TURKU BRAIN AND MIND – NEUROCENTER WEST

The regional node of Neurocenter Finland in Western Finland operates under Turku Brain and Mind Center . Turku Brain and Mind Center (TBMC) was founded in 2011 and it gathers more than twenty research groups from various fields of Neuroscience in Turku. TBMC researchers work in multi-disciplinary teams to explore the mechanisms underlying brain function in health and disease. TBMC organizes Neuroscience education at the University of Turku, including a Master’s Degree program in Human Neuroscience.

The Neuroscience field in Turku covers a wide range of disciplines, such as clinical neurosciences, psychiatry, nuclear medicine, anesthesiology, clinical pharmacology, clinical neurophysiology, psychology and logopedics. Research topics include brain development, cognitive processes, emotions, consciousness, visual perception, sleep, music in neurology, obesity, psychotic disorders, addictions, neurodegenerative disorders, neuroimmunology, neurotraumatology, neuropathic pain and brain stimulation.

Turku is one of the leading research centers in Biomedical Imaging in Europe. Turku PET Center is a Finnish National Research Institute for PET imaging. Turku PET Center hosts a radiochemistry department dedicated for radiotracer development and production, and several state-of-the-art PET scanners, including a PET-MRI and a whole-body PET scanner (Quadra) which will be installed in 2022. Turku University Hospital and University of Turku host several MRI scanners, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) devices, and the only navigated TMS device with robotic targeting system in the Nordic countries. In addition, a High Intensity Focused Ultrasound device for the brain and Neurological indications (Neuro-HIFU) will be installed in 2022, also first in Scandinavia and Baltic countries.

Neurosciences in the Turku-region

University of Turku

The University of Turku is an internationally competitive university whose operations are based on high-quality, multidisciplinary education and research. The University promotes free research and academic education and provides higher education based on research. The University seeks scientific breakthroughs especially at the interfaces of different disciplines. The University of Turku was the best higher education institution in Finland in open science according to a report published in January 2020.

Turku University Hospital

Our research efforts promote health and well-being and support care and organizing of care. We are among the leading health care research communities in the Nordic countries. The research creates top quality expertise valued by the patients, staff, researchers, municipal authorities and other interest groups.

Recent News

29.6.2023

New Insights into Anesthesia and Consciousness

Two research groups from the University of Turku have joined forces to investigate the neural mechanisms of anesthetics. In collaboration with Professor Michael Alkire from the University... Read more

Yleinen

13.6.2023

Introducing Clinical Research Services Turku (CRST)

A Cutting-Edge Partner in Medical Innovation Clinical Research Services Turku (CRST) is a leading contract research organization offering several services to support and accelerate clinical studies.... Read more

Yleinen

20.3.2023

Introducing Neuro-HIFU: A Revolutionizing Treatment in TYKS

High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) is a new innovative treatment for certain conditions, such as tumors. It uses high-intensity focused ultrasound waves to target and destroy cancer cells.... Read more

Yleinen

See all