Training & Education
- 20.03.2018
- FunMat Winter School 2018
Registration is available here (deadline March 15, 2018). Invited speakers:
- Dr. Elena Martinez, Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
- Dr. Shrikrishnan Sankaran, Aranzazu Del Campos group, Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Germany
- Wednesday 20.3
Cell interaction with biomaterials, Dr. Elena Martinez
Biomaterials - Where we are and how we got here, Dr. Shrikrishnan Sankaran
Biomaterials, Dr. Elena Martinez
- Thursday 21.3
Genetically engineered biomaterials - Hijacking nature a little, Dr. Shrikrishnan Sankaran
Biomaterial surface engineering, Dr. Elena Martinez
Dynamic Biomaterials - The way forward?, Dr. Shrikrishnan Sankaran
- 16.05.2017
- FunMat Seminar on Materials and Cell interactions
Registration is available here (deadline May 14, 2017).
- Tuesday 16.5
- Session 1.
Tapani Viitala, Univ. of Helsinki
Maria Asplund, Univ. of Freiburg
- Session 2.
Tapani Viitala, Univ. of Helsinki
Invited short talks (TBA)
- Wednesday 17.5
- Session 1.
Maria Asplund, Univ. of Freiburg
Invited short talks (TBA)
- Session 2.
Maria Asplund, Univ. of Freiburg
Panel discussion
- 13.10.2016
- FunMat Annual Meeting
Programme available as PDF here.
- Session 1 - Status of FunMat
- (Chair Carl-Eric Wilén)
Prof. R. Österbacka
Opening and welcome
Prof. C.-E. Wilén
Market aligned polymer transformations
Prof. M. Toivakka
Functionalized paper surfaces for novel applications
Prof. J. Peltonen
Printed sensor platform
Prof. J. Eriksson
Cell imaging as an advanced biomaterials tool
Prof. R. Österbacka
Paper electronics using environmentally friendly materials and devices
- Session 2 - FunMat at biological interfaces
- (Chair Jouko Peltonen)
M. Mennillo
New polymeric materials for cell culture
D. Soto Véliz
Pigments for cell-culture studies
E. Rosqvist
Electric sensing of cell-substrate interactions on paper
M. Pesonen
Active control of cell environment using graphene oxide
E. Niemelä
Paper-based screening assays for in vitro testing
- Lunch and Poster Session
- Session 3 - New Openings
- (Chair Martti Toivakka)
Prof. Cecilia Sahlgren
Materials based control of Notch signaling in cancer and regenerative therapies
Prof. Jessica Rosenholm
Nanotechnology for control of cell functions
Prof. Luisa Torsi
Ultra-sensitive OFET based sensing
- Summary and Closing
- Prof. John Eriksson
- Friday 14 October - Seminar
- Opening and Welcome
- (Chair Ronald Österbacka)
Prof. Ananth Dodabalapur
Inkjet printed polymer and carbon nanotube transistors: Devices, characteristics and circuits
Assoc.Prof. Róisín Owens
Organic electronics on a chip for live cell monitoring
- 20.09.2015
- FunMat Annual Meeting
- Session 1.
- (Chair J. Eriksson)
Prof. R. Österbacka:
Introduction of the FunMat: Functional materials for the future interactive products
Prof. R. Goldman:
Intermediate filaments are strain-stiffening biopolymers involved in cell shape, mechanics, and motility
- FunMat internal workshop
M. Pesonen:
Active regulation through controlled stimulation
R. Kummala:
Nano and Microfibrillated cellulose films
D. Véliz:
Pigments in paper-based cell growth substrates
M. Aubert:
Polymer technology development for tissue regeneration
P. Ihalainen:
Design of cell growth platforms
E. Niemelä:
Cell biology: Strategy and challenges of the FunMat Consortium
- 12.02.2015
- FunMat Winter School
- Materials at biological interfaces
- Session 1.
- (Chair M. Toivakka)
Prof. R. Österbacka:
Opening and introduction
Prof. T. Ny:
Plasminogen as a therapeutic treatment for non-healing chronic wounds
- Session 2.
- (Chair J. Peltonen)
Prof. P. Lappalainen:
Cytoskeletal proteins that control migration and membrane structure
Prof. J. Eriksson:
Molecular mechanisms in wound healing
Prof. C.-E. Wilén:
A Quest for Polymeric Materials for Wound Healing
- Session 3.
- (Chair J. Eriksson)
Prof. J. Peltonen:
Printed funtionality - from sensor platforms towards cell arrays
Prof. M. Toivakka:
Paper and cellulosic surfaces as cell growth platforms
Prof. R. Österbacka:
Organic Electronics for sensing and control
- Session 4.
Poster session
- Session 5.
Round-table workshop:
Functional Materials for wound healing
- 14.08.2013
- FunMat Annual Seminar
- Opening words
- Prof. R. Österbacka (link)
- Session 1:
- "Paper electronics platform for future applications", Chair C.-E. Wilén
Prof. M. Toivakka:
Paper as substrate for printed electronics and functionality
Prof. J. Peltonen:
From functional materials to printed sensor platforms
Mining councellor T. Bergman:
The Finnish industry in an everchanging world
- Session 2:
- "Functional Materials and Devices", Chair J. Peltonen
Prof. C-E. Wilén:
A FUNMAT journey to remember and build on
Doc. S. Hietala:
Functional polymers and hybrid nanomaterials
Prof. R. Österbacka:
Organic electronics using functional materials
- Session 3:
Poster session
- Session 4:
- "The promise", Chair M. Toivakka
Dr. J-H. Smått:
Plasmon-ehanced solar cells
F. Petterson:
Paper electronics using environmentally friendly and phase-separated semiconductor blends
Prof. J. Peltonen:
Summary and closing words
- 23.05.2012
- FunMat Annual Seminar
- Opening words
- Prof. R. Österbacka (link)
- Session 1.
