I am a Neuroscience Master’s student at the University of Helsinki, fascinated by the senses and how our neuronal networks work. I am involved in the Blogging Science team and the Science Basement Podcast. I find science incredibly captivating and I want everyone to realise how interesting the world around us is, even the simplest things around us.
Nothing is done in vacuum – this very well applies to research. Good communication skills are often the key to success both in one’s career and personal life. The best… Read More »Let’s talk about the art of networking | Spinoff Episode 3 – w/ Anastasiia & Eleanna
Did you know that there are killer electrons in space? No need to panic though, here on the ground you are quite safe! The Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere shield… Read More »3.25 Killer electrons in space – w/ Eleanna, Tomàs & Harriet George
How do Polypedilum vanderplanki larvae survive without water, and what role alternative splicing plays in this? Who the hell is Polypedilum vanderplanki and why should I be interested…
Illustration by Ushanandini Mohanraj What is creativity? The ability for creative thinking is often attributed to people we consider great thinkers. Also artists like dancers, musicians, and painters are often… Read More »On the Relation between Climate and Creativity – a time line
emmi olkkonen has a MSc in genetics and molecular biosciences from the University of Helsinki, currently committed to the exciting task of analyzing Saimaa ringed seal genome data at the… Read More »Why and how do we get anxious?
Even though this appears to be a typical scene from a zombie movie, this, in reality, represents a scene from real life two years ago,