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On 12 September, the commission formed for the dean elections registered the dean candidates of the university’s four faculties.

On 19 September at 14:15 Vlad-Julian Piljukov will defend his doctoral thesis „Biochemical characterization of Irc3 helicase“ for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Molecular Biology).

The two-way defence mechanisms of bacteria and phages, viruses of the bacteria, can offer a solution to antibiotic resistance problems. Hedvig Tamman, Associate Professor of Genetics at the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Tartu, received the Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to study the microbial arms race.

All university members are invited to nominate candidates who deserve to be awarded the university’s honorary decoration for their outstanding achievements.

The 22nd Gene Forum took place, featuring presentations from 21 experts across Europe and the USA. Over the course of two days, they shared insights into their latest research, covering topics ranging from personalised medicine advancements to the genetics of mental health.

Esmaspäeval, 11. septembril algusega kl 13.00 toimub Tartu Ülikooli aulas digitaalse bioinseneeria keskuse ning personaalmeditsiini teadus- ja arenduskeskuse avaüritus.

The University of Tartu doctoral students are invited to participate in the three-minute thesis competition on 28 September.

On 12 September at 15:15, Mathilde André will defend her doctoral thesis, "New Guinea, a hotspot for Human evolution: settlement history and adaptation in northern Sahul".

Inna Rebane (born 1953) is a physicist-theorist by profession, whose scientific work is connected with theoretical problems of optical spectroscopy. She studied painting at the Tartu Children's Art School under Silvia Jõgiver and at the University of Tartu Open University under Anne Parmasto.

At the beginning of August, the menu layout of the UT website was updated.

On 22 August at 10:15 Sirli Rosendahl will defend her doctoral thesis “Fitness effects of chromosomal toxin-antitoxin systems in Pseudomonas putida” for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

On 27 June, the global higher education consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) launched its World University Rankings 2024, adopting a methodology that has undergone considerable change. The University of Tartu is ranked 358th and again tops the list of Estonian universities.

Although several measures have been put in place to close the innovation gap between the old and the new EU member states, the gap continues to increase.

On 28 June at 10:15 Rain Inno will defend his doctoral thesis „Placental transcriptome and miRNome in normal and complicated pregnancies“

On May 18th, a joint seminar was held in cooperation with the Estonian Research Council (ETAG), the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Stockholm Office, and the Embassy of Japan to cele

Institute received the infrastructure development grant

Mini-conference, Community meeting and Technology transfer workshop in Medical University of Lodz

Estonian Research Council nominated 13 Estonian researchers to be added to the portal of leading women researchers AcademiaNet. Nominees from the University of Tartu are Tiina Tamm and Pilvi Ilves.

On 17 May, the election commission confirmed the results of the senate elections. 

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