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Faculty of Arts and HumanitiesDean's Office, Faculty of Arts and HumanitiesJakobi 2, r 116-121 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of History and ArchaeologyJakobi 2 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Estonian and General LinguisticsJakobi 2, IV korrus 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Philosophy and SemioticsJakobi 2, III korrus, ruumid 302-337 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Cultural ResearchÜlikooli 16 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Foreign Languages and CulturesLossi 3 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0School of Theology and Religious StudiesÜlikooli 18 50090 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Viljandi Culture AcademyPosti 1 71004 Viljandi linn, Viljandimaa EST0Professors emeriti, Faculty of Arts and Humanities0Associate Professors emeriti, Faculty of Arts and Humanities0Faculty of Social SciencesDean's Office, Faculty of Social SciencesLossi 36 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of EducationJakobi 5 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Johan Skytte Institute of Political StudiesLossi 36, ruum 301 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0School of Economics and Business AdministrationNarva mnt 18 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of PsychologyNäituse 2 50409 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0School of LawNäituse 20 - 324 50409 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Social StudiesLossi 36 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Narva CollegeRaekoja plats 2 20307 Narva linn, Ida-Virumaa EST0Pärnu CollegeRingi 35 80012 Pärnu linn, Pärnu linn, Pärnumaa EST0Professors emeriti, Faculty of Social Sciences0Associate Professors emeriti, Faculty of Social Sciences0Faculty of MedicineDean's Office, Faculty of MedicineRavila 19 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Biomedicine and Translational MedicineBiomeedikum, Ravila 19 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of PharmacyNooruse 1 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of DentistryL. Puusepa 1a 50406 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Clinical MedicineL. Puusepa 8 50406 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Family Medicine and Public HealthRavila 19 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Sport Sciences and PhysiotherapyUjula 4 51008 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTProfessors emeriti, Faculty of Medicine0Associate Professors emeriti, Faculty of Medicine0Faculty of Science and TechnologyDean's Office, Faculty of Science and TechnologyVanemuise 46 - 208 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Computer ScienceNarva mnt 18 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of GenomicsRiia 23b/2 51010 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTEstonian Marine Institute0Institute of PhysicsInstitute of ChemistryRavila 14a 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Mathematics and StatisticsNarva mnt 18 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Molecular and Cell BiologyRiia 23, 23b - 134 51010 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTTartu ObservatoryObservatooriumi 1 61602 Tõravere alevik, Nõo vald, Tartumaa EST0Institute of TechnologyNooruse 1 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Ecology and Earth SciencesJ. Liivi tn 2 50409 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTProfessors emeriti, Faculty of Science and Technology0Associate Professors emeriti, Faculty of Science and Technology0Institute of BioengineeringArea of Academic SecretaryHuman Resources OfficeUppsala 6, Lossi 36 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Area of Head of FinanceFinance Office0Area of Director of AdministrationInformation Technology Office0Administrative OfficeÜlikooli 17 (III korrus) 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Estates Office0Marketing and Communication OfficeÜlikooli 18, ruumid 102, 104, 209, 210 50090 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Area of Vice Rector for Academic AffairsOffice of Academic AffairsUniversity of Tartu Youth AcademyUppsala 10 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Student Union OfficeÜlikooli 18b 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Centre for Learning and TeachingArea of Vice Rector for ResearchUniversity of Tartu LibraryW. Struve 1 50091 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Grant OfficeArea of Vice Rector for DevelopmentCentre for Entrepreneurship and InnovationNarva mnt 18 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0University of Tartu Natural History Museum and Botanical GardenVanemuise 46 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0International Cooperation and Protocol Office0University of Tartu MuseumLossi 25 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Area of RectorRector's Strategy OfficeInternal Audit Office
Research
The research work in Pharmacy at the University of Tartu combines a broad range of scientific disciplines that are critical to drug discovery, physical materials research, pharmaceutical formulation development, manufacturing process research and drug therapy.
