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Organization of the BioMag Laboratory
BioMag is owned jointly by the Helsinki University Central Hospital, the Aalto University School of Science and Technology and the University of Helsinki. It is operated in the hospital as part of the HUSLAB. Owner interests are overseen by the Director of the hospital and the rectors of the two universities.
Strategic goals of the BioMag Laboratory
Develop clinical applications of bioelectromagnetism and provide services for clinical needs
Carry out scientific, technical and clinical research on high international level
Train young researchers to a high level of competence
Operate on collaborative basis aiming at networking excellence
Develop technology in the research area
Achieve high visibility of the published research on high-level international forums.
Key personnel
Head of the Laboratory
Laboratory Manager
Secretary
Nurse
For a more extensive list of people working at the BioMag Laboratory, see the contact list.
Board of Executives
- Professor Markku S. Nieminen, Chairman
- Professor Teija Kujala
- Professor Mikko Sams
- Docent Turgut Tatlisumak
Tasks of the board
- Direct and monitor the research in BioMag
- Monitor and develop the medical services provided by BioMag
- Support the completion of the strategic targets of BioMag
- Ensure the balance between the different fields of research in BioMag.
Past chairmen of the board
- Professor Toivo
Katila
- Professor Lauri Laitinen
- Dir. Jouko Virtanen
Past members of the board
Advisory board (Until July 31, 1997)
- Arvo Relander, Director of HUCH, chairman
- Kari Raivio, Rector of the University of Helsinki
- Paavo Uronen, Rector of the Helsinki University of Technology
- Prof. Riitta Hari, Helsinki University of Technology
- Prof. Pekka Karma, Chief Medical Officer of HUCH
- Prof. Toivo Katila, Helsinki University of Technology
- Prof. Jorma Palo / Assoc. Prof. Markku Kaste, Department of Neurology
- Prof. Jaakko Perheentupa, Department of Pedatrics
- Prof. Carl-Gustaf Standertskjöld-Nordenstam, Dept. of Radiology
- Prof. Matti Tikkanen, 1st Dept. of Medicine
Past members
- Prof. Jussi Hyyppä, Rector (until 1994) of the Helsinki University of Technology before Paavo Uronen.
- Risto Ihamuotila, Rector (until 1996) of the University of Helsinki
- Prof. Pekka Karp, Head of Medical Engineering
Centre (Until Jan.31, 1997; from Sept. 1, 1996: Principal Scientific Officer,
Health Telematics Unit, DG XIII of EU, Brussels)
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