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Tartu, Estonia, March 26, 1958
Education:
Miina Härma Gymnasium, 1976
Estonian University of Life Sciences, 1981
Degree: PhD (parasitology), 1987
Professional career:
Since 2007 - Rector, University of Tartu
2003 - 2007 - Rector, Estonian University of Life Sciences
Since 1999 - Professor, University of Tartu
1996 - 1999 - Senior Research Fellow, University of Tartu
1993 - 1998 - Research Fellow, Erasmus University Rotterdam
1992 - Research Fellow, National Institute for Medical Research, London
1991 - Visiting Scientist, University of Hamburg
1990 - 1992 - Senior Research Fellow, Estonian Biocentre
1987 - 1990 - Research Fellow, Estonian Biocentre
1981 - 1987 - Research Fellow, Estonian Institute of Animal Breeding and Veterinary Medicine
Main field of research:
Developmental biology, molecular genetics, transgene technology
Administrative and other duties:
Estonian Research and Development Council, Member
President's Academic Advisory Board, Member
Estonian Development Fund, Member of the Board
Archimedes Foundation, Member of the Board
Enterprise Estonia, Member of the Advisory Committee
Estonian Employers’ Confederation, Member of the Council
Estonian Information Technology Foundation, Member of the Board
Decorations:
2007 Fourth Class Order of the White Star of Estonia
2008 Commandeur de l’Ordre de Leopold
2011 Commander of the Order of the Polar Star
Contacts:
rektor@ut.ee, (+372) 737 5600