We are delighted to announce that our Doctoral Researcher, Arsene Kanyamibwa, has been accepted for an oral presentation at the prestigious Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB) 32nd Annual Meeting. The event will take place from July 28 to August 1, 2025, at the Mathematical Institute in Oxford,...
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Department retreat 2025
The Department of Psychology set off for a one-day retreat to the sunny destination of Tvärminne. True to tradition, the day was packed with productive sessions focused on improving departmental processes, alongside scientific talks and poster presentations. This year, participants had the chance to learn about the life and work...
Obesity Week 2024
The 2024 edition of Obesity Week took place in San Antonio, Texas (USA) on the 3rd- 6th November, and our doctoral Researcher, Arsene KANYAMIBWA, was there to present a poster on the final version of the image database FinnFoodPics! He learned about the latest updates on Glucagon-like peptide‑1 agonists research,...
More Grant news !!!
We are delighted to announce that Arsene Kanyamibwa has been awarded a prestigious grant from the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation for the year 2024 (Starting November 15th for 12 months). This grant is part of our ongoing commitment to supporting research, art, and societal activities, with over €15 million...
New member at the OBRAIN Lab !!!
We are excited to announce that Jonathan Ray has joined the OBRAIN lab as a master’s thesis student. Jonathan will be utilizing data from our lab to develop his thesis, and we eagerly anticipate the insights and discoveries his work will bring. In addition to his thesis research, Jonathan will contribute...
“Big Questions in Neuroscience” Event
We are pleased to announce that our Lab’s Associate Professor Annette Horstmann will be presenting at the upcoming event titled “Big Questions in Neuroscience and Current Limits of Knowledge.” This engaging session will take place on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, from 15:15 to 16:15, followed by coffee/tea and discussion, at...
Grant news!!!
We are thrilled to announce that our Doctoral Researcher, Manon Chédeville, has been awarded a prestigious three-year iCANDOC grant to conduct groundbreaking research on the LUMINA project (Long-term Understanding of Mechanisms Involved in Neurocognitive Alterations following breast cancer). This project aims to deepen our understanding of the neurocognitive changes experienced...
Highlights from the Recent Psychology Congress in Helsinki
We are pleased to share that our lab participated in the Psychology Congress (Psykologia Kongressi 2024), held from August 14 to 16, 2024, marking the event’s return after a long hiatus. The congress provided a wonderful opportunity to connect with new colleagues, reunite with familiar faces, and explore the latest...
Department Retreat 2024
The Department of Psychology and Logopedics traveled to sunny Tvärminne for a one-day retreat. As every year, there were numerous productive sessions discussing improvements for various departmental processes, alongside scientific talks and poster presentations. Quite unexpectedly, it snowed, so the social evening included a sauna and board games.
Bienvenue Manon !!!
We are thrilled to announce that Manon Chédeville has joined the O’Brain Lab as a doctoral researcher. Manon comes to us from France, where she earned her Master’s degree in Psychology from the University of Bordeaux in 2021. She further completed a Master’s in neurosciences at the University of Caen. Manon’s...