InFLAMES clinical researcher seminar
When: 25.3.2026
Where: Lauren 2 lecture room, Medisiina D
Speakers: InFLAMES clinical researchers

Welcome to the InFLAMES clinical researcher seminar! In this two-part seminar series, six InFLAMES clinical researchers will introduce themselves and their research. The first seminar in March features Liina Salminen, Olli Hartiala, and Antti Hurme. The second seminar of the series will be in April, featuring the remaining InFLAMES clinical researchers.

Liina Salminen, MD, PhD, Department of Urology, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital
Title: Why Does BCG Work for Some Patients? Immunological Biomarkers of Response in Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

Olli Hartiala, MD, PhD,  Neurocenter, Tyks, Clinical Neurosciences, Turku PET Centre and InFLAMES Flagship, University of Turku.
Title: PET and progressive MS disease

Antti Hurme, MD, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku and Turku Immunology Centre
Title: Harnessing Regulatory T Cells for Targeted Immunotherapy

Host: Academician Sirpa Jalkanen, Impact Director of InFLAMES Flagship, University of Turku