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Nanoscience Center

Nanoscience Center (NSC) at the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ (JYU) is an interdisciplinary research organization where physicists, chemists and biologists work together to study nature at the nanoscale.

Get to know the Nanoscience Center

In the Nanoscience Center (NSC), the scientist of three Departments (Biological and Environmental Science, Chemistry, and Physics) work together investigating nanoscale phenomena. NSC forms an international scientific community and its research projects span from fundamental investigations of processes in nanoscale structures to development of commercial products.  

General information of the Nanoscience Center
Research at the Nanoscience Center
Master's Degree Programme in Nanoscience
Contact information and staff
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Seminars of the Nanoscience Center
Nanoscience Days (Annual conference)

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Nanoscience Center is located at Ylistönrinne campus.

Latest news

Jättiläisviruksen kuvia
Science news
16.4.2025

New giant virus isolated in Jyväskylä for the first time in Finland

Researchers at the Nanoscience Center have isolated giant viruses for the first time in Finland. The finding indicates that giant viruses are more prevalent than thought in soil and water, even in northern environments.
Kuvallinen esitys funktionalisoituihin hiilipisteisiin (CD) ja etidiumbromidiin (EB) perustuvan ratiometrisen fluorosensorin (Func-anturi) toimintaperiaatteesta.
Science news
4.4.2025

A Leap in viral research: more sensitive viral RNA detection

Researchers have developed an innovative ratiometric fluorosensor. The sensor can be used as a novel viral RNA sensing platform which offers a much-needed possibility to detect real-time viral RNA appearance during infection.
Science news
3.4.2025

Five researchers awarded competitive grants

Five international researchers will begin their projects at the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ after securing funding from Marie SkÅ‚odowska-Curie Actions.
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High level research at the nanoscale

The Nanoscience Center hosts more than a hundred researchers with a background in biology, chemistry or physics. The strength of the NSC is that there are people from various areas, from practical biologists to theoretical physicists. In addition to experimental work, substantial effort is invested in the theoretical and computational study of nanoscale systems. The current research at NSC can be divided into the following focus areas:

  • Health and well-being
  • Sustainable society
  • Second quantum revolution
     

Research at the Nanoscience Center

Tutkimus bio- ja ympäristötieteiden laitos
Laboratories at NSC span all areas of natural science.

Be multidisciplinary in nanoscience studies

Upcoming events and dissertations

Public lectures, seminars and round tables
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YNC 121

Nanoscience Master´s Seminar 2025

A Nanoscience Master´s Seminar where the MSc students present their thesis work.
Publiikki
Alumni events
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It is time for a celebration! - The Diploma Conferment Ceremony of the Faculty of Mathematics and Science

We want to stay in touch with you after your graduation and warmly welcome you to the next Diploma Conferment Ceremony of the Faculty of Mathematics and Science.
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Department of Physics

Experimental and theoretical methods to study and educate about the behaviour of matter, energy, space and time.
kemian laitos

Department of Chemistry

Research and education covers the properties of substances and compounds and the reactions between them.
solu- ja molekyylibiologian tutkimusta

Department of Biological and Environmental Science

International research and education from biomolecules to ecosystems.