OBRAIN Lab — a research group studying the interplay of obesity and the brain.https://obrainlab.comhttps://obrainlab.com/instrumentariumgrantarsenehttps://obrainlab.com/instrumentariumgrantarseneDoctoral researcher Arsene Kanyamibwa received a grant from Instrumentarium Science Foundation! 🎉🎊🥳Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/pikkuuuttavuotta2026https://obrainlab.com/pikkuuuttavuotta2026Highlights from our belated PikkuJoulu social with CLIPI.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/wihuri-grat2025https://obrainlab.com/wihuri-grat2025Doctoral researcher Arsene Kanyamibwa received a grant extension to study how unconscious brain reward signals affect food choices, focusing on macronutrient combinations and food processing.🎊🎊Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/inauguralprofessorshiphttps://obrainlab.com/inauguralprofessorshipHighlights from the inaugural lectures for new professors at the University of Helsinki.Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/labretreat2025https://obrainlab.com/labretreat2025Highlights from our 2025 Lab Retreat at Hyytiälä Forest Station.Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/headingfenshttps://obrainlab.com/headingfensO'Brain is headed to FENS Forumm 2026. Joinus in Barcelona!Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/mathislammertdefencehttps://obrainlab.com/mathislammertdefenceDr. Mathis Lammert (MD) defended his doctoral thesis at the University of Leipzig. Congradulations! 🎉🎊Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/sherwinnjhttps://obrainlab.com/sherwinnjNew PhD Student! 🎉🎊🥳Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/elifghttps://obrainlab.com/elifgNew Research Assistant! 🎉🎊🥳Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/ssib2025highlightshttps://obrainlab.com/ssib2025highlightsThe Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB) successfully concluded its 32nd Annual Meeting, held from July 28th to August 1st at the Mathematical Institute in Oxford, United Kingdom.Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/mediacoverhttps://obrainlab.com/mediacoverMon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/farewellinternshttps://obrainlab.com/farewellinternsSaying goodbye to our amazing interns and research assistant. 🎉🎊🥳Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/presentationssib32ndhttps://obrainlab.com/presentationssib32ndArsene Kanyamibwa to present at SSIB 32nd Annual Meeting.Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/departmentretreat2025https://obrainlab.com/departmentretreat2025Highlights from our 2025 Department Retreat.Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/researchonupfhttps://obrainlab.com/researchonupfOur latest research paper on the effects of ultra-processed foods on brain structure is now published!Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/annakhttps://obrainlab.com/annakNew Master’s thesis student! 🎉🎊🥳Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/finfoodpicshttps://obrainlab.com/finfoodpicsFinnFoodPics — A Database of Finnish Snack Foods for Investigating Modern Eating BehaviorsTue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/obesityweek2024https://obrainlab.com/obesityweek2024Highlights from Obesity Week 2024!Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/moregrantshttps://obrainlab.com/moregrantsDoctoral researcher Arsene Kanyamibwa received Wihuri grant! 🥳 🎉Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/bigquestionsneurosciencehttps://obrainlab.com/bigquestionsneuroscienceAnnette Horstmann will be presenting at the “Big Questions in Neuroscience and Current Limits of Knowledge” event.Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/jonathannewmemberhttps://obrainlab.com/jonathannewmemberNew Research Assistant! 🎉🎊🥳Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/manongrantnewshttps://obrainlab.com/manongrantnewsDoctoral researcher Manon Chédeville received three-year iCANDOC grant! 🥳 🎉Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/psychologycongress2024https://obrainlab.com/psychologycongress2024O'BRAIN Lab participated in the Psychology Congress held in Helsinki, sharing insights on the neurocognitive aspects of obesity and eating behaviors.Sat, 17 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/departmentretreat2024https://obrainlab.com/departmentretreat2024Highlights from our 2024 Department Retreat.Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/obesityworkingmemoryhttps://obrainlab.com/obesityworkingmemoryOur latest research explores the intricate relationship between obesity and working memory, highlighting the role of genetic variants in striatal dopamine signaling.Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/manonjoinedhttps://obrainlab.com/manonjoinedNew PhD Student! 🎉🎊🥳Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/nordicobesitymeetinghttps://obrainlab.com/nordicobesitymeetingHighlights from Nordic Obesity Meeting 2024!Sun, 04 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/workingmemorypublishedhttps://obrainlab.com/workingmemorypublishedOur latest research on the relationship between obesity and working memory is out now!Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/footitemsdbhttps://obrainlab.com/footitemsdbFinnFoodPics database, as the results of Arsene Kanyamibwa's research is now available on our website! 📌📋Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/easocareerhttps://obrainlab.com/easocareerAssociate Prof. Annette Horstmann attended the 2023 EASO Early Career Network (ECN) Winter School in Antalya, Turkey! ✈️ 🇹🇷Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/summerposthttps://obrainlab.com/summerpostAs summer comes to a close, we want to express our gratitude to all the research assistants who joined us and contributed to our work.Mon, 25 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/ebbs50thhttps://obrainlab.com/ebbs50thOur doctoral researcher Arsene Kanyamibwa attended the 50th meeting of the European Brain and Behaviour Society in Amsterdam.Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/beyondthebellyended2023https://obrainlab.com/beyondthebellyended2023Highlights from the Beyond the Belly lecture series.Sun, 07 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/departmentretreat2023https://obrainlab.com/departmentretreat2023Highlights from our 2023 Department Retreat.Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/beyondthebellycoursehttps://obrainlab.com/beyondthebellycourseA new multidisciplinary lecture series on the psychology of eating.Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://obrainlab.com/artemiinikitinhttps://obrainlab.com/artemiinikitinNew PostDoc! 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