Monika Mortimer received the 4,000-euro young scientist award to support her research. She is an outstanding young scientist who returned to Estonia after a research career outside
On Wednesday Dr. Alla Khosrovyan spoke on ETV’s ”Tegemist on teadusega” about the effects of microplastics on the mosquito Chironomus riparius. Plastic without chemicals and UV-degraded plastic,
In the “TeadusEST” program of March 9, the activities of NICPB led by Urmas Nagel in the field of nanotechnology were introduced. Among other topics, the head
On March 6, Anne Kahru, head of the environmental toxicology laboratory, gave an interview about neonicotinoids in the radio program “Ökoskoop”. Results from the recently published EASAC
Since restrictions on three neonicotinoids were introduced in 2018 in the European Union (EU), other insecticides with similar modes of action have entered the EU market, raising
The Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology at NICPB together with the Chair of Analytical Chemistry at the University of Tartu is organizing an international conference EcoBalt 2023. The
Elise Joonas successfully defended her doctoral thesis “Evaluation of metal contaminant hazard on microalgae with environmentally relevant testing strategies” on May 12th at University of Tartu. Supervisors:
Senior Scientist at the National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Dr. Indrek Reile received the Public Choice Award for a presentation “Chemicals around us: how chemical
The laboratories of NICPB invite PhD students and postdoctoral researchers as well as Master’s and Bachelor students who are interested in a scientific career and outstanding research
The new NICPB activity report has been published. It summarises the developments and major achievements during the 2017 – May 2019 period. Further reading: Activity report May
A PhD student from the Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and the Tallinn University of Technology Anna-Liisa Kubo (supervisors Dr Anne Kahru and Dr Olesja Bondarenko) was interviewed
Sandra Käosaar defended her doctoral thesis in Tallinn University of Technology (TUT) on 14 of September 2018. „Toxicological Profiling of Silver and Copper Oxide Nanoparticles on Saccharomyces
Dr. Olesja Bondarenko from the Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology has joined the European Network of Vaccine Adjuvants (ENOVA), which brings together European experts and stakeholders working in
The conference on “Innovation in the Research of Environmental Protection” in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of Professor Henri-Charles Dubourguier will be held in Estonian University of Life
On November 16th-17th, 2017 the joint seminar of the COST AMICI (Anti-MIcrobial Coating Innovations to Prevent Infectious Diseases, 2016-2020) Network Core Group and the Working Group 3
Tiina Titma defended her PhD Thesis entitled “Cytotoxicity of Metal-based Nanoparticles in Epithelial Barrier Models” on May 23, 2017 at Tallinn University. Supervisors: Professor Ruth Shimmo, Tallinn University, Estonia
Liina Kanarbik defended her PhD Thesis entitled “Ecotoxicological Evaluation of Shale Fuel Oils, Metal-Based Nanoparticles and Glyphosate Formulations” on January 30, 2017 at Tallinn University of Technology. Supervisors:
The Science Council of NICPB announces PUBLIC CONTEST for the position of the Director of NICPB According to the NICPB Act, the candidate should be: 1)
On the 7th December 2015 session the Science Council of NICPB elected the Vice-Rector for Research of the Tallinn University of Technology, Prof Renno Veinthal as its
Cultural Foundation of th President of the Republic of Estonia granted the Young Scientists Award of 2013 to NICPB scientist, astrophysicist Elmo Tempel. Read more: Young Scientist Award
