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Institute of Technology Deadline: 04.02.2021 Duties and responsibilities Main expected contribution: Provide the competence and understanding of biomedical systems to allow the incorporation and synergy of the nanomaterials (computational and experimental) branches of MATTER into biomedical applications.

After having received the regulation of the government of Estonia, and discussing with the Rector’s Office the exceptional situations in which it is very difficult to apply distance learning, we now add more detailed information to the message sent on Wednesday. These guidelines will be in force until the beginning of the spring semester.

Everyone, who remembers the biology lessons, knows the cell division is an important process is one of the most important processes and applies to the whole level of the organism. Life starts from a single cell that divides a large amount of times and creates a whole living organism. The cell division is the most fundamental process of the nature that takes place with the utmost precision. Mistakes in that could lead to the emerging of diseases such as tumors or cancer.

In the newly published ranking list of universities from emerging Europe and Central Asia, the University of Tartu has reached the second place, which is also the highest among Estonian universities.

The University of Tartu and SelfDiagnostics have developed a SARS-CoV-2 rapid molecular test that allows detecting the viral RNA at a lower price and a greater resource efficiency. The test allows identifying infection on the spot in less than an hour. The coronavirus pandemic has claimed over a million lives and the number of infected people is growing every day. This also creates the need for more testing and places a heavy burden on the central testing system.

The government of Estonia decided today that as of 14 December, all educational institutions, including universities, will be closed. Therefore, the university leaders decided that no classroom studies are conducted at the University of Tartu at least until the spring semester.

On Tuesday, 1 December, the university members celebrate the 101st anniversary of Estonia's national university.

So far, the university has favoured preferring face-to-face learning to distance learning. However, as the coronavirus infection rate is increasing, the Rector’s Office decided at its today’s meeting that it is reasonable to rapidly reorganise studies wherever possible to safeguard the health of all university members.

View the video address of Rector Toomas Asser focusing on coronavirus prevention at the university on UTTV and read revised coronavirus guidelines at the university. This week the Government of Estonia announced new coronavirus measures and based on the government’s recommendations, members of the UT Rector’s Office have laid down the following guidelines.

On November 18th, 2020, the Council of the University of Tartu, Institute of Technology re-elected Reet Kurg as a director of the Institute for 2021 to 2023. According to Reet Kurg, within the last three years, the biggest achievements are the growth both of the staff and research projects by a third. “We have made a major contribution to the very important research on the coronavirus. Our Professor Tanel Tenson has successfully started a monitoring project from the waste water.

The use of antibiotics in Estonia needs better regulation to prevent the formation of treatment-resistant microbes. Based on their study, the University of Tartu researchers recommend paying attention to regular updating of national treatment guidelines and to doctors’ continuing education opportunities, as well as creating a surveillance and feedback system for prescribing antibacterial therapy.

Live microbial cells can be used as a tool, which gives information on chemical or physical processes. At the University of Tartu, bacterial cells are being developed, which can be used to study the effect of antibiotics on the bacteria in the body during infection.

The University of Tartu announces a design contest to find a mascot to represent the university’s visual identity. All students, staff and alumni of the university are welcome to submit their design projects until 22 November. The winner will be selected in two rounds: in the first round, a committee comprising the representatives of students, alumni and staff will choose three best projects that will be put to a public vote in the second round. The public vote among students, alumni and staff of the University of Tartu takes place in December.

On 30 October, the University of Tartu Senate decided to award the Johan Skytte Medal to the President of the Republic of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid. The highest award for university members, the University of Tartu Grand Medal, will be given to four long-term high-calibre researchers. Also, the recipients of the University of Tartu Star of Appreciation, Medal, Badge of Distinction and the decoration “100 Semesters at the University of Tartu” have been selected.

Scientists at the University of Tartu are hard at work to make skin cancer diagnostics faster, simpler and more patient-friendly. Just imagine, instead of getting undressed and having a full-body scan, you might be able to know if your birthmarks are healthy from just a drop of blood!

A brand new European Research Area (ERA) Chair has started work at the University of Tartu. Scientists believe that research in nanotechnology brings us novel solutions in several areas such as electronics, sensors, energy sources and even biomedical technology.

Bioinnovation Days 2020 is an international hackathon devoted to finding innovative solutions in the fields of health, food and biotechnology. Team Xylitol, that consists mainly of Institute of Technology members, won the competition and will represent Estonia in the EIT Health European final.

The university invites all staff members, students, alumni and their families to city orienteering in Tartu from 19 October to 1 November. Do you know the buildings and sites connected with the university? Do you know what was in these places in the past? Grab a map and find out!

The world of bacteria is wide and diverse and they have an important role in ensuring the normal functioning of the human body. On the other hand, bacteria can also cause serious and persistent infections that are hard on the medical system and make our lives complicated. This is why scientists all over the world are looking for novel and smart solutions to fight against different infections.