
Helsinki Brain and Mind network (HB&M), in collaboration with the Neuroscience Special Interest Group (SIG) of Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI), organized an event to discuss challenges and opportunities related to the access and sharing of clinical and normative neuro and brain data needed in both the academic and industrial R&D.
Using and limiting the use of data for research is a topic that has been hotly discussed worldwide. It is a globally recognised challenge that needs to be solved. During the Data & AI for Neuroscience seminar, researchers, industry representatives, and policymakers were given the floor to add their voices / contribute to the discussion. Topics ranging from data infrastructures and possibilities of AI to research cooperation were brought to attention.
The event participants were able to exchange thoughts and gain insights into the challenges and possibilities of data from various points of view.
Seminar presentations were recorded, and you can find them below.
Opening
Head of Development, Anne Patana, Helsinki Brain & Mind
Utilization of Data – Challenges and Opportunities
Professor of Brain Simulation, Director, Petra Ritter, Brain Simulation Section at Berlin Institute of Health Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Towards an intelligent virtual human brain
Senior Legal Specialist, Sandra Liede, HealthTech Finland
Legal challenges in accessing imaging data for health research and innovation purposes in Finland
Project Director, Health Data 2030, Markus Kalliola, Sitra
EU health union and the European Health Data Space
Special Envoy for Health & Wellbeing, Päivi Sillanaukee, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Finland in global competition – Policy maker’s view
Data Infrastructures as Accelerators of Neuroscience
Professor, Chief Physician Tiina Paunio, University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital
Infrastructure for exploiting clinical sleep data *
Professor, Director of Aalto Brain Centre, Lauri Parkkonen, Aalto University, FCAI
Biomarkers for brain disorders through AI and normative modeling of brain- imaging data *
PhD, Director, Johanna Seppänen, Social and Health Data Permit Authority Findata
Findata – the one-stop-shop for secondary use of health data
Technical Project Manager, Technical Coordinator, Edith Euán Díaz, EBRAINS EBRAINS – a shared digital brain research infrastructure for the EU
Possibilities of AI in Neuroscience and Clinical Applications
Post-doctoral researcher, DSc. (Tech) Manu Airaksinen, BABA Center, Helsinki University Hospital
Big challenges in creating clinically meaningful AI solutions: Case MAIJU smart jumpsuit
MD PhD, neurologist Sini Laakso, HUS and Helsinki University
Algorithm development for lesion identification and prediction of new lesion locations in MS *
Head of the Laboratory, Assistant Professor Hanna Renvall, BioMag, Aalto University
AI-Mind – developing tools for predicting dementia risk
Research Director, Director (acting) of HiLIFE Neuroscience Center Satu Palva, University of Helsinki
Predicting disease progression in preclinical Alzheimer
Solutions Through Research Cooperation
Scientific Director of FinnGen project, Research Director, Aarno Palotie Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland FIMM, HiLIFE, University of Helsinki, The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard Massachusetts General Hospital, Dept of Psychiatry
The FinnGen project and the research ecosystem
Vice President, Research and Technology Vesa Varjonen, Planmeca
Enabled by multidisciplinary research collaboration: Automatic localization of mandibular nerve canal makes dentists’ work easier
Lead Data Scientist Teijo Konttila, Tietoevry
From research to product development: Cases in oncology, neurological disorders, and rare diseases
Medical Manager Elina Jokinen, Novartis
Novartis Neuroscience – committed to research & innovation
*Funded by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

For more information:
If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact
Head of Development Anne Patana (anne.patana@helsinki.fi / +358 505913279) or
Specialist Anni Kinnari (anni.kinnari@helsinki.fi / +358 50478796).