Professor Miia Kivipelto, has been awarded the prestigious Commander, First Class, of the order of the White Rose of Finland. The award was officially announced on 4 December at a Brain Health seminar organized by the Sweden-Finland Society in Stockholm, in connection with the celebration of Finland’s 108th Independence Day.
Professor Kivipelto gave a presentation about FINGER research, and moderated a panel with participation from Göran Hägglund, Reform Society, Liselotte Jansson, Swedish Alzheimer’s Association, Harald Borgeke, BioArctic, and Patrik Karlsson, Karolinska Institutet. It was a truly inspiring evening with good discussions and insightful speeches from Olli Kantanen, Finland’s Ambassador to Sweden, and Ulla Hamilton, chair of the Sweden-Finland Society, as lovely live music.
Happy anniversary, Finland, and congratulations to the recognition, Miia Kivipelto!
