Argo Aljand was awarded the 3rd prize in the BSc students engineering and technology category for the thesis „Open Source Trapjaw Platform prototype for cleaning Microscope Coverslips for Single Molecule Fluorescence Microscopy (Trapjaw)“. The thesis was supervised by Dr. Tõnis Laasfeld. Congratulations for the achievement! More information available here. 

Three of our workgroup members are presenting their work in the conference "FEBS3+ Baltics: Biochemistry at the Fore Line".

• Dr. Tõnis Laasfeld will talk about "Deep learning based high content live-cell microscopy image analysis: Focus on quality beyond blind metrics"
• Dr. Anni Allikalt will present her project "In vitro testing of genetic mutations of G protein-coupled receptors"
• Dr. Darja Lavõgina will share her research about "Adding third dimension: changes in response to cytotoxic agents, radiation or endocrine disruptors in 3D vs 2D cell culture"

We will also introduce some of our new research projects during the poster session. We are looking forward to meeting You there!

In 2025, the theme week "Women in Science" is from 5 to 11 February with the aim to highlight the work and achievements of women researchers. Our workgroup member Dr. Darja Lavõgina had the opportunity to share her thoughts. Her advice to other female scientists is very inspiring: "However, my most important advice is: ask questions. Ask your supervisors, those you supervise, colleagues, and experts from entirely different fields. Firstly, asking a good question requires quite detailed preliminary work, which hones the mind and language use. Secondly, asking questions ultimately creates a more adequate environment: many problems can be solved at an earlier stage if there is open discussion about the knowledge, opinions, and possibilities of the parties involved. Thirdly, who knows, you might get truly fascinating answers to your questions?"

• Link to Darja's interview (in Estonian)