Kuopio Health

04/06/2026

Health Insights 2026 is made possible by our ecosystem of expert partners🤝

💚 We are proud to co-create this event together with organizations that are advancing healthcare, research, innovation and wellbeing every day.

Event wouldn’t be possible without:

🔹 Itä-Suomen yliopisto - University of Eastern Finland (UEF)
🔹 Savonia-ammattikorkeakoulu
🔹 Pohjois-Savon hyvinvointialue

Together, we believe that progress is built through collaboration, trust and a shared vision for better health.

📅 19.–20.8.2026
📍 Kuopio Music Centre, Finland

Check out the event program and join us!
👉 https://kuopiohealth.fi/insights2026/

03/06/2026

What does the future of cancer drug development look like?

Computational and Medicinal Chemistry by the Lake 2026 is currently taking place in Kuopio, bringing together researchers and experts in computational medicinal chemistry, medicinal chemistry and drug discovery.

Kuopio Health is proud to be one of the sponsors of the symposium and is also participating in the event, engaging with researchers and industry professionals.

One of the fascinating presentations featured during the symposium was delivered by Larisa Ivanova (University of Tartu). She presented research on the development of novel ALKBH5 inhibitors using fragment-based drug design. In this approach, drug candidates are built from small chemical fragments to fit their target with high precision.

This research is an excellent example of how combining biology, chemistry and computational methods can open new possibilities for cancer treatment.

💡 Over the course of the three-day symposium, participants are exploring the latest advances in areas such as AI-assisted drug discovery, molecular modelling, structure-based drug design and other cutting-edge approaches shaping the future of medicinal chemistry.

03/06/2026

Meet the speaker lineup of Startup Summit Kuopio 2026.

This year’s speakers bring together perspectives from investment, startup ecosystem, entrepreneurship, research, technology and regional business development.

Vilma Torstila
Partner & Investment Director, Bocap

Antti Väänänen
CEO and Founder, Vireum Oy

Petri Kalliokoski
CEO, Chairman & Entrepreneur

Minna Hendolin
Director of Impact, University of Eastern Finland

Noora Tuikka
CEO & Partner, Nostetta Ventures

Timo Antikainen
Director of City and Economic Development, Kuopion kaupunki - City of Kuopio

And of course, the event will be hosted by Saara Närä, entrepreneur, speaker, social media professional and founder & CEO of Kupla Social.

Startup Summit Kuopio 2026 is built around useful connections for startups, investors, researchers and people driving innovation and entrepreneurship forward. The event takes place on 18 August 2026 at Savonia University of Applied Sciences Kampussydän in Kuopio.

Tickets and programme: https://www.startupsummit.fi/

02/06/2026

🧠 Health Insights 2026 is built around the topics shaping the future of healthcare.

This year’s themes are more timely than ever:
🔹 Future Clinical RDI
🔹 Personalized Medicine
🔹 Prevention
🔹 Aging

Across two days, Health Insights 2026 will bring together experts, decision-makers, researchers, companies and innovators to discuss how healthcare systems, technologies and collaboration models are evolving.

📍 Kuopio Music Centre, Finland Kuopion Musiikkikeskus
📅 19.–20.8.2026

Join the conversation that matters!
👉 https://kuopiohealth.fi/insights2026/

01/06/2026

💡Mitä jos hoito ei päättyisikään vastaanottokäyntiin ja potilaan hämmennykseen siitä, mitä hän voisi itse tehdä, vaan jatkuisi sujuvasti osana potilaan arkea?

Kuopio Healthin jäsen Healthfoxin ratkaisu on digitaalinen hoitoalusta, joka tuo yhteen potilaan, ammattilaiset ja hoitopolun kaikki vaiheet. Tavoitteena on parempi hoito, parempi potilaskokemus ja vaikuttavampi terveydenhuolto.

HealthFOXin toimitusjohtaja Kimmo Korhonen kiteyttää ajatuksiaan haastattelussa:
"Se, mitä me ollaan lähdetty tekemään, on integraatioalusta, joka kokoaa potilaan kaiken tarvittavan tiedon yhteen paikkaan ammattilaisille ja tukee potilasta oman hoidon arjessa."

Ratkaisu on jo auttanut parantamaan hoidon saavutettavuutta ja tukemaan potilaiden kuntoutumista niin Suomessa kuin kansainvälisestikin.

Lue artikkelista lisää HealthFOXin inspiroivasta tarinasta, teknologiasta ja visiosta terveydenhuollon tulevaisuudesta.
https://kuopiohealth.fi/jasenet-estradilla-healthfox-oy/

Miten digitaalinen hoito voi parantaa potilaskokemusta ja hoidon vaikuttavuutta? Lue HealthFOXin tarina ja visio terveydenhuollon tulevaisuudesta.

29/05/2026

🚀 The countdown is almost over!

We are proud to be one of the sponsors of the Computational and Medicinal Chemistry by the Lake 2026 symposium, taking place next week in Kuopio, Finland.

💚 Join researchers, experts and innovators at the heart of the Finnish Lakeland for three inspiring days of science, collaboration and networking.

