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The Finnish Research Impact Foundation awards funding to three joint projects between Aalto researchers and startup companies
The first ever research grants of the foundation support Aalto research in quantum computers, semiconductor devices and new type of sensors with superior sensitivity
The human brain tracks speech more closely in time than other sounds
The way that speech processing differs from the processing of other sounds has long been a major open question in human neuroscience.
Researchers preparing a new type of brain-stimulation therapy for clinical use
Patients with severe depression, chronic pain, or stroke could benefit from multi-locus TMS. The new project will try to make it cost effective and simple
Online version of neuroscience conference a great success
Presentations at the BrainSTIM 2020 conference were high quality, and the mood was kept light by the conference studio, a cake challenge and break-time workouts.
Moral reflection can be seen in brain activity and eye movements
Research using films shows that different areas of the brain can be used flexibly as needed
Three brain research projects receive Academy of Finland funding
The three projects examine the long-term effects of premature birth, emotional states within groups, and children's brain activity during language processing. The total sum granted to these Aalto projects is about EUR one million.
New collaboration with researchers in Moscow to study impact of cultural background on brain activity
Iiro Jääskeläinen receives funding from the Russian mega-grant programme to study how cultural background affects thinking and emotions
An MRI in each other's arms shows how physical contact alters the brains of couples
Researchers can now scan two people together, showing that touching synchronises couple's brains, making them mirror each other’s movements
Researchers need help to obtain data about experiences of the pandemic
We are asking members of the public to share how the pandemic is affecting them to help understand its effects
Get involved! - Run a workshop at Shaking up Tech
Help inspire and encourage young women to apply for studies in technology by organising a hands-on demonstration
Neuroscience conference avoids cancellation by taking place online
The OHBMX conference takes place online, giving it a low carbon footprint and making it perfect for allowing collaboration while following social distancing rules
New scanner can improve the detection of cancer tissue and brain disease diagnoses
Researchers aim to have the technology ready for hospital use and commercialisation by the end of next year.
HUS and Aalto University establish a joint professorship
The professorship represents a new opening in the two organisations’ long and fruitful history of cooperation
Finnish Culture Foundation allocates nearly one million euros of grants É«É«À²
The grants are allocated to 32 Aalto University applicants and working groups. The largest individual grant is awarded to Professor Matti Liski for his working group that studies the market impacts of the energy transition
New high-tech mouthwash uses light to kill harmful bacteria on teeth
The new method developed by Finnish researchers is based on dual-light photodynamic therapy. The method doesn’t interfere with friendly bacteria in the mouth, or cause bacterial resistance
Record number of MSc graduates at the School of Science
The number of Technology MSc degrees greatly exceeds our ambitious target
Matti Kaivola: Top research requires a communality that stretches across the generations
Top research is enabled by good infrastructure that can be utilised by as many researchers as possible. This helps towards obtaining international and competitive funding.
Ageing networks
Mia Liljeström studies how the brain networks that process language change with ageing
Finding your way in the dark depends on your internal clock
Surprising results show how circadian rhythm changes the way mammals can see
