Topic: research

Pilvi Ilves
Professor of Radiology Pilvi Ilves gives her inaugural lecture on childhood stroke which can have severe consequences 
On 22 May, at 16:15, Professor of Radiology of the University of Tartu Pilvi Ilves gives her inaugural lecture on childhood stroke in the university’s assembly hall. The lecture is in Estonian.
20 May 2025 research
Pilt bännerist.
Conference „Ribosomes and antibiotics“
Welcome to the Estonian Doctoral School conference „Ribosomes and Antibiotics“! The conference is aimed at the PhD students and researchers of biomedical research and will be taking place 9-10 June.
24 April 2025 research
Doctoral defence: Mailis Liiv "Role of mitochondrial dynamics in Wolfram syndrome"
5. mail 2025 kell 14.00 kaitseb Mailis Liiv doktoritööd „Role of mitochondrial dynamics in Wolfram syndrome” („Mitokondriaalse dünaamika roll Wolframi sündroomi korral”).
22 April 2025 research
Doktorantuuri astuja meelespea
What you need to know before applying for a doctoral programme
Doctoral studies are a part of the career path, giving you the knowledge and future skills needed to become a top specialist or manager.
22 April 2025 admissionsresearch
Triin Jagomägi koeraga
Inaugural lecture of Professor in Orthodontics Triin Jagomägi suggests a new era in dentistry
On 15 April, at 16:15 in the university assembly hall, Triin Jagomägi gives her inaugural lecture (in Estonian) on understanding oral functions and their role in the development of dental anomalies.
11 April 2025 research
24th International Gene Forum in Tartu
International Gene Forum 2025 will take place on September 9th and 10th
Gene Forum is the leading scientific conference on genetics and genomics in the Baltic region. The event has brought world-renowned experts to Tartu to discuss the latest advancements in the field since 2000.
11 March 2025 research
Alejandro Roa
Research involving 300,000 women started as a student project
This is the largest genome-wide association study meta-analysis of its kind, analysing data on 42 female reproductive health diagnoses from the Estonian Biobank and FinnGen.
11 March 2025 research
Viljatute meeste kõrgemat vähki haigestumist selgitab geneetiline eelsoodumus.
Increased cancer risk in infertile men is explained by genetic predisposition
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Tartu showed a nearly five-fold enrichment of hereditary cancer variants in infertile compared to fertile men.
03 March 2025 research
Doctoral defence: Ingrid Oit-Wiscombe "Genetic markers of enzymatics in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as a systemic disease and the effects of antioxidant peptides"
On March 7th Ingrid Oit-Wiscombe will defend her thesis "Genetic markers of enzymatics in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as a systemic disease and the effects of antioxidant peptides".
17 February 2025 research
Tartu Science Night 2025
Tartu Science Night
12 February 2025 researchfor society