Dear all, Note the FibroHealth Symposium 2022 on November 22, 12-16.30, F101, Aapistie 7. Welcome everybody! We will have excellent speakers from our own University as well as external distinguished speakers. The theme of the symposium is fibrosis and how it relates to health and disease. https://patio.oulu.fi/fi/uutiset/fibrohealth-symposium-2022-ilmoittaudu-nyt Registration for catering purposes. 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, 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 The event is co-organized by Profi6 Fibrobesity Research Programme and Biocenter Oulu. Welcome! Kind regards Pirkko Huhtala

Pirkko Huhtala, PhD Coordinator Biocenter Oulu, University of Oulu e-mail: pirkko.huhtala@oulu.fimailto:pirkko.huhtala@oulu.fi tel: +358-294 486101, + 358-40 1897467 Street address: Room 476B, Aapistie 5A, FIN-90220 Oulu Mailing address: PO Box 5000, FIN-90014 University of Oulu, Finland www.oulu.fi/biocenterhttp://www.oulu.fi/biocenter