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Syeda Ahmed (vas.), Marco Calderini ja Salli Pääkkönen tarkastelevat vetyä tuottavan Chlamydomonas reinhardtii -viherlevän kasvua.

Algae flourish in fish farming wastewater and produce valuable materials – AI models intensify the process

The algae growing in the wastewater could be made to produce hydrogen. The algal biotechnology is a growing field of technology.

Dissertation: Effect of catchment characteristics on dietary resource use and condition of freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera)

Doctoral Researcher Mahsa Hajisafarali showed in her doctoral thesis that lower anthropogenic pressure was connected to better condition and growth of the endangered freshwater pearl mussel.

Prof. Varpu Marjomäki ja hänen tutkimuskonsortio

Research consortium develops safe, broad-spectrum antivirals and vaccines

The Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation awarded a significant grant to a research consortium in microbiology and virology. Professor Varpu Marjomäki from the University of Jyväskylä was one of the participants.

Daniel Sadler

Dissertation: So long and thanks for all the fish! How does overharvesting affect fitness? (Sadler)

A researcher of the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences Daniel Sadler discovered in his PhD thesis how size-selective fishing significantly modifies the structure of the genome.

mitochondria-Cryo-soft X-ray tomography 3D

Progression of herpesvirus infection remodels mitochondrial organization and metabolism

Recent research shows that herpesvirus infection modifies the structure and normal function of the mitochondria in the host cell.

Raakku-Simojoki. Kuva: Juha Syväranta

The freshwater pearl mussel population in the Simojoki River can be saved with effective measures

In LIFE Revives, the population status of the freshwater pearl mussel in the Simojoki River was studied by the University of Jyväskylä and Alleco. Based on diving research done during 2022 and 2023, the estimated population size is about 4600 individuals.

Muovin kierrätys

The University of Jyväskylä are participating in Yle’s Miljoona roskapussia “Million Trash Bags” campaign. Join the campaign!

The University of Jyväskylä is involved in an extensive cooperation project to promote the circular economy of plastics. Everyone can participate in the A million trash bags campaign.

Jyväskylän yliopiston nanotiedekeskuksen uudet tutkimuslaitteet vahvistavat tutkimuksen asemaa kansainvälisessä kärjessä. Samalla aukeaa uusia yhteistyömuotoja.

A new research instruments of the University of Jyväskylä grow thin films and study atom-sized structures

The Nanoscience Center of the University of Jyväskylä has purchased new instruments to help in physics, chemistry, molecular biology, and materials research. For example, the instruments will enable high-resolution imaging of samples.

Gloriana Trujillo-MLTK

A Fulbright visitor offers new ideas for teachers in the Faculty of Mathematics and Science

In Spring 2024 the Faculty of Mathematics and Science organizes a special course on teaching STEM. The course is for all of you who are interested in university teaching and teaching development.

Janne Kotiaho, Essi Pykäläinen ja Sami El Geneidy

JYU and the Ministry of the Environment work together to calculate the biodiversity footprint of public procurement

JYU.Wisdom (the School of Resource Wisdom) at the University of Jyväskylä has this time calculated the biodiversity footprint of public procurement.

Väitöskirjatutkija Sailee Shroff

Wood, functionalized plastic, and polyphenols could limit virus spread

M.Sc Sailee Shroff studied in her dissertation how different surfaces can limit the spread of viruses.

Suvi Ruuskanen

ERC funding investigates the role of the gut microbiome in organisms’ adaptation to environmental changes

New ERC Consolidator funding helps understand the role the gut microbiome plays in organisms’ adaptation to environmental changes.

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