📍 Scandic Hotel Kuopio (Satamakatu 1)
🗓️ 2.–4.6.2026
🔗 https://sites.uef.fi/cmcl-2026/

💡 The symposium will feature Plenary, Keynote and Invited talks from leading experts in computational medicinal chemistry, medicinal chemistry and drug discovery, highlighting cutting-edge research, practical case studies and the latest developments shaping the field.

✅ Topics include:
• PROTACs and molecular glues
• Structure-based drug design
• Molecular dynamics
• Ultra-large-scale virtual screening
• Machine learning and AI in drug discovery
• And many more emerging approaches in modern medicinal chemistry

Three-day conference on drug discovery innovations in academia and industry - covering PROTACs, molecular glues, MD, large-scale screening AI & more.

27/05/2026

💡Coming in August 26. Together for Global Growth – Healthtech Exportday 2026.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, together with Healthtech Finland, Health Capital Helsinki and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health’s RDI Growth Program for Health and Wellbeing, invites you to a day of knowledge sharing, networking, and collaboration focused on international growth.

Finnish healthtech companies will share practical insights on:
🔹How to begin exporting and internationalizing—and how to scale in existing markets
🔹How to find and manage partners and distributors
🔹How to secure your first pilot project and build a strong business case

We welcome all Finnish companies aiming for international growth to join us, connect with peers, and engage with partners.

26/05/2026

📢 Startup Summit Kuopio 2026 tickets are now available. The event is a good opportunity for people building and supporting new companies to meet, exchange ideas and build new connections.

The event takes place on 18 August 2026 at Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Kampussydän, Microkatu 1, Kuopio.

The programme includes keynotes, a startup pitch competition, panel discussion, networking and facilitated matchmaking.

Early bird tickets are available for €20. The ticket includes access to the full Startup Summit Kuopio 2026 event programme, coffee, tea, light snacks, beverages, and access to facilitated matchmaking during the event.

Event website:
https://www.startupsummit.fi

Join founders, investors, researchers and innovation experts in Kuopio for startup pitches, keynotes, networking and practical conversations about growth and commercialising new ideas.

25/05/2026

🚀 Missä mennään Itä-Suomen Kasvupolku+ -hankkeessa?

Hankkeen tavoitteena on rakentaa dynaamisia yritysryhmiä, joilla on potentiaalia kansainvälisille markkinoille. Työ on edennyt vauhdilla, ja toimintamallia on kehitetty käytännönläheisesti yritysten tarpeet huomioiden.

Tähän mennessä hankkeessa on:

✅ rakennettu toimintamallia yritysryhmien tunnistamiseen ja kehittämiseen
✅ tunnistettu potentiaalisia yritysryhmiä
✅ kehitetty uusia työkaluja tunnistamisen ja jatkohyödyntämisen tueksi
✅ käynnistetty keskusteluja yritysten kanssa sekä kartoitettu sopivia markkinoita ja ekosysteemejä

Työ jatkuu aktiivisesti ja lisää uutisia hankkeen etenemisestä on luvassa pian. Kannattaa siis seurata kanaviamme! 👀

https://kuopiohealth.fi/ita-suomen-kasvupolku/



Itä-Suomen Kasvupolku+ -hanke on käynnissä 1.8.2025–31.1.2028 ja saa rahoitusta Euroopan aluekehitysrahastosta (EAKR). Rahoittava viranomainen Elinvoimakeskus.

🚀 Where are we now with the Eastern Finland Growth Path+ project?

One important goal of the project is to build dynamic business groups with the potential to enter international markets. The work has progressed rapidly, and the operating model has been developed in a practical way with companies’ needs in mind.

So far, the project has:
✅ developed an operating model for identifying and developing business groups
✅ identified potential business groups
✅ created new tools to support identification and further development
✅ initiated discussions with companies and explored suitable markets and ecosystems

The work continues actively and more updates on the project’s progress will be shared soon. Stay tuned and follow our channels! 👀

The Eastern Finland Growth Path+ project runs from 1.8.2025–31.1. 2028 and receives funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Funding authority: Economic Development Centre of South Savo, now Economic Development Centre.

25/05/2026

Miten terveysdatasta voidaan tehdä aidosti vertailukelpoista ja vaikuttavaa tutkimuksen, kehityksen ja innovaatioiden tueksi?

Tervetuloa mukaan keskustelemaan OMOP-harmonisoinnin tarjoamista mahdollisuuksista Health Data Infrastructure Kuopio EAKR -hankkeiden aloitustapahtumaan Terveysdatan OMOP-harmonisoinnin mahdollisuudet. Tilaisuudessa tarkastellaan, miten yhtenäinen datamalli voi edistää terveysdatan hyödyntämistä tutkimuksessa, kehityksessä ja innovaatioissa.

📅 8.6.2026 klo 14–16
Kuopion kampus (Medistudia) & Teams
Maksuton – ilmoittautuminen 1.6. mennessä.

Ohjelma ja ilmoittautuminen: https://www.uef.fi/fi/tapahtuma/terveysdatan-omop-harmonisoinnin-mahdollisuudet
Tapahtuma on avoin kaikille terveysdatan hyödyntämisestä kiinnostuneille yrityksille, tutkijoille, sosiaali- ja terveysalan ammattilaisille ja potilasjärjestöjen edustajille.

Health Data Infrastructure Kuopio EAKR-hankkeen aloitustapahtuma