World Malaria Day 2022
Each year the 25th of April marks World Malaria Day. The day gives the world an opportunity to come together to highlight global efforts in malaria control, and to take concrete action to advance the fight against malaria. This year’s World Malaria Day theme is ‘Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives’.
Cross-country skiing, sauna and mämmi – The Finland experience
Aqsens Health’s Ghana team – Sebastian, Jasmine and Elizabeth – completed their six week training and certification program in Finland at the end of March. For them, the weeks in Finland were filled with both theoretical and laboratory training, as well as sightseeing and experiencing the Finnish working culture and way of life.
Aqsens’ first E-TRF certification program successfully completed
Aqsens Health’s Ghana training team successfully completed AQH’s first E-TRF and biosensor training and certification program in Turku at the end of March. This is a major milestone for the company that’s expanding its international operations and preparing for a scale-up.
Striving to help change the world through malaria screening and management
Three researchers from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Elizabeth Cudjoe, Jasmine Dowuona, and Sebastian Kwapong arrived in Finland from Ghana for their training on Valentine’s Day 2022.
Aqsens Health and the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research sign an agreement to deepen their collaboration
Women in Science
Application Scientist Sini and Chemistry student Milja answered a few questions about studying in a STEM field and working in biotechnology.
World Cancer Day 2022
Even though great advances have been made in cancer prevention, screening, diagnostics and care during the last decades, there are still huge differences and inequities in cancer care around the globe.
Ville Pimenoff joins Aqsens Health’s team
Aqsens Health’s year began with an important new member joining our team – Ville Pimenoff starts as the VP of Clinical Research and Validation for Aqsens Health.
Improving prostate cancer screening quality and equality
Aqsens Health’s clinical advisor and Professor of Urology Antti Rannikko answeres a few questions about prostate cancer and prostate cancer screening.
My first trip to Ghana
Our Head fo Laboratory Vilhelmiina talks about her experience on her first trip to Ghana in November 2021.
New non-invasive malaria screening test being developed in Finland
#IAmAndIWill — World Cancer Day 2021
On February 4th, the world comes together to raise awareness for cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection and treatment. The theme of the global initiative is #IAmAndIWill — whoever you are, wherever in the world, your actions can make a lasting impact.