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Medicinal Chemistry: an essential field in dire need of dedicated experts

Posted on April 6, 2021 by sisuka

I was in Italy when the first case of COVID-19 appeared in China, but when things became more serious globally, I moved back to India. Suddenly Italy, the place that was like a second home to me, got wrecked by … Continue reading →

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Exploring unconventional ways to make physical systems compute

Posted on March 1, 2021 by sisuka

There are many tasks of practical interest that are not suited for conventional computer algorithms. Suppose for instance that we want to turn speech into text. Although it is easy for us to prepare examples of speech and the corresponding … Continue reading →

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River: an erroneous concept

Posted on February 1, 2021 by sisuka

Before you keep reading, please think for a moment the scenery the word ‘river’ evokes to you… Does it include a flowing water line with green trees on sides, swimming fish or some other animal drinking water from it? Did … Continue reading →

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Lignin – the new petroleum?

Posted on December 7, 2020 by sisuka

The world has been heavily dependent on fossil geo-resources for its scientific exploration and material progress, so far. Due to fast depletion, non-renewability, and increased carbon foot prints of fossil geo-resources, there is a need for technological maneuvers to combat … Continue reading →

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Should research always be “useful”? A case for fundamental science, by Sophie Reichert

Posted on November 4, 2020 by sisuka

This question came up with a friend and fellow researcher recently. She had just given a public lecture on her topic of research in ecology and was asked why her work was important /relevant / useful. As researchers this is … Continue reading →

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NOT, ketterä teleskooppi, kirjoittajana Erkki Kankare

Posted on October 5, 2020 by sisuka

Covid-19 pandemian aikana sosiaalisten lähikontaktien vähentäminen on tärkeää koronaviruksen leviämisen ehkäisemiseksi. Turun yliopistossakin henkilökunta on yhä pääsääntöisesti etätöissä, jos se työtehtävien puolesta on mahdollista. Aikaisemmin keväällä parin kuukauden ajan päällä oli kattavampi “lockdown”. Tutkijoille koronavirukseen liittyvät rajoitukset vaikuttavat tutkimusaineiston hankintaan … Continue reading →

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Fieldwork in biology during the COVID-19 pandemic by Antoine Stier

Posted on September 7, 2020 by sisuka

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has a strong impact on our everyday life, forcing us to adapt both our personal and professional lives. Many academics now face the challenges of getting used to remote working, but many tasks remain impossible to … Continue reading →

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Pohdintoja tutkijanuran vaiheista, kirjoittajana Teemu Niiranen

Posted on July 6, 2020 by sisuka

Lääkäritutkijan uralla otetaan monia askelia, joista kaikki eivät aina välttämättä tunnu askelilta eteenpäin. Kliinisen erikoistumisen jälkeen yleistietämys omasta erikoisalasta on parhaimmillaan, minkä jälkeen aletaan usein keskittymään hallintotehtäviin sekä yhä kapeampiin lääketieteen osa-alueisiin. Tutkijan uralla tilanne on usein samankaltainen. Väitöksen jälkeisen … Continue reading →

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Explaining quantum physics with arts and games by Matteo Rossi

Posted on June 5, 2020 by sisuka

This post is about one aspect of our job as scientists that we often tend to neglect or avoid as much as possible but plays a very important role towards the society: outreach. Outreach is a challenging task, as it … Continue reading →

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What is life? By Jianwei Li

Posted on May 8, 2020 by sisuka

“Jianwei, can you tell us what life is?” This is a question asked by an opponent Prof. Harutyunyan in my PhD thesis defense. The answer to this question is quite simple by telling the audience without hesitation three main characteristics … Continue reading →

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