Topic: research
Study: Enhancing breast cancer screening could help save young women’s lives
In Estonia, breast cancer screening is offered from the age of 50, yet one-fifth of first diagnoses occur in younger women. A new clinical study has therefore been conducted to test better ways to detect the disease early.
Four University of Tartu researchers among the world's most influential
The analytics company Clarivate revealed its 2025 list of Highly Cited Researchers, which includes four researchers affiliated with the University of Tartu.
Research group of bioinformatics and genomic epidemiology
Genoomne epidemioloogia uurib, kuidas inimeste geneetiline varieeruvus mõjutab haigusriske. Oma töös kasutame geenidoonorite geeni- kui ka terviseandmed, et mõista, kuidas meie geneetika mõjutab komplekshaiguste ja -tunnuste kujunemist, sh naiste tervis, meeste reproduktiivtervis, põletikulised haigused ja metaboolsed haigused (näiteks diabeet). Seejärel proovime mõista, kuidas kõige paremini kasutada infot geneetiliste haigusriskide kohta haiguste ennetamisel.
Best speakers in three-minute thesis competition focused on expressing uncertainty and waste gas-eating bacteria
The three-minute thesis competition for doctoral researchers, held at the University of Tartu Library on 22 October, featured 13 popular-science short lectures in Estonian and 14 in English.
Study helps to understand the role of genetics in the body weight of Estonians
Estonia’s obesity rate has been steadily climbing and so have scientific efforts to understand why. Our new study, published in Nature Communications, takes a closer look at the genes behind body weight and how they might point toward future treatments for obesity.
University of Tartu researcher Triin Laisk shortlisted for prestigious science award
Triin Laisk, Associate Professor of Genomics and Reproductive Genetics at the University of Tartu, has become the first person from the Baltics to be selected as one of eight finalists in the Scientific Achievement category of the Inspiring Women in Science competition organised by the journal Nature.
University of Tartu is the most successful applicant for Horizon Europe funding in Estonia
A recent overview published by the Estonian Research Council (ETAG) reveals that Estonia has performed exceptionally well in the European Union’s framework programme for research and innovation, Horizon Europe (2021–2027). Among Estonian institutions, the University of Tartu has been the most successful participant in the programme, receiving almost €90 million in funding.
Groundbreaking research reveals why one-size-fits-all diets don't work
Your genes can remind you what your ancestors ate, your culture shapes what you choose to eat now, and your gut bacteria help to determine how well you digest what you eat.
Medications leave lasting mark on the gut microbiome, even years after use
Medications taken years ago can continue to shape the human gut microbiome, according to a large-scale study from the University of Tartu Institute of Genomics.
