Our History

Brain Research Society of Finland was founded in 1973 with the aim of advancing the scientific research on the central and peripheral nervous system by bringing together experts from different fields of neuroscience.

The Society organizes Neuroscience Finland events for scientists, and works to improve the collaboration and opportunities for brain research in Finland. The Society is a member of the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) and the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS, since 1998). Brain Research Society of Finland is also supporting the Declaration of the European Dana Alliance for the Brain.

The BRSF Board Members represent different fields of clinical and basic neurosciences. Board members are elected for a three-year term.

Current Board

Katja Kanninen
Chair
Katja Kanninen
University of Eastern Finland
A.I. Virtanen Institute
katja.kanninen​ [at] uef.fi
Nadine Huber
Secretary
Nadine Huber
University of Eastern Finland
A.I. Virtanen Institute
nadine.huber​ [at] uef.fi
Lauri Elsilä
Treasurer
Lauri Elsilä
University of Helsinki
 
Samuel Kohtala
Board Member
University of Helsinki
Neurobiology
www.thermoneuro.com
Elena Puris
Board Member
Elena Puris
University of Eastern Finland
Neuropharmacology
Nelson Totah
Board Member
Nelson Totah
Helsinki Institute of Life Science, University of Helsinki
Neuropsychiatry
Eino Solje
Board Member
Eino Solje
University of Eastern Finland
Clinical Neuroscience & Neurology
Saana Säppälä
Board Member
Saana Säppälä
Tampere University
Computational Neuroscience & Neuroinformatics
Liisa Myllykangas
Board Member
Liisa Myllykangas
University of Helsinki & HUS Diagnostic Center, Dept. of Pathology
Neuropathology
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Board Member
Aliva Sholihat
University of Helsinki
Cognitive Neuroscience
Miriam Nokia
Board Member
Miriam Nokia
University of Jyväskylä
Neurophysiology
Takashi Namba
Board Member
Takashi Namba
University of Helsinki
Neuroanatomy
Petri Ala-Laurila
Board Member
Petri Ala-Laurila
University of Helsinki / Aalto University
Molecular Neuroscience