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"Preeclampsia and oxidative stress, lessons on model STOX1 in vivo and in vitro" Speaker: Prof. Daniel Vaiman, Génomique, Epigénétique et Physiopathologie de la Reproduction, Institut Cochin & Faculté de Médecine, hôpital Cochin, Paris Time and place: Wednesday, 14.05. at 2 PM Riia 23 auditorium 217 Introduction to the speaker:

In spring 2014 the first Mobile Bioclass started in Estonia. The aim of the project „Mobile Bioclass“ is to introduce life sciences to students in secondary schools and gymnasiums in order to provoke interest in biotechnology. During the project mobile bioclass visits schools all over Estonia and offers the possibility to participate in hands-on experiments and lectures. The bioclass is run by biology, gene technology and biomedicine students of the University of Tartu, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology.

May 21-22, Tartu, Centre of Gene and Biotechnology Omicum, Riia Street 23b lecture hall 105 The aim of the workshop is to unite experts from clinical, applicable and fundamental side of reproductive medicine of men and women. The two-day program includes lectures and discussions of 10 foreign and 6 Estonian experts. The language of the workshop is English. The participation is for free. Registration on project’s webpage until May 15th. Additional information:

Time and place: Tuesday, May 13th 2014 10.00 AM in the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Tartu, Riia 23b lecture hall 105 Thesis: „Global and fine-scale genetic determinants of recurrent pregnancy loss“ („Korduva raseduse katkemise genoomsed ja geneetilised riskitegurid“) Summary

"Mitochondrial DNA: how to maintain a genome to generate energy?" Time and place: Tuesday, May 6th, 2014, Riia 23b lecture hall 105 The lecture is in Estonian.