Topic: research

Doctoral defence: Yan Zhao "Unravelling the mechanisms of chromosomal instability during early embryogenesis"
On 5 March at 16:00 Yan Zhao will defend her doctoral thesis for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Gene Technology.
03. March 2025 researchfor society
Indrek Seire and Jaan Vihalemm ranked among top five in “Science in 3 Minutes” competition
Indrek Seire and Jaan Vihalemm ranked in top five on 19 February in the final competition of “Science in 3 Minutes” organised by the Estonian Academy of Sciences.
21. February 2025 researchrecognition 
Scientific Collections as Treasure Chests
The fresh insight of the TÜMRI blog takes you to the the scientific collections preserved at our institute. The Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology houses several scientific collections, which form a part of Estonia's scientific heritage. The acquisition and establishment of these collections are the result of intergenerational efforts, often spanning decades, and they hold invaluable and lasting significance for both education and research.
10. February 2025 sustainabilityresearch
Guidelines for interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research have been published
Led by the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Centre for Sustainable Development of the University of Tartu, a guidance material has been developed for researchers on how to conduct interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research. 
31. January 2025 cooperationresearch
Career conference focuses on the value of PhD in the labour market
On 11 February, the University of Tartu organises the Estonian Doctoral School’s second Career Conference, The Value of a Doctoral Degree in the Job Market, in the university library.
Estonian Yeast Stock Collection
The collection was initiated in 2018 when the research project "101 yeast strains from Estonian nature" took place. The project was carried out in collaboration with research teams led by Prof. Arnold Kristjuhan and Prof. Tiina Tamm.
06. January 2025 studentsresearch
Doctoral defence: Mario Reiman “Placental transcriptome in normal and complicated pregnancies”
21. jaanuaril kell 10.15 kaitseb Mario Reiman geenitehnoloogia erialal doktoritööd.
06. January 2025 researchfor society
New doctoral degrees were conferred at the anniversary ceremony of Estonia's national university
1 December marks 105 years from the opening of the Estonian-language University of Tartu.
02. December 2024 researchuniversity
Toivo Maimets received the Tiiu Sild memorial lifetime achievement award
On 15 November, the Estonian Research Council recognised outstanding science communicators at its annual science communication conference.
18. November 2024 researchrecognition 
Riia Gallery
The Riia Gallery will showcase its first works in November 2024. It is a second independent, smaller art gallery operating alongside the Omicum Gallery. Both galleries are curated by Sulev Kuuse, the head of the vivarium at the University of Tartu Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (TÜMRI).