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Fulbright-Saastamoinen Foundation Award in Health Sciences
Award #9235
Category:
Lecturing/Research
Deadline: August 1, 2008
Grant Activity: Lecture and conduct research, participate in seminars, workshops and tutor doctoral students.
Specialization(s): Health sciences
Language: English is sufficient.
Location: Faculty of Medicine or Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences, University of Kuopio
Length of Grant: 5 months
Starting Date: August/September 2009 or January 2010 is preferred.
Comments: Research pursued by the Faculty of Medicine focuses on chronic and non-communicable diseases in a comprehensive manner, from molecular mechanisms to prevention of disease and treatment. The medical perspective is complemented by strong research related to food and health and food safety. Research priorities are (a) molecular medicine, (b) prevention and treatment of chronic diseases, (c) neurosciences, (d) medical imaging. The Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences has focus areas in environmental health research, including (a) fine and ultrafine particles in urban air (b) nanoparticles (c) bioenergy production (d) indoor air, (e) radiation and electromagnetic fields, (f) drinking water, and (g) persistent organic pollutants. Opportunities exist for extensive collaboration with National Public Health Institute and other institutions of the Kuopio Science Park located at the university campus. For more information on research groups at the university, see www.uku.fi/english/research.shtml. Exact lecturing to research ratio can be discussed by the applicant and the host institution. Applicants are encouraged to contact the University of Kuopio for more information on available research and lecturing opportunities. Proposals for medical research involving clinical training, patient care or patient contact are not eligible. Contact persons are Professor Pentti Kalliokoski, vice rector, pentti.kalliokoski@uku.fi and Ms. Anitta Etula, head of International affairs, anitta.etula@uku.fi. University of Kuopio Web site is www.uku.fi/english. A letter of invitation is not required. The University of Kuopio will provide furnished housing for the grantee and family. The university has an international reputation in the fields of health, environment and well-being, with particular strengths in biotechnology, biosciences and molecular medicine. Kuopio Science Park is a focal point of innovative education and creative research projects. The city of Kuopio's Web site is www.kuopio.fi/englishhome.nsf. This is a joint award sponsored by the Saastamoinen Foundation and the University of Kuopio.
