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University of Helsinki Celebrates Inaugural Professorship Lectures for 2024-2025
Highlights from the inaugural lectures for new professors at the University of Helsinki.
University of Helsinki Celebrates Inaugural Professorship Lectures for 2024-2025 Congratulations Annette!!! The University of Helsinki hosted inaugural lectures for its new professors appointed in the 2024-2025 period, showcasing cutting-edge research across disciplines from nutrition to gravitational wave cosmology. These public events highlight the professors’ expertise and the university’s commitment to advancing knowledge, with lectures typically held twice yearly in May and December.
Key Highlights from the Lectures
The cohort includes distinguished scholars from multiple faculties:
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry: Anne-Maria Pajari (Nutrition, Molecular Nutrition), Tanja Pyhäjärvi (Forest Genomics and Breeding), Fred Stoddard (Legume Science).
Faculty of Medicine: Annette Horstmann (Behavioural Brain Research), Heikki Koistinen (Internal Medicine), Jorma Ryhänen (Hand Surgery).
Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences: Tomas Roslin (Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology).
Annette Horstmann, Professor of Behavioural Brain Research and head of the O’BRAIN Lab at the University of Helsinki’s Department of Psychology, was among the Faculty of Medicine lecturers. Her work focuses on the neuroscience of obesity, decision-making, and the brain’s response to modern food environments.
O’BRAIN Lab Attendance
The entire O’BRAIN Lab team, including Manon, Arsene, Sherwin, and lab alumnus Hendrik, attended the lectures alongside friends and family, celebrating this milestone in academic tradition.[user-provided] These gatherings foster interdisciplinary connections vital for neuroscience and behavioral research at the university. For full details on all professors and upcoming events, visit the University of Helsinki inaugural lectures page.
