We are thrilled to announce that OBRAIN LAB has published a pioneering research paper examining the effects of ultra-processed foods on brain structure. This study, now available in npj Metabolic Health and Disease, provides critical insights into how dietary habits may influence brain health. The paper, titled “Ultra-processed food consumption...
We are thrilled to announce that Anna Krasikova has joined the OBRAIN lab as a master’s thesis student. Anna will be working under the supervision of Manon on the LUMINA Project, utilizing data that will be collected in the following months to develop her thesis. We eagerly anticipate the insights...
We are excited to announce the publication of our latest research paper, “FinnFoodPics: A Database of Finnish Snack Foods for Investigating Modern Eating Behaviors,” now available in the journal Food Quality and Preferences. This open-access database is designed to support local researchers in studying contemporary eating habits with a focus...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
