Recently, the work of all our three first-year Ph.D. students was recognized by prestigious awards:

Valeria Sidorenko, MSc

First prize for the MSc thesis entitled "Peptide-targeted polymersomes for cancer therapy and detection" in the Estonian National Contest for University Students, in the field of Health Research. Thesis supervisors: Dr. Lorena Simon Gracia, Prof. Tambet Teesalu.

Kristina Põšnograjeva, MSc

First prize for the MSc thesis entitled "MAL clusters and proteins of yeasts with emphasis on α-glucosidases of Scheffersomyces stipitis" in the Estonian National Contest for University Students, in the field of Bio and Environmental Sciences. This work was done under supervision of Ass. Prof. Tiina Alamäe.

Anni Lepland, MSc

Award from the Liisa Kolumbus Memorial Foundation for professional development.

Diploma in the Estonian National Contest for University Students, in the field of Bio and Environmental Sciences. Thesis supervisors: Dr. Pablo Scodeller and Prof. Tambet Teesalu.

Congratulations to all and keep up good work!!!