Life in Finland
University of Helsinki loses court battle about lawfulness of 2015 mass layoff procedures

October 16, 2019 • 2 min read • Finland

University of Helsinki loses court battle about lawfulness of 2015 mass layoff procedures

In 2015, the University of Helsinki sacked around 370 of its employees (and did not prolong temporary contracts of perhaps as many).
PoGo

September 22, 2019 • 1 min read • Finland

PoGo

If you are looking for the identity of PoGo players MarMiJe or JelMicMar in order to organize an exchange or a raid, just e-mail me at michael@jeltsch.org!
Finnish abstract of our recent work about PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) in Duodecim

August 25, 2019 • 1 min read • Finland

Finnish abstract of our recent work about PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) in Duodecim

There is a nice Finnish language abstract about our recent finding that PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) activates VEGF-C and VEGF-D in the Finnish medical journal Duodecim: Eturauhassyövän merkkiaine PSA aktivoi syövän leviämiseen osallistuvia veri- ja imusuonikasvutekijöitä (https://www.duodecimlehti.fi/lehti/2019/15/duo15024 ).
Protein Purification Course 2019

July 31, 2019 • 1 min read • Finland

Protein Purification Course 2019

We are again hosting the DPBM protein purification course this December in our lab.
No quantum leap towards a car-free city

June 14, 2019 • 3 min read • Finland

No quantum leap towards a car-free city

The public transport company of the Finland's capital region (HSL) has moved to a new fare system.
Apply successfully to the University of Helsinki

April 28, 2019 • 4 min read • Finland

Apply successfully to the University of Helsinki

What are my chances to be accepted into a Helsinki University Master's Program?
ChemBio Finland

March 28, 2019 • 1 min read • Technology

ChemBio Finland

The biyearly ChemBio Finland event at the Helsinki Fair Center is taking place on this week's Wednesday and Thursday.
The battle between the big publishers and the scientific community

March 4, 2019 • 5 min read • Finland

The battle between the big publishers and the scientific community

I participated in last week's Townhall discussion Mikä on avoimen tiedon hinta?
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