Grants committee and evaluation committees, Cancer Foundation jubilee committee, Scientific committee for the 2018 Cancer Foundation symposium, Scientific committee for the 2019 Cancer Foundation symposium Administrative committees for funds and Representations. Grants committee and evaluation committees Dosent Annika Auranen, Tampere Professor Klaus Elenius, Turku Professor Sampsa Hautaniemi, Helsinki Dosent Riikka Huovinen, Turku Professor (h.c.) Helena Isoniemi, Helsinki Professor Juha E. Jääskeläinen, Kuopio Professor Peppi Karppinen, Oulu Dosent Jussi Koivunen, Oulu Professor Veli-Matti Kosma, Kuopio Director of Research Pirjo Laakkonen, Helsinki Professor Markus Mäkinen, Oulu Dosent Satu Männistö, Helsinki Professor Matti Nykter, Tampere Dosent Marko Pesu, Tampere Dosent Janne Pitkäniemi, Helsinki Academic Professor Katri Räikkönen, Helsinki Professor Marko Salmi, Turku Professor Lea Sistonen, Turku Dosent Maija Tarkkanen, Helsinki Cancer Foundation jubilee committee Jaana Keho-Kosonen, chair Heli Vähäsilta, vice-chair Maria Aminoff-Backlund Rina Blomqvist Jaana Hiidenheimo Anu Kivelä Klara Kivilahti Sari Lönnqvist Marja Salokangas Pirkko Söderman Ansi Taulio-Korvenmaa Laura Wilkki, secretary Honorary members: Satu Tiivola, honorary chair Rouva Leena Alahuhta, honorary member Professori Sirpa Asko-Seljavaara, honorary member Lääkintöneuvos Liisa Elovainio, honorary member Valtioneuvos Riitta Uosukainen, honorary member Scientific committee for the 2018 Cancer Foundation symposium The topic of the 2018 Cancer Foundation symposium was gynaecological cancer. Professor Ulla Puistola, Oulu University Hospital/gynaecological oncology, chair of the planning group Academician Sirpa Jalkanen, University of Turku, chair of the Cancer Foundation board Chief specialist Maarit Anttila, Kuopio University Hospital/ gynaecological oncology Professor Olli Carpén, Helsinki University Central Hospital/pathology Medical specialist Johanna Hynninen, Turku University Hospital/ gynaecological oncology Chief specialist Paula Lindholm, Turku University Hospital/ / oncology Chief specialist Mikko Loukovaara, Helsinki University Central Hospital/ gynaecological oncology Professor Johanna Mäenpää, Tampere University Hospital/ gynaecological oncology Chief specialist Eija Pääkkö, Oulu University Hospital/radiology Senior medical officer Liisa Pylkkänen, Cancer Foundation, secretary of the planning group Scientific committee for the 2019 Cancer Foundation symposium The topic of the 2019 cancer Foundation symposium is rare cancers. Professor Sirpa Leppä, Helsinki University Central Hospital /oncology, chair of the planning group Academician Sirpa Jalkanen, University of Turku, chair of the board of the Cancer Foundation Director of the health department of the Cancer Society of Finland Juha Heino Dosent Maija Itälä-Remes, Turku University Hospital /stem cell transplantations Dosent Sirkku Jyrkkiö, Turku University Hospital /oncology, specialising in lymphoma Dosent Marja-Liisa Karjalainen-Lindsberg, Helsinki University Central Hospital /haematological pathology Dosent Olli Lohi, Tampere University Hospital /paediatric haematology Dosent Päivi Lähteenmäki, Turku University Hospital /long term effects of cancer treatment on children and adolescents Dosent Marjaana Säily, Oulu University Hospital / haematology Dosent Riikka Huovinen, Turku University Hospital / oncology, secretary of the planning group Administrative committees for funds Children’s Cancer Trust in memory of Emilia Heinonen Johanna Korte-Heinonen M.Ed., chair Project director Henriikka Forstadius, reserve member Matilda Talvio, student Director Markku Heinonen Secretary General Sakari Karjalainen Chief Specialist Mervi Taskinen Professor Sakari Mustakallio fund Dosent Matti Mäntylä, chair Professor Heikki Joensuu, vice-chair Professor Pirkko Kellokumpu-Lehtinen Professor Seppo Pyrhönen Professor Taina Turpeenniemi-Hujanen Professor Ritva Vanninen Helvi Sylvia Pajumaa née Oksala fund Commercial College Graduate Ulla-Maria Kaukonen Bank employee Johan Rantala Economist Terttu Rantala Head of IT Senja Saukkonen Secretary General Sakari Karjalainen Eeva Rastaa fund Interior designer Matti Rastas, chair Professor Heikki Joensuu, vice-chair Dosent Päivi Hietanen Secretary General Sakari Karjalainen Representations The Cancer Foundation’s appointed representatives on the administrative board of the Terho Foundation, which runs the Terho hospice services, were Director Tarja Holi, Leena Luhtanen Master of Political Science, Lawyer Ritva-Liisa Luomaranta, Head of fundraising Tapio Pajunen, Harri Pynnä Master of Law, and Financial and Administrative Director Raija Stjernvall.
