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The Teaming centres of excellence in digitalised bioengineering and personalised medicine at the University of Tartu are expected to become lighthouses in the region, attracting the best scientists and bringing change to the innovation landscape nationally and internationally.

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

Our exciting presenters at the software conference DIGIT.

Hedvig Tamman focuses in her research project on the arms race between bacteria and bacterial viruses, and Uku Vainik on identifying the links between obesity-related genetic and behavioural factors

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.

Uku Vainik, Associate Professor of Behavioural Genetics at the University of Tartu, has been awarded a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to study the behavioural and genetic links to obesity and to identify possible new interventions to combat obesity.

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.

Estonia's research and economy would have much to gain from closer cooperation with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). However, this requires more thoughtful funding in the field of science in Estonia, which would ensure both the stability of research and a steady supply line of young researchers.

In the spring semester of 2023, 27 students took part in the competition Rally Estonia Challenge organised by the Autonomous Driving Lab, during which they took a self-driving car on Estonia's smaller roads.

Today starts the three-day IT Summer School ESSCaSS (Estonian Summer School on Computer and Systems Science), which brings more than 120 researchers, doctoral students and students from Estonia and abroad to the Delta Centre.

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

The city of Tartu and the University of Tartu signed a cooperation with CybExer Technologies to understand cyber threats better, enhance the cybersecurity of smart city solutions and raise awareness.

From 18 to 21 July, the 14th International Symposium on the Ordovician System will take place in Tallinn, focusing on the evolution of Earth and life several hundred million years ago and its impact on shaping the modern environment.

According to a study by the University of Tartu and Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia has good prospects for developing research-intensive entrepreneurship in healthcare.

Ülo Mander received the Advanced Grant from the European Research Council to study the N2O cycle, its links to climate change, and land-use practices that could help curb its production in the future.

Thanks to cutting-edge research at the Institute of Computer Science, BetterMedicine, a company that automates the analysis of cancer CT scans, has received a boost. BetterMedicine was recently awarded a €2.5 million grant from the European Innovation Council's Accelerator.

UT has completed the IT infrastructure for personalised medicine, enabling Estonian doctors and nurses to use genetic data for disease prevention and finding the best treatment plan for each person.

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.