish Breast Cancer Cases"
14.45 O41 Tiina Ukkonen: "Extended Acetaminophen Dosage for Early Ductal Closure in Extremely Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial"
15.00 O12 Samina Kazi: "Characterizing the Role of MRNIP in Meiosis and Spermatogenesis Using a Mouse Model and Recombinant Protein"
15.15 O21 Jaakko Markkanen: "Weight Maintenance After Treatment of Obesity with Mobile Health Behaviour Change Support System: 18-Month Results of a Randomized Trial"
15.30 Awards Professor Juhani Junttila
The Best Doctoral Thesis 2023 Awards The Best Oral Presentation Awards The Best Poster Presentation Awards
16.00 Closing words Chair of the organizing committee, Juhani Junttila
16.05 Get-together party (for the pre-registered participants)