Potential hosting laboratories are available on the webpages of the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University. The links provided here are examples, while further opportunities can be found by exploring the university websites.
Solutions for Health is a strategic research profile at Åbo Akademi University, with close ties to the local biomedical and pharmaceutical ecosystem. Research themes within the profile include biomedical imaging, drug development and pharmaceutical sciences, organic chemistry and biochemistry, structural biology and bioinformatics, cell and molecular biology, materials research as well as health science, psychology, and information technology.
Biochemical research at Åbo Akademi University mainly focuses on structural bioinformatics and modeling of molecular interactions, lipid and membrane biochemistry, lipid transfer protein research and research on cyanobacterial peptide toxins.
The main research focus areas at Cell Biology at Åbo Akademi University are cell stress, survival and cell death, cellular decision-making processes, regulation of gene expression, the role of the cytoskeleton in normal and pathological processes, the relationship between inflammatory processes and tissue damage, tissue regeneration and degeneration. This basic research is tightly linked to understanding many human diseases such as cancer, muscle diseases, inflammatory diseases and diabetes.
The focal point in pharmaceutical research at Åbo Akademi University is drug design and development. Much of the research is centred around pharmaceutical technology and focuses on various areas within pharmaceutical development as well as new manufacturing and formulation technologies. 3D printing, microfluidics and nanotechnology for drug delivery and diagnostics (nanomedicine) are some of the areas on which research is focused.
InFLAMES is a Research Council of Finland Flagship focused on translating immunological research into improved diagnostics, drug development, and personalized medicine. The Flagship brings together the University of Turku, Åbo Akademi University, Turku University Hospital, and numerous industry partners, forming a strong innovation ecosystem in immunology and related health research.
With antibiotic resistance on the rise and new drugs failing to meet the challenge, the mission of ÅAU’s Centre of Excellence in Materials-driven Solutions for Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance (MADNESS) is to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and biofilms by pioneering advanced material-based treatment strategies against infectious diseases. We leverage tailored nanoparticles as delivery systems for antimicrobial therapies, and extend our solutions to wound healing and tissue regeneration.
Turku Bioscience Centre is a joint research and service organization of the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University. It provides advanced technologies and expertise in areas such as genomics, proteomics, drug discovery, and bioinformatics, supporting both academic and industry-driven research.
Research in Economics at Åbo Akademi University is conducted primarily in the fields of labour market economics, health economics, and industrial organisation, which are related to public economy and welfare. Research in the field health economics focuses on the relationship between health, health behaviour, and labour economics prosperity.
The research at ÅAU Information Technology is organized around four themes: 1) data-driven green transition in industry; 2) high performance, energy efficient algorithms and low emission computing platforms for artificial intelligence and machine learning; 3) mission critical, secure and resilient software systems; and 4) modeling and simulation for biosciences.
