I’m a Neuroscience grad student at the University of Helsinki studying the effect of environmental enrichment on neuroplasticity. I get excited by all aspects of the brain and mind, particularly by sleep science and how our microbiome communicates with our brain (gut-brain axis). Sustainability, intersectional climate justice, international relations, and youth rights are what keep me up at night – I’m always on the lookout for new podcast recommendations to do with these topics! I’m currently on the Podcast team and was one of the core March for Science Helsinki organisers in 2019. I’m also the co-social media manager and official TSB paparazzi. When I’m not doing science or scicomm you can find me cycling by the sea or in the forest with a camera in hand. Follow me on social media if you want to hear more about these topics and more!
In this episode Katja and Pritakshi interview Jason Rissanen about his PhD centred around insects familiar to us all: ants! Have you ever thought that just like us humans, ants… Read More »3.24 Self-medicating ants – w/ Katja, Pritakshi & Jason Rissanen
Interested in doing a PhD?Or curious to hear PhD advice from fellow students?Just feel like listening to a conversation?Well, you’re in luck, as Anastasiia, Katja and guest Laura Suominen discuss… Read More »3.23 The ups and downs of doing a PhD – w/ Anastasiia, Katja & Laura Suominen
This year there were around 600 Y Science attendees, and plenty of ideas for different science-based businesses were heard. There were 3 sessions, focusing on Health & Pharma, Food Systems, and Environment & Forest.