- (Chair M. Toivakka)
Prof. A. Dodabalapur:
Prof. A. C. Albertsson:
- Session 2.
- (Chair H. Tenhu)
Prof. J. Peltonen:
Printed functionality for improving vitality of people
Prof. C-E. Wilén:
Building a better future with tailor-made plastics
Prof. H. Tenhu:
New functional polymers and hybrid materials
Prof. M. Toivakka:
Future of paper as substrate for printed electronics and sensors
Prof. R. Österbacka:
Functional devices using organic electronics
- Session 3.
- (Chair R. Österbacka)
Poster session
- Session 4.
- (Chair C-E. Wilén)
D. Sen Karaman:
Influence of Inorganic Nanocarriers' Shape & Surface on Cellular Uptake
P. Pulkkinen:
Complexation of Calix[4]arene Protected Gold Nanoparticles with Pyridinium and Bipyridinium Compounds
R. Bollström:
High volume printing of devices and sensors on paper
F. Pettersson:
Lateral Ion Modulated Transistor on Paper
- 24.08.2011
- FunMat Annual Seminar
- Materials for the future
- Wednesday 24 August
- Opening words,
- Prof. Ronald Österbacka
- Session 1.
Prof. Robert Pelton:
Adhesion to wet and dry cellulose
Adj.Prof. Michael Zäch:
Nanomaterials for energy applications
- Session 2
Poster session
- Session 3.
Prof. Kalle Levon:
Organic electronics in health diagnostics
Jan‐Henrik Smått:
Plasmon enhanced solar cells
Pernilla Sund:
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Jukka Niskanen:
Responsive hybrid nanomaterials
- Thursday 25 August
- Opening words,
- Prof. Jouko Peltonen
- Session 4.
Prof. Arto Maaninen:
R2R processing of electrical and optoelectrical components
Dr. Ike de Vries:
Challenges for R2R processing of flexible organic light emitting diode devices and organic photovoltaic modules
- Session 5.
Prof. Olle Inganäs:
Organic electronics, with and without biomolecules
Anni Määttänen:
Inkjet‐printed gold electrodes on paper
Harri Aarnio:
Spontaneous Charge Transfer and Dipole Formation at the Interface Between P3HT and PCBM for better solar cells
Roger Bollström:
Roll‐to‐roll printed electronics on paper
- Closing words
- 17.05.2010
- FunMat Annual Meeting
Programme available as PDF here
- Opening words,
- Prof. J.B. Rosenholm
- Session 1.
- (Chair R. Österbacka)
Prof. M Lindén:
Influence of surface nanostructure on wetting properties
Prof. C-E Wilén
Shaping the future via macromolecules and additives
- Session 2.
- (Chair C-E Wilén)
Prof. M Toivakka / Prof. J Peltonen:
Improving printability of functional materials by controlled substrate topography and chemistry
Prof. R Österbacka:
Charge transport in organic solar cells
Dr. T Mäkelä
Roll-to-roll Printed Functional Devices
- Session 3.
- (Chair H Tenhu)
Presentation of FunMat project posters (Aud. Armfelt)
Poster session (Aud. Parnassos and Helikon)
- Session 4.
- (Chair M Toivakka)
JM Rosenholm:
Superparamagnetic silica-iron oxide nanocomposites
M Karesoja:
Modification of Mesoporous Silica Particles with Poly(N-vinylcaprolactam-b-ethylene oxide)
P Sund:
Macrocycles for sensors
M Pykönen:
Influence of Plasma Modification on Surface Properties and Offset Printability of Coated Paper
N Kaihovirta:
Ion enhanced Organic Transistors
R Österbacka:
Future Outlook for FunMat and closing words
- 27.08.2009
- FunMat Annual Seminar
Programme available as PDF here
- Thursday 27 August
- Opening words,
- Prof. Jarl. B. Rosenholm
- Session 1.
Prof. Michael Tiemann:
Nanoporous Metal Oxides as Gas Sensors
Jan‐Henrik Smått:
Novel porous metal oxides with controlled morphologies
Jessica Rosenholm:
Functional nanoparticles for biological applications
- Session 2.
Prof. Liu Hewen:
Click Chemistry for Novel Structures with Functions
Carl‐Johan Wikman:
Functional membranes
Anu Koponen:
Novel amphiphilic star block copolymer
- Session 3.
Poster session
- Friday 28 August
- Opening words
- Session 4.
Dr. Paul van der Schaaf:
Materials Development for Printed Electronics
Roger Bollström:
Paper as a substrate for functional printing
Anni Määttänen:
Printability and print quality of functional materials
- Session 5.
Prof. Luisa Torsi:
Organic electronic biological sensing: what are we up to?
Nikolai Kaihovirta:
Membrane Based Organic Transistors
Himadri Majumdar:
Organic Spintronics
- Closing words