About

Molecular technology is an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary scientific field based on fundamental sciences. Molecular technology is based on chemistry combining physics, biology, medicine, information technology etc. and it is applied in many high-tech fields.

People

The staff of the chair has a good balance between youthful enthusiasm and experience in scientific life.

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Qsardb

QsarDB is a digital and smart repository for QSAR models and data. QSAR models, or quantitative structure-activity relationships, are created using machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) methods. QsarDB applies FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Re-usable) principles to ensure free access and long-term data preservation. QsarDB covers various application and research areas of the QSAR community in chemical science, medical and health sciences, biological science, environmental science, agricultural and veterinary science, and material science.

Projects

The researchers of the chair have a long-term experience of participating in international cooperation projects and networks:

  • European Union framework programs
  • European Union cooperation networks
  • Industrial agreements

We are also active in applying for domestic financial instruments:

  • Estonian Research Agency
  • Other national knowledge-intensive research programs

News

Prof Dr Katarina Nikolić visited the study chair

As part of a long-term and ongoing collaboration on the development of multi-target inhibitors of genetic and epigenetic pathways, the Chair was visited by Dr. Katarina Nikolić, Full Professor of the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade.

This collabor...

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Visiting PhD student from University of Belgrade, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

We were pleased to host and supervise visiting doctoral student Aleksandra Ilić from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, for the past four weeks (April 15 - May 17, 2026).

Aleksandra's activities in Tartu were part of her doctoral thesis. During her time in Tartu, we focused on the im...

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Inaugural Lecture

On April 22, Uko Maran gave an inaugural lecture in the UT auditorium on the topic: “Is it possible to find drug substances and materials or assess the environmental impact of chemicals without extensive laboratory tests?”, which culminated in his election to the position of professor. The decision...

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The Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable (FAIR) Lite Principles to ensure utility of computational toxicology models

Many types of computational models are used in animal-free chemical safety assessment. These are used to make predictions for numerous endpoints, primarily focusing on the hazardous properties of, or exposure to, a chemical substance. The models use information from chemical structures and/or proper...

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