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FORERUNNER IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Tampere has a unique concentration of wide variety of neuroscience research fields, and plenty of multidisciplinary neuroscience research collaborations over organisational borders. The region is especially known for its research in

– computational and theoretical neuroscience and body-on-chip-models to study the mechanisms of the nervous system
– neurogenetics, psychology and child- and adolescent psychiatry
– neuromodulation-treatments and their effects to the brain, brain health and epilepsy
– neuromuscular diseases, sleep, and behavioural neurology
– cerebrovascular diseases, brain tumours and neurotraumatology
– cognitive, affective and social neurosciences
– electrophysiological measurements and stimulation methods and imaging
– human-technology interaction

Such broad knowledge-base coupled with the strong innovation-supporting ecosystem in the Tampere-region ensures new research ideas are readily being transformed into new innovations and start-ups.

Neurosciences in the Tampere-region

TAMPERE UNIVERSITY

Tampere university is the second biggest university in Finland. Almost all internationally known fields of study are represented at the university. At the Tampere university, technology, health and social sciences meet in a unique way.

TAMPERE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

As a university hospital, in addition to excellent care, TAYS is also focused on research and development. The aim of the TAYS RDI center is to find the most effective treatment methods and that way to support health and well-being.