From: Jouko Inkeröinen <Jouko.Inkeroinen(a)oulu.fi>
Date: Friday, 6. February 2026 at 9.08
To: kvantum(a)lists.oulu.fi <kvantum(a)lists.oulu.fi>
Subject: [Kvantum] RCF calls for national and local research infrastructures to be published in March 2026
RCF calls for national and local research infrastructures to be published in March 2026
5 Feb 2026
The Research Council of Finland (RCF) is preparing to open calls targeted at local and national research infrastructures in March 2026. The calls are based on additional R&D funding and the multiannual plan for the use of government research and development funding, and its policy outlines on increasing investment in shared research infrastructures.
https://www.aka.fi/en/about-the-rcf/whats-new/press-releases/2026/rcf-calls…
Maaliskuussa 2026 julkaistaan haut kansallisille ja paikallisille tutkimusinfrastruktuureille
5.2.2026
Suomen Akatemia avaa maaliskuussa 2026 haut paikallisille ja kansallisille tutkimusinfrastruktuureille. Haut perustuvat T&K-lisärahoitukseen ja Valtion tutkimus- ja kehittämisrahoituksen käytön monivuotisen suunnitelman linjauksiin infrastruktuurien yhteiskäyttöisyyden lisäämisestä.
https://www.aka.fi/tietoa-suomen-akatemiasta/ajankohtaista/tiedotteet-ja-uu…
Dear all,
Please note the upcoming UniOulu Science day on April 15th, 2026.
Early career esearchers: The abstract deadline is Feb 13th - please submit abstracts!
Feel free to submit old poster abstracts as well - This audience is much wider than what was in the Kontinkangas conferences in the autumn.
https://patio.oulu.fi/en/news/submit-your-poster-unioulu-science-day-2026-f…
Yours,
Susanna
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Susanna Kosamo PhD, MSc (Tech)
Senior Scientist | Research Manager
University of Oulu | FBMM
susanna.kosamo(a)oulu.fi<mailto:susanna.kosamo@oulu.fi>
+358-505287012
Hi!
Cell counter in lab 430a does not give readings (even when the cells on the slide can be seen on microscope). Apparently it has been malfunctioning sometimes lately. Does anyone now if we have another somewhere?
Best regards,
Nea
LähetettyOutlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>
From: Jung-hyun Lee <junghyun0911(a)gmail.com>
Date: Thursday, 29. January 2026 at 12.42
To: jhlee1(a)uos.ac.kr <jhlee1(a)uos.ac.kr>
Cc: holly.liu(a)mdpi.com <holly.liu(a)mdpi.com>
Subject: Paper Invitation: [IJMS, IF 4.9] Special Issue “Extracellular Vesicles: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Applications”—50% discount
Dear Colleague,
I hope you are fine and doing great. I am serving as the Guest Editor for the following special issue of /IJMS/ journal:
Special Issue: Extracellular Vesicles: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Applications
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms/special_issues/VRDZYO5E18
Submission deadline: 20 March 2026
Given the interesting research you have contributed, I would like to invite you to contribute to the special issue. An article processing charge of CHF 2900 applies to papers accepted after peer review. The new submission from your group will be treated with high priority in processing and a 20% discount will be offered. We hope that, with your contributions, it will be highlight of /IJMS/.
As the quota of 20% discount is limited, could you please let us know if you are interested or not within 5 days?
We are looking closely to your kind reply, and please feel free to ask me or Holly (holly.liu(a)mdpi.com<mailto:holly.liu@mdpi.com>) if you need more information.
Best regards,
Prof. Jung-Hyun Lee
Guest Editor
2024 IJMS Impact Factor: 4.9; CiteScore 9.0
72/319 (Q1) in the Category "Biochemistry & Molecular Biology"
70/239 (Q2) in the Category "Chemistry, Multidisciplinary"
Homepage: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms
From: JSM Cell and Developmental Biology <cell-development(a)jsmsubmission.com>
Date: Friday, 30. January 2026 at 23.36
To: Seppo Vainio <seppo.vainio(a)oulu.fi>
Subject: Generation of novel in vitro flexible kidney organoid model to investigate the role of extracellular vesicles in induction of nephrogenesis.
Dear Dr. Vainio SJ,
We are delighted to invite you to contribute to our upcoming issue, which will focus on topics related to “Organogenesis”. It would be our pleasure to include the scholarly contributions you have made to this field.
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Thank you for considering this opportunity. We look forward to your valuable contribution.
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From: Aki Manninen <aki.manninen(a)oulu.fi>
Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2026 11:50:07 AM
To: fbmm <fbmm(a)lists.oulu.fi>
Subject: [Fbmm] Reminder! Today at 13:00 L101A
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