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The Department of Biological and Environmental Science has gone from being the smallest to the largest at the University of Jyväskylä

Over the past 55 years, the Department of Biological and Environmental Science has grown into the largest department at the University of Jyväskylä. The main celebration will take place on 17 June 2025.

Woman sitting on a yoga mat

Central adiposity increases the risk for urinary incontinence

According to a recent study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, body composition is associated with symptoms of pelvic floor disorders in middle-aged women.

Jyväskylän yliopiston tutkijoiden tulevaisuustalo Sitralle laatimassa selvityksessä on laskettu ensimmäistä kertaa suomalaisten kulutuksen keskimääräinen luontojalanjälki. (Kuva: Topias Dean, Sitra)

Finns' biodiversity footprint calculated for the first time - Important step forward in combating biodiversity loss

Work on mainstreaming biodiversity footprint accounting is already well underway. The biodiversity footprint of the average Finnish consumer has been calculated for the first time.

Carla Pereira

New study highlights the impact of ACL surgery on tendon health and quadriceps strength

New Study Highlights the Impact of ACL Surgery on Tendon Health and quadriceps Strength

Dissertation: Space probe camera reveals asteroid composition – aid for mining industry and asteroid impact mitigation

Leevi Lind’s dissertation examined the processing of spectral images taken of asteroids.

Gut microbes may help in recognising and treating pancreatic cancer

A new international cooperation study indicates that in the future pancreatic cancer may be detected at an early stage from gut microbes. Gut microbes may also offer solutions for therapy development.

Mika Pettersson

Innovative project led by the University of Jyväskylä awarded €1.4 million funding - Graphene-based interface device enables communication between neurons and machines

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä have received a funding of €1.4 million from the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation. The aim is to develop enabling technology for a robotic prosthesis.

IT faculty lecturer Panu Moilanen awarded with the Open Learning Influencer Award

IT faculty lecturer Panu Moilanen was awarded the Open Learning Influencer Award.

Tekoälyn luoma havainnollistus protoniemissiosta.

The heaviest proton emitter: A new type of atomic nucleus discovered in the Accelerator Laboratory of the University of Jyväskylä

The heaviest nucleus decaying via proton emission has been measured in the Accelerator Laboratory. Exotic nuclei of this kind are extremely challenging to study due to their short lifetimes and low production cross sections.

Minna Hiltunen

Irreplaceable water fleas help solve the mystery of browning lakes

A ground-breaking paleolimnological method developed at the University of Jyväskylä provides new insights into the historical elemental cycles of Finnish lakes.

Visa Ruokolainen

Herpes virus aids in cancer treatment

Postdoctoral researcher Visa Ruokolainen has received €30,000 funding from the Sakari Alhopuro Foundation to study intranuclear processes of herpesvirus infected cells. The herpes simplex virus 1 is also used as an oncolytic viral drug to combat cancers.

Paavo Penttilä

Natural materials inspire Associate Professor Paavo Penttilä

Associate Professor Paavo Penttilä's research focuses on wood and plant materials as well as products made from them. In April 2025, Penttilä was awarded significant funding of €1,500,000 from the Novo Nordisk Foundation for his research.