Researchers at the University of Turku, Finland, have developed a groundbreaking organic infrared photodiode that achieves record-level sensitivity in devices that are ultrathin and ready to be integrated into different applications. This infrared photodiode could pave the way for compact, low-power sensors for medical, environmental and wearable technologies.
Beneath the forest canopy of Finland lies a world teeming with life. The POOL project, which has investigated the dynamic life and ecological importance of seasonal wetlands in Finland, is organizing a final exhibition and closing seminar combining science and art at the Botanic Garden of the University of Turku in November.
Sustained investments in people’s well-being – combined with swift, targeted support when difficulties arise – are essential to strengthening social equality across Europe. This is the central conclusion of Mapineq – Mapping Inequalities Through the Life Course, a three-year research project spanning several European countries. At the project’s conclusion, the researchers compiled a comprehensive White Paper translating the findings into evidence-based recommendations for policymakers.
In an effort to create simpler next-generation lighting solutions, researchers from the University of Turku have developed a colour-tunable white OLED. It is a flexible top light-emitting device that produces white light from a single organic layer and two standard aluminum electrodes, eliminating the need for scarce indium tin oxide. This streamlined design replaces the need for complex organic stacks with smart optics, which promises to lower manufacturing costs and reduce reliance on scarce materials.
A doctoral dissertation from the University of Turku explored how oral health is integrated into healthcare policies worldwide and demonstrated the importance of integrating dental care into primary health services.
MSc Madhukar Vedantham’s doctoral study showed that the enzyme PARP14 contributes to how the gut lining withstands inflammatory stress in both chronic disease and infection.
University of Turku researcher Jonna Alanko has received the Young Investigator Award of the Scandinavian Society for Immunology. The award is given for high-quality immunological research and promotion of the field of immunology. Alanko studies the movement of immune cells in tissues.
Professor Riitta Lahesmaa was awarded Johnny Ludvigsson Prize for Outstanding Nordic Researcher. The prize is awarded annually by the Swedish Childhood Diabetes Foundation to a Nordic researcher who has conducted groundbreaking research on type 1 diabetes.
Researchers from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Finland, and Örebro University, Sweden, have discovered that the levels of PFAS in mothers’ blood during pregnancy is associated with their children’s brain structure and function.
New study shows that just 30 minutes of less sitting each day can improve the body's ability to utilise fats and carbohydrates for energy production. Reducing sedentary behaviour can be particularly beneficial for people who are physically inactive and have an increased risk of heart diseases and type 2 diabetes.