Presenting data in a visual form can help us to notice patterns, aid our understanding of complex ideas and generate new findings. Students together with researchers and professors from Aalto University are participating in the FinnGen research project on Finnish genetic information, creating data visualisations to help researchers navigate huge genetic datasets, fueling genetic discoveries.

Explore the impact of Finland’s genetic legacy and how it is reshaping the future of medical research. See concretely the importance of bridging the gap between scientific research and public understanding, with visual communications.

Visit the ‘Lines of Descent’ exhibition at Oodi library in Helsinki city centre. Open until 27 October during Oodi’s opening hours.