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What kind of treatment for osteoarthritis or back pain is effective and helps patients cope with their daily life? According to Professor Joonas Sirola, answers can be found in register data.

Anni Lehmuskero, a newly appointed Professor of Practice in the field of photonics, seeks to update the university’s optical design education and facilitate university-business collaboration.

Annalisa Savaresi, newly appointed Professor of International Environmental Law, has seen the change in how students see the future.

Jaakko Pohjoismäki is an expert in cellular and molecular biology as well as in genetics, and he employs methods familiar from biomedicine to study biodiversity phenomena.

“It’s never too late for brain health promotion,” Professor Alina Solomon says. Her research covers a wide range of aspects related to brain aging, brain health promotion, risk assessment and risk reduction, with a special focus on dementias.

Tuija Saresma studies hate speech – and has also been a target of it.

The past can be viewed from a variety of perspectives. Addressing different interpretations of history can, at its best, enhance understanding between different cultures.

The University of Eastern Finland has appointed its first Professor of University Pedagogy.

"Aerosol technology offers new opportunities for manufacturing materials and adapts to the principles of green chemistry," says Anna Lähde, Professor of Aerosol Technology.

Professor Mikko Jakonen does not believe that a return to mainly full-time long-term jobs is likely to happen any time soon.