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Professor Taija Mäkinen elected as an EMBO member
Sixty-nine members of EMBO. Photo and news by EMBO Communications. Taija Mäkinen, Director of the Wihuri Research Institute and Professor of Translational Medicine at the University of Helsinki has been elected as a one of the sixty-nine members of EMBO,…
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Wihuri Research Institute Symposium 2025
Wihuri Research Institute Symposium 2025 at Biomedicum, Helsinki.
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Research reveals the mystery behind the puzzle-like shape of lymphatic vessels
A groundbreaking study led by Professor Taija Mäkinen, Director of the Wihuri Research Institute, reveals how the puzzle-like pattern of lymphatic endothelial cells enables them to withstand changes in fluid pressure, such as tissue swelling. Similar cell shapes can also…
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Wihuri Research Institute Symposium 2024
The 2024 Wihuri Research Institute Symposium on Cardiovascular Biology was held on 15 August 2024 at the Hanaholmen Cultural Center in Helsinki. It was organized in collaboration with the Doctoral Programme in Biomedicine (DPBM) at the University of Helsinki. Thank…