News

Here you will find the news published on our institute's website (in order of publication).

Press articles in media publications and TV and radio recordings, are available on the Media page.

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"EMBO Laboratory Leadership for Group Leaders" course participants in the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (University of Tartu).

EMBO brought laboratory leadership course to Tartu

18.03.2024
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tiksujooks-rekl-väisveeb

Spring Run welcomes all exercise and sports enthusiasts

19.03.2024
#entrepreneurship
teadlased laboris

On the road to entrepreneurship, researchers must adapt to a business-world mindset

06.03.2024
Genetics Workshops bring hundreds of students to Tartu
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The University of Tartu invites its alumni back to the university city on 18 May. The first half of the get-together "Back to the university" will be filled with gatherings at institutes, tours of the university buildings, lectures by legendary academic staff and revived student traditions.
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On Friday, 15 March, Minister of Education and Research Kristina Kallas recognised the recipients of the language awards for 2023.
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On Estonia's Mother Tongue Day, Toomas Asser, Rector of the University of Tartu, presented University’s language award for 2023 to the authors of the textbook.
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The concert is free for all schoolchildren and students and features music by Mozart, Vivaldi, Saariaho, Bochherini and Vasks.
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From February 29, the new exhibition "Interpretations" is opened in the Omicum gallery, displaying the works of Helle Lõhmus and Maret Suurmets Kuura.
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On Thursday 29 February, University of Tartu hosted Open Doors Day 2024.
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On 14 March at 13, all university members and language lovers are welcome to the university assembly hall to celebrate Estonia’s Mother Tongue Day.
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On the eve of the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, Rector of the University of Tartu Toomas Asser announced the university’s contribution to society award, research award and language award and the recipients of the teaching staff of the year award for 2023.
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Tartu Ülikooli molekulaar- ja rakubioloogia instituudi rakubioloogia kaasprofessor Viljar Jaks pälvis keemia ja molekulaarbioloogia erialal uurimistööde tsükliga teemal „Kudede regeneratsioon ja rakuväline maatriks“ riikliku aastapreemia.
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The head of the vivarium, molecular and cell biologist Sulev Kuuse, was awarded the Order of the White Star, 5th Class by the President of the Republic of Estonia.
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As the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia approaches, President Alar Karis bestows Estonian state decorations to 151 people, nine of whom are members of the university family.
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The developmental biology research group, led by Osamu Shimmi, Professor in Developmental Biology, published a paper in EMBO Journal called "Programmed disassembly of a microtubule-based membrane protrusion network coordinates 3D epithelial morphogenesis in Drosophila". 
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Conference "Three Pillars of Circular Bioeconomy: Talent, R&D, and Technologies" took place at the Öpiku Conference Centre in Tallinn (Valukoja 8) on 12 and 13 February 2024.
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The theme week, running from 5 to 11 February, will include a social media campaign highlighting the work and achievements of women researchers.
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The Digital Cleanup Week will take place at the University of Tartu for the fourth time from 22 to 26 January.
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The joint annual conference of the UT Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology and the UT Institute of Genomics, which summarizes the events of 2022 in science, takes place on 11-12 January, 2024. 
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The Alliance4Life consortium, consisting of 12 leading life science institutions from 11 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, including the University of Tartu, hosted the conference "Widening Instruments - Participants' View".
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The authors of this year's last exhibition "Shades of colours" are the artists Lemme Haldre and Sirje Piir, who paint in the studio of Konrad Mägi Ateljee in Tartu.
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On 8 December, in UT Library, the competition jury opened the sealed envelopes with names of the authors of the winning designs for an academic and research building on the Maarjamõisa field. From the ten entries submitted to the competition, the architectural solution “Sudoku” by Kauss Arhitektuur OÜ and Väli OÜ was announced as the winner.
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