A local network of clinicians, researchers, and companies that work and serve to improve and enhance brain health.
Tampere Brain & Mind creates events and advocates for neuroscientific initiatives for its local network members according to the decisions made by the steering group together with the Regional Manager.
Tampere Brain & Mind is supported by Tampere University and Pirha, the Wellbeing Services County of Pirkanmaa, under the umbrella of Neurocentre Finland.
The Regional Manager Eloise Mikkonen is the contact person for Tampere Brain & Mind (see contact information at the bottom of the page).
The steering group is chaired by Professor Jukka Peltola and includes the following researchers from both Tampere University and Tampere University Hospital:
Jukka Peltola, MD, Professor, Neurology, Tampere University
Jari Hyttinen, Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Tampere University
Seppo Parkkila, Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Health Technology, Tampere University
Sampsa Pursiainen, Professor, Applied Mathematics, Tampere University
Kirsi Rautajoki, PhD, Docent, Cancer Regulation & Immunology, Tampere University
Susanna Narkilahti, PhD, Docent, Neuro Group, Tampere University
Juhana Frösen, MD, Professor, Neurosurgery, Tampere University
Kaija Puura, MD, Professor, Child Psychiatry, Tampere University
Riitakerttu Kaltiala, MD, Professor, Adolescent Psychiatry, Tampere University
Samuli Saarni, MD, Professor, Psychiatry, Tampere University
Hanna Kuusisto, MD, Professor, Neurology, Tampere University Hospital
Joonas Haapasalo, MD, Docent, Neurosurgeon, Tampere University Hospital
Tomi Sarkanen, MD, Department Head, Neurological Specialties, Tampere University Hospital
Antti Pemmari, MD, Department Head, Clinical Neurophysiology, Tampere University Hospital
Kati Kristiansson, PhD, Director of Research & Development, Wellbeing Services County of Pirkanmaa
Ilkka Martikainen, MD, Chief Physician, Radiology, Tampere University Hospital
Eloise Mikkonen, PhD, Regional Manager, Tampere Brain & Mind