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Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology
Maia Kivisaar
PhD (Molecular Biology)
Director
Siim Pauklin
PhD (Biochemistry)
Visiting Professor, 0.05 p
Sulev Kuuse
Vivarium Manager
Teele Eensaar
mag (Interpreting)
Project Manager
Raivo Raid
cand (Biology)
Senior Specialist for Electron Microscopy, 0.2 p
+372 737 5840
Dmitri Lubenets
MSc (Transgenic Technology)
Engineer
Maikki Moosus
MSc (Molecular Engineering)
Project Manager
Riia 23
Janika Vana
Assistant
Kristjan Välk
PhD (Molecular Diagnostics)
Innovation Scout
+372 5341 2722
Lilian Kadaja-Saarepuu
PhD (Cell Biology)
Secretary
+372 737 5016
Annely Kukk
Specialist
Ingrid Jalak
Accountant, 0.6 p
Jonas Erik Laane
Marketing and Communication Specialist
Riia 23b/1–234
Mart Roos
Engineer, 0.3 p
Milvi Siniroht
Technician-Laboratory Assistant, 0.9 p
Riia 23–107
Mari Lee
Laboratory Assistant, 0.5 p
Miriam Trummal
Coordinator, 0.1 p
Maie Pärn
Laboratory Assistant, 0.5 p
Riia 23b–007
Ants Kurg
PhD (Molecular Biology)
Head of Chair, Professor of Molecular Biotechnology
Andres Metspalu
cand (Molecular Biology)
Professor of Biotechnology, 0.1 p
Tõnis Org
PhD (Medicine)
Associate Professor of Biotechnology, 0.7 p
Baris Yasar
PhD (Gene Technology)
Junior Research Fellow in Biotechnology
Riia 23–205
Apostol Apostolov
MSc
Junior Research Fellow in Biotechnology
Riia 23
Merle Külaots
Laboratory Assistant
Riia 23–203
Gretel Kõvamees
Specialist in Molecular Biology, 0.4 p
Riia 23
Juliana Demeštšenko
Specialist in Bioanalysis, 0.2 p
Riia 23
Olga Fjodorova
PhD (Molecular Diagnostics)
Research Fellow in Molecular Biotechnology (on extended leave), 0.3 p
Richard Villems
DrSci (Molecular Biology)
Head of Chair, Academician, Professor of Archaeogenetics, 0.25 p
Maia Kivisaar
PhD (Molecular Biology)
Head of Chair, Professor of Microbial Genetics
Jaak Truu
PhD (Microbiology)
Professor in Microbiology
Angela Ivask
PhD (Gene Technology)
Professor of Genetics
Marika Truu
PhD (Environmental Technology)
Associate Professor in Microbiology
Riho Teras
PhD (Molecular Biology)
Associate Professor in Genetics
Rita Hõrak
PhD (Genetics)
Associate Professor in Genetics
Triinu Visnapuu
PhD (Genetics)
Associate Professor in Microbiology
Hedvig Tamman
PhD (Genetics)
Associate Professor in Microbial Genetics
Riia 23–117
Signe Viggor
PhD (Colloidal and Environmental Chemistry)
Research Fellow of Genetics
Merike Jõesaar
PhD (Microbiology)
Research Fellow of Genetics
Heili Ilves
PhD (Molecular Biology)
Research Fellow of Genetics
Signe Saumaa
PhD (Molecular Biology)
Research Fellow in Genetics
Hanna Ainelo
PhD (Gene Technology)
Research Fellow in Antimicrobial Surface Coatings, 0.8 p
Riia 23
Anne Menert
PhD (Chemical Engineering)
Research Fellow of Genetics, 0.7 p
+372 737 5014
Mariliis Hinnu
PhD (Biomedical Engineering)
Research Fellow in Genetics
Riia 23–111/117
Sirli Rosendahl
PhD (Genetics)
Research Fellow of Genetics
Riia 23
Merilin Rosenberg
PhD (Gene Technology)
Research Fellow in Antimicrobial Surface Coatings
Kertu Tiirik
PhD (Environmental Technology)
Research Fellow in Microbiology
Riia 23–306
Hiie Nõlvak
PhD (Environmental Technology)
Research Fellow in Microbiology
Gea Maris Räis
MSc (Molecular Biosciences)
Junior Research Fellow of Genetics
Riia 23
Elise Mägi
MSc (Biomedicine)
Junior Research Fellow of Genetics
Riia 23
Sandra Park
MSc (Molecular Biosciences)
Junior Research Fellow of Genetics
Riia 23
Alicja Cecylia Lewanczyk
MSc (Medical Biochemistry)
Junior Research Fellow of Genetics
Riia 23–103
Lucía Mallen Huertas
MSc (Biology)
Junior Research Fellow of Genetics
Riia 23– 304, 301
Eeva Heinaru
MSc (Microbiology)
Project Manager, 0.2 p
+372 737 5014
Maria Hansar
MA (Romance Studies)
Project Manager, 0.4 p
Celeste Peterson
MSc (Biomedicine)
Specialist in Molecular Microbiology
Riia 23–301, 304, 311
Harleen Kaur -
MSc
Specialist of Antimicrobial Surface Coatings, 0.5 p
Riia 23–301, 304, 311
Johanna Hendrikson
MSc (Biomedicine)
Junior Research Fellow of Genetics (on extended leave), Specialist in Microbiology
Riia 23
Brenda Raid
Laboratory Technician
Riia 23
Elo-Ayla Piir
Specialist in Microbiology, 0.5 p
Riia 23
