14TH SCIENCE DAY OF THE CAMPUS OF KONTINKANGAS
“Road from genome to clinical practice”
February 21, 2017
Main building of the Medical Campus, Leena Palotie Auditorium 101A, Aapistie 5A
Organised by the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
PROGRAM
08.15
Abstract book pick-up
08.30
Welcoming words
Chair of the organizing committee, Professor Kalervo Hiltunen
Plenary lectures
Presentation of the speakers, Professor Kalervo Hiltunen
08.35
Professor Olle Melander, University of Lund
“Genetic and endocrine disturbances contributing to development of diabetes and
cardiovascular disease”
09.15
Professor Hannes Lohi, University of Helsinki
“Canine models of human disease - translational scientific and clinical implications”
09.55
Poster viewing, coffee sponsored by the Faculties (Lobby)
10.30
Professor Susan J. Hayflick, Oregon Health & Science University
“Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation: From genes to pathways and
therapeutics”
11.10
Professor Mikko Niemi, University of Helsinki
“Pharmacogenomics in clinical practice - hype or hope?”
11.50
Lunch
12.50
Oral presentations (selected from submitted abstracts)
Basic research / Biochemistry
Chair: Dr. Gonghong Wei
13.50
Coffee break, poster viewing, sponsored by the Faculties (Lobby)
14.35
Oral presentations (selected from submitted abstracts)
Clinical research
Chair: Professor Johanna Uusimaa
15.30
Awards
The Best Doctoral Thesis 2016 Awards
Professor Kalervo Hiltunen and Chief of Postgraduate Education Sanna Ahonen
Best Oral Presentation Awards
Chairs of the Oral Session: Dr. Gonghong Wei and Professor Johanna Uusimaa
Best Poster Presentation Awards
Chair of the Poster jury: Dr. Jarkko Koivunen
15.55
Closing words
Chair of the organizing committee, Professor Kalervo Hiltunen