Memorial seminar dedicated to Professor Osmo Hänninen

Professor Osmo Hänninen, one of the founders and former rector of the University of Kuopio passed away after a long illness on 14 December 2022. Osmo Hänninen had an impressive and versatile career as a researcher, networked international scientist, administrator and mentor. We remember him warmly with gratitude.

A half day memorial seminar will be organised to honour his memory.

Programme

12.00 - 12.05 Opening, Docent Mustafa Atalay

12.05 - 13.05 Functional Vasculogenic Reprogramming of the Skin In Vivo, Prof. Chandan K. Sen, Indiana University, IN, USA

13.05 - 13.35 Biofilm Infection and its Management, Prof. Sashwati Roy, Indiana University, IN, USA

13.35 - 13.50  Tocotrienol Vitamin E Against Stroke, Assoc. Prof. Savita Khanna, Indiana University, IN, USA

13.50 - 14.05 Discussion

14.05 - 14.20 Coffee break

14.20 - 14.50 Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress: Past, Present and Future, Docent Mustafa Atalay, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland

14.50 - 15.20 Memory Consolidation During Sleep, Prof. Heikki Tanila, A.I. Virtanen Institute, University of Eastern Finland

15.20 - 15.50 Proteostasis in Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Prof. Kai Kaarniranta, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland

15.50 - 16.00 Discussion

After the seminar, Prof. Chandan K. Sen is available for discussion and brief interview with young researchers on academic career opportunities in USA. Please reserve a time spot (mustafa.atalay (a) uef.fi).

More information: Mustafa Atalay, mustafa.atalay@uef.fi