Research group at @UniTurku @TyksAUCS Focusing on skin cancer. #cancer, squamouscellcarcinoma, metastasis, biomarker, complement, lncRNA, ficanwest

Joined June 2022
Congratulations to Lauri Heiskanen for excellent presentation of our study ”Artificial intelligence (AI)-based whole-slide image analysis combined with clinical parameters improves the prediction of metastatic risk and outcomes in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma” at #ESDR2026
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Prof. Kähäri Research Group retweeted
Welcome to the ESDR2026! We are delighted to welcome you to the 55th Annual ESDR Meeting in Heidelberg to share 4 unforgettable days together!
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Congratulations to Lauri Heiskanen for excellent presentation in Concurrent Minisymposium: Non-Melanoma Cancers and UV Biology/Injury at #SID2026 in Chicago
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Our new article provides novel evidence for the mechanistic role of complement C1s in promoting growth of cutaneous SCC by protecting tumor cells from TRAIL-induced apoptosis. Thanks to all coauthors! nature.com/articles/s41389-0…
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#Ihotaudit oppikirjan 3. uudistettu painos on nyt verkkokaupassa! Ylihuomenna sitä voi selailla @Duodecim in osastolla Turun Lääketiedepäivillä. verkkokauppa.duodecim.fi/606…
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#Ihotaudit oppikirjan 3. uudistettu painos on tullut painosta! Ensi viikolla sitä voi selailla #Duodecim in osastolla Turun Lääketiedepäivillä.
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Our paper on C1q in cutaneous #squamouscellcarcinoma is out in November Issue of JID. #skincancer Expression of C1q by Macrophages and Fibroblasts in Tumor Microenviron... sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Honored to serve as opponent to Katariina Mähönen, MD in her successful defense of doctoral thesis ”Autoimmune connective tissue diseases:pathogenesis and novel therapeutic targets" ⁦@helsinkiuni⁩ ⁦@FIMM_UH⁩
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Congratulations to Lauri Heiskanen and all other poster prize awardees at #ESDR2025
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Congratulations to Pilvi Riihilä for excellent presentation in Concurrent session Melanoma and other skin cancers #ESDR2025
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Congratulations to Lauri Heiskanen for excellent presentation in Poster walk session Melanoma and other skin cancers #ESDR2025
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Looking forward to #ESDR2025. Pilvi Riihilä, Lauri Heiskanen and Josefiina Haalisto will present our latest data on complement and cSCC and super enhancers in cSCC. #Skincancer #squamouscellcarcinoma #complement #superenhancer #Poster390 #Poster391 #Poster414
Welcome to #ESDR2025! Thank you for coming to Antwerp for the 54th Annual ESDR Meeting. Let's connect, collaborate and discover the latest skin science!
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Prof. Kähäri Research Group retweeted
Study in @AJPathology links C5aR1 to cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma #skincancer metastasis, providing a novel prognostic biomarker and potential therapeutic target. spkl.io/6017ffkgZ @ASIPath @chhavic @KahariLab
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Prof. Kähäri Research Group retweeted
Happy Sun Awareness Week! ☀️ #SunAwarenessWeek is the BAD’s annual campaign to encourage everyone to protect their skin from sun damage and to promote @HealthySkin4All. Read more in @OUPAcademic’s blog highlighting recent skin cancer-related research! blog.oup.com/2025/05/shining…
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Many thanks to all organizers, NDA, chairs, speakers, poster presenters; sponsors and exhibitors; and most importantly all participants, for making #NCDV2025 a great success!. Thanks to CAP Partner for efficient organization of the Congress!
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