Susanna Klaus
Laboratory Specialist, 0.5 p
Riia 23–116
Andres Ainelo
PhD (Genetics)
Research Fellow of Genetics (on extended leave)
Arun Kumar Devarajan
PhD (Microbiology)
Research Fellow in Microbiology (on extended leave)
Lea Ets
MSc (Molecular Biosciences)
Junior Research Fellow of Genetics (on extended leave), 0.5 p
Tiina Tamm
PhD (Molecular Biology)
Head of Chair, Professor of Molecular Biology
Aivar Liiv
PhD (Molecular Biology)
Associate Professor in Molecular Biology
Jaanus Remme
PhD (Biology)
Associate Professor of Molecular Biology, 0.5 p
Margus Leppik
PhD (Molecular Biology)
Lecturer of Molecular Biology, Programme Director for Gene bachelor , Programme Director for Biomedicine master , Programme Director for Molecular Biosciences master
Kristina Mäemets-Allas
PhD (Cell Biology)
Research Fellow in Cell Biology
Analiis Veeremaa
MSc (Molecular Biosciences)
Junior Research Fellow of Molecular Biology
Riia 23
Helena Randmäe
MSc
Specialist in Molecular Biology
Riia 23
Liisa Pomerants
MSc (biomeditsiin)
Specialist
Arnold Kristjuhan
PhD (Cell Biology)
Head of Chair, Professor
Toivo Maimets
PhD (Molecular Biology)
Professor of Cell Biology
Viljar Jaks
PhD (Cell Biology)
Associate Professor in Cell Biology, 0.1 p
Mariliis Klaas
PhD
Associate Professor in Cell Biology
Riia 23b–132
Lilian Kadaja-Saarepuu
PhD (Cell Biology)
Lecturer in Cell Biology
Signe Värv
PhD (Transgenic Technology)
Research Fellow of Cell Biology
Riia 23b–132
Henel Jürgens
PhD (Cell Biology)
Research Fellow of Cell Biology
Kersti Kristjuhan
Laboratory Assistant
Kirill Matiitšin
Specialist of Cell Biology, 0.2 p
Antti Matvere
PhD (Cell Biology)
Specialist (on extended leave)
Priit Jõers
PhD (Biochemistry)
Head of Chair, Associate Professor in General and Microbial Biochemistry, 0.6 p
Priit Väljamäe
PhD (Biochemistry)
Associate Professor in General and Microbial Biochemistry
Juhan Sedman
cand (Biology)
Professor Emeritus, 0.5 p
Jürgen Jalak
PhD (Gene Technology)
Lecturer in General and Microbial Biochemistry
Riia 23b/2–225
Silja Kuusk
PhD (Biochemistry)
Research Fellow in General and Microbial Biochemistry
Vlad-Julian Piljukov
PhD (Biochemistry)
Research Fellow in Biochemistry
Darja Vastšjonok
MSc (molekulaarsed bioteadused)
Junior Research Fellow in Cell Biology, 0.5 p, Specialist in General- and Mmicrobial Biochemistry, 0.5 p
Riia 23b/2
Maie Loorits
Senior Laboratory Assistant, 0.8 p
Tiina Sedman
PhD (Molecular Biology)
Research Fellow in General and Microbial Biochemistry (on extended leave), 0.2 p
Tambet Tõnissoo
PhD (Developmental Biology)
Head of Chair, Associate Professor in Developmental Biology
Osamu Shimmi
PhD (Medical Studies)
Professor in Developmental Biology
Raivo Raid
cand (Biology)
Lecturer in Developmental Biology, 0.5 p
Martin Kärner
MSc (General Zoology)
Teacher in Developmental Biology
Shotaro Hiraiwa
PhD
Research Fellow in Developmental Biology
Ashna Anilkumar
MSc
Junior Research Fellow in Developmental Biology
Kaida Koppel
MSc (Cell Biology)
Laboratory Assistant, 0.5 p
Risa Shimmi
MA (Educational Technology)
Laboratory Specialist
Riia 23b/1–226
Maido Remm
PhD (Molecular Biology)
Head of Chair, Professor of Bioinformatics
Lauris Kaplinski
PhD (Bioinformatics)
Associate Professor of Bioinformatics, 0.1 p
Age Brauer
PhD (Bioinformatics)
Associate Professor in Microbial Genomics
Reidar Andreson
PhD (Bioinformatics)
Research Fellow of Bioinformatics
Riia 23b/2–519
Kairi Raime
PhD (Bioinformatics)
Research Fellow of Bioinformatics
Liina Kuus
MSc (Biomedicine)
Junior Research Fellow of Bioinformatics
Riia 23
Erki Aun
MSc (Gene Technology)
Senior Specialist in Bioinformatics, 0.25 p
Riia 23b –524
Susanna Janno
MSc (biomeditsiin)
Senior Specialist in Bioinformatics
Aleksander Roosimaa
Specialist in Bioinformatics
Riia 23
Heleri Savolainen
Specialist in Bioinformatics, 0.5 p
Riia 23b–520
Alice Zõrjanova
Specialist in Bioinformatics, 0.2 p
Riia 23b –521
Grete Paat
Specialist in Bioinformatics, 0.7 p
Riia 23
Janar Aava
Specialist in Bioinformatics, 0.7 p
Riia 23b–520
Janeli Lember
Specialist in Bioinformatics, 0.25 p
Riia 23b –521
Triinu Kõressaar
PhD (bioinformaatika)
Research Fellow in Bioinformatics (on extended leave), 0.4 p
