On 20th of December from 10 AM to 4 PM we have the very first Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology Symposium. This year the speakers are Maksim Ošeka, Tatiana Moiseeva, Inga Sarand, Kristiina Kaldas, Kaarel Adamberg and Agne Velthut-Meikas.
I PART
10.00 - 10.05 Welcome
10.05 - 10.35 Maksim Ošeka - Let It Flow! Let It Flow! Let It Flow!
10.35 - 11.05 Inga Sarand - Baltic algae as a potential source of omega-3 fatty acid and B12 vitamin
11.05 – 11.35 Agne Velthut - Meikas - Ovarian sensitivity to hormonal stimulation affected by exposure to endocrine disruptive chemicals
Flash presentations from PhD students:
11.40 - 11.50 Alex Sirp - Isoform-specific analysis of transcription factor 4 expression in cerebral cortex
11.50 – 12.00 Õnnela Luhila - Ice-binding proteins in psychrophilic bacteria - characterization and applications in food
12.00 – 12.10 Jagadeesh Varma Nallaparaju - Mechanochemical-Barbier Type Grignard Reaction
12.10 – 12.20 Alīna Reķēna - Using systems biology approach to reveal metabolic strategies of yeast-based cell factories
12.20 – 12.30 Robert Risti - Calorimetric approach for combating hypertriglyceridemia
12.30 – 13.15 LUNCH
II PART
13.15 – 13.30 Talk from gold sponsor - Icosagen
13.30 – 14.00 Kristiina Kaldas - The valorization of oil shale – expanding the potential of kerogen for the production of chemicals
14.00 – 14.30 Kaarel Adamberg - An apple a day
14.30 – 15.00 Tatiana Moiseeva - Deciphering the mechanisms of DNA replication initiation in human cells
Flash presentations from PhD students:
15.05 – 15.15 Kadi Jakobson - Techno-functional properties of plant-based protein powders for vegan dairy alternatives
15.15 – 15.25 Ferenz Sustek - From lab to field: gene editing plants for climate change tolerance
15.25 – 15.35 Mahendra Kothottil Mohan - Chloromethylation as a versatile chemical route for lignin valorization
15.35 – 15.45 Hidde Yaël Berg - The role of peptide transporter families OPT and FOT during wine fermentation
15.45 – 15.55 Sigrid Kirss - World needs a Magic Bullet for Alzheimer's Disease
15.55 – 16.00 Conclusion
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All the workers of Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology are welcomed to the Christmas party on 20th of December from 6.30PM at Glehn Castle. More information coming soon!
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We would like to thank our sponsors:
Gold sponsor: Nova, Icosagen
Silver sponsor: Biotecha Eesti
Sponsors: HNK Analüüsitehnika, Quantum Eesti, äio tech, Protobios, Lanmer, LanLab, Ordior