THL Biobank 5th Anniversary Scientific Seminar

Join us in celebrating the 5th Anniversary of THL Biobank in a Scientific Seminar presenting the achievements and future prospects of THL Biobank

Wednesday 13.3.2019, 13.00 - 17.00
Biomedicum 1, Lecture hall 1, Haartmaninkatu 8, Helsinki

Scientific program:
13.00-13.10
Welcome address by Markus Perola, Scientific Director of THL Biobank

Session 1:   THL Biobank from past to present
Chair: Sirpa Soini, Director of THL Biobank

13.10-13.40
Finnish public health cohorts, e.g. FINRISK, at the core of THL Biobank, Pekka Puska, Professor Emeritus, MP, Finnish Parliament 

13.40-14.00
Short introduction to THL Biobank resources, Kaisa Silander, Vice Director of THL Biobank

14.00-14.30
Many roles of THL Biobank in international scientific research projects, Aarno Palotie, FIMM

Coffee, cake and posters presenting THL Biobank 

Session 2:   Short scientific presentations of THL Biobank projects
Chair: Markus Perola, Scientific Director of THL Biobank

15.00-15.10
Using pharmacogenetic variants to promote personalized medicine, Kati Kristiansson, THL

15.20-15.30
Building genetic testing platform based on THL Biobank data, Kirsi Auro, Negen Oy

15.30-15.40
Functional profiling of patient samples in hypercholesterolemia, Simon Pfisterer, University of Helsinki

15.40-15.50
Using Finnish genomic data to study complex disease traits, Samuli Ripatti, FIMM

15.50-16.00
Returning clinically significant genetic information to sample donors, Helena Kääriäinen, THL

16.00-16.15
Final discussion on scientific presentations

16.15-16.30
Closing remarks and future prospects, Sirpa Soini, Director of THL Biobank

Wine, cheese and posters presenting THL Biobank

17.00   End of the seminar