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The doctoral dissertation of Timo Pekkala, MSc (Tech), Lic Med, indicates that at-risk persons could be identified years before a diagnosis of dementia is given, and interventions could be targeted at those who benefit the most.

The PhD thesis of Lilian Fernandes Silva, MSc, provides new insight into the pathophysiology and genetics of type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Academy Professor Seppo Ylä-Herttuala at UEF is working together with scientists from Helsinki to develop a COVID-19 vaccine that will make use of gene transfer technology that has been developed in Kuopio.

Chemical risk assessment is one of the areas where toxicology expertise is needed.