The current research topic areas include
- the preparation of bioactive substances,
- chemical drug analysis,
- physical pharmacy,
- molecular-based pharmaceutical technology (with a special focus on oral solid dosage forms and topical active-loaded wound preparations),
- modern continuous manufacturing technologies (electrospinning and 3D printing),
- nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems and their biological effects and safety on humans, and
- development of medication use review services and safe use of medicines by older patients.
We have the core research groups in Physical pharmacy & Pharmaceutical nanotechnology, Pharmacognosy and Social pharmacy. Each research group is small consisting of total only 5-8 early-stage and established scientists (including visiting researchers). Taking into account the current resources and the number of people, the scientific level of our research work can be regarded as excellent.
Physical pharmacy
The primary goals are to obtain the overall understanding of the physical solid-state properties of pharmaceutical materials (drugs and excipients) and to gain knowledge of the process induced transformations (PITs). We also investigate the effects of various excipients on the hydrate formation, develop new formulations for poorly water-soluble drugs (amorphous solid dispersions), investigate micro- and nanofibrous material properties, and develop new techniques for particle surface modification for improving the powder properties that are needed for successful manufacturing of oral solid dosage forms. The research work in Physical pharmacy will set basis for all formulation innovations related to poorly water-soluble drugs, amorphous solid dispersions, as well as electrospun nanofibrous systems.
Pharmaceutical nanotechnology
Nanotechnology and nanomedicine open up many exciting opportunities in drug therapy in the future. We aim to accomplish the current externally funded research projects and to actively find new research areas to collaborate with the other multidisciplinary research groups.
The on-going research works in Pharmaceutical nanotechnology investigate the innovative formulations and manufacturing technologies for nanomedicines (nanoparticles, liposomes, nanofibers, etc.). The major research interests include (but are not limited to):
- Nanomedicines of poorly water-soluble drugs,
- Multifunctional nanofibrous medicines and bioscaffolds for wound therapy,
- Nozzleless electrospinning techniques of nanofibers, and
- Printed nanomaterial substrates and drug delivery systems for personalized drug therapy.
In addition, we develop and test novel process analytical technologies (PAT) for nanofabrication processes. Our own patented nozzle-free ultrasound-enhanced electro-spinning (USES) technology will be further developed.
We also aim to establish a high-standard and internationally recognized pharmaceutical electrospinning and nanofibers research platform.
Pharmacognosy
In the research work on Pharmacognosy, the primary research interests are to detect qualitative and quantitative content of biologically active substances such as terpenoids, alkaloids, flavonoids, antracenes and other polyphenolics in different plant material as in natural sources of phytomedicines.
Social pharmacy
The research work is mostly dealing with the evaluation and improvement of patient centered pharmaceutical care services in Estonia: development and implementation of quality guidelines for community and hospital pharmacy setting, safe use of medicines, medical technology in pharmacy, competency based pharmacy education.
Societal impact of research
The Institute of Pharmacy welcomes R&D collaboration with the key stakeholders. In recent years, we have had successful joint R&D collaboration with private research-orientated SMEs companies and cooperation with the Regulatory Authorities.
Several researchers at the Institute of Pharmacy are highely valued for their expertise and are nominated as experts in the European Pharmacopoiea commitees (for example Ph. Eur. Group of Experts 12 (Dosage forms and methods)) or Estonian State Agency of Medicine.
The Institute had also an unique research collaboration (even at the global level) between the researchers of Social pharmacy and Medical technology.
The joint research topics and publications are focused at societal aspects covering e.g., automated multiple-dose dispensing field and industry, medical devices in community pharmacies, novel personal medical devices, etc.
Increasing the societal visibility and status of Pharmaceutical sciences through increasing and establishing contacts with the key stakeholders, health-care associations and regulatory authorities, has been set one of the priority areas of the Institute.