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“Individual and social use of genetic and e-health databases. Duties of researchers, rights of participants.” Tartu, Estonia Wednesday, 31st October 2012 Dorpat Conference Center The conference is organised by the Centre for Ethics, University of Tartu and the Estonian Genome Center, University of Tartu with the support of the Estonian Genome Center’s 7th FP REGPOT grant “OPENGENE” and Estonian Ministry of Education and Research grant “Value Development in Estonian Society 2009-2013”.

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If you are interested in contributing to the Estonian Genome Center and would like to join the Gene Bank, you may reach us by phone: +372 7440 200 or +372 50 11 390 or by e-mail: [email protected] to make an appointment. This contact information can also be used for any questions you may have and additional information you may need. As from January 2011, two recruitment offices will be kept open:

With a purpose to develop and diversify the Estonian research potential through the mobility of researchers and exchange of experience, and thereby to activate international exchange of knowledge and support the development of careers of young researchers, the Estonian Science Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the “Foundation”) announces a call for post-doctoral research grant applications.

The Finnish Center of Excellence in Molecular and Integrative Neuroscience Research (Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki) http://www.biocenter.helsinki.fi/neurocoe/news.htm Centre of Excellence for Translational Medicine (Biomedicum, University of Tartu) http://biomedicum.ut.ee/cetm/index.php?lang_id=4 The Centre of Excellence in Genomics

The first complex study, which entails contacting 2000 current gene donors, has just been launched within the scope of the Centre of Translational Genomics established with the support of the University of Tartu Development Fund.

A three-day training course from genomics to bioinformatics will be held at the Biomedicum of the University of Tartu, September 26-28. The course will be organized by the PhD School of Clinical Medicine of the University of Tartu and by the Center of Translational Genomics established with the support of the University of Tartu Development Fund.

Third Annual European DNA Day Essay Contest for High School Students The structure of the DNA double helix was unravelled fifty-seven years ago. DNA Day, April 25, is now commemorated internationally as a celebration of Genetics and its promises.

August 22 - 26, 2010 Estonian Genome Center of Univerisy of Tartu is organizing international young investigator workshop. August 22 - 26, 2010 Estonian Genome Center of Univerisy of Tartu is organizing international young investigator worshop "GWAS: from genotyping to sequencing" focusing on the newest methods to reveal the phenomenon of complex phenotypes. The workshop is taking place in the frame of the OpenGENE project and is unique in Baltic region bringing together high-level scientists from all over the Europe.

The confernece will take place in Tartu, Estonia on November 4 – 6, 2010 and will be funded from EGCUT grant OPENGENE, Graduate School of Biomedicine and Biotechnology and the Doctoral School of Behavioural, Social and Health Sciences. More information about the conference: http://www.geenivaramu.ee/

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At the same time of last year on the Day of DNA the Director of University of Tartu prof. Alar Karis and Mayor of Tartu Urmas Kruuse became public gene donors. This Saturday it is planned to celebrate the International Day of DNA with public workshops for all citizens in Tartu Central Department Store at 11-14 o’clock.

The database of the EGP is growing fast and people are still interested in joining it. Yesterday the 35 000th gene donor joined the EGP. With the increase of the number of gene donors, it will be suitable for many genetic epidemiological studies. The large number of donors makes database of the EGP very valuable for different disciplines that need such kind of large databases. That enables to increase the importance of Estonia as a well-known country of science in Europe and elsewhere in the world and gives new possibilities for Estonian scientists.

From December 1, 2009 the official name of Estonian Biobank is Estonian Genome Center, University of Tartu.