Personal profile
Fields of Science
- 1182 Biochemistry, cell and molecular biology
- 1184 Genetics, developmental biology, physiology
- 3112 Neurosciences
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Drugs targeting synaptic RNA m6A methylation regulate synaptic transmission and plasticity in the rat hippocampus
Keskinen, R., Rhee, J. K., Teino, I., Renzi, B., Saarma, M. & Lauri, S. E., Aug 2026, In: Experimental Neurology. 402, 12 p., 115802.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Biology of RET receptor and its ligands: focus on the nervous system
Mahato, A. K. & Saarma, M., 1 Jun 2025, In: Endocrine - Related Cancer. 32, 6, 8 p., e240174.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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Experimental change in personality: Overexpression of GDNF in the rat striatum converts the low exploratory phenotype into highly explorative
Harro, J., O'Leary, A., Norden, M., Liiver, K., Kanarik, M., Garcia Horsman, J. A., Sakson, S., Kupper, P., Laugus, K., Korulu, S., Teino, I., Org, T., Parkkinen, I., Kaart, T., Lindholm Pulkkila, P., Imbeault, S., Poska, H., Harvey, B. K., Airavaara, M. & Shimmo, R. & 1 others, , Mar 2025, In: bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific
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How did Estonia become the world’s fastest-growing country in scientific wealth?
Allik, J., Saarma, M. & Realo, A., 2025, In: Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences. 74, 4, p. 551-562 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Anxiolytic like and activating effect of a novel mRNA m6A methylation activator in the rat
Teino, I., Kanarik, M., Liiver, K., Školnaja, M., Org, T., Laugus, K., Shimmo, R., Karelson, M., Saarma, M. & Harro, J., 2024, p. 18-19. 2 p.Research output: Conference materials › Abstract › peer-review
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Development of new approaches for drug d
Saarma, M. (Project manager)
University Of Tartu Eurocollege
06/01/2026 → 31/12/2026
Project: Other funder
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Characterization of the novel pathway for neuronal survival and regeneration
Saarma, M. (Project manager), Johansson, J. E. M. (Participant), Kovaleva, V. (Participant), Kuja-Panula, J. (Participant), Lindholm Pulkkila, P. (Participant), Mahato, A. K. (Participant), Sakson, S. (Participant) & Zheng, C. (Participant)
Suomen Akatemia Projektilaskutus
01/09/2025 → 31/08/2029
Project: Research Council of Finland: Academy Project
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Cure Parkinsons's / Saarma
Saarma, M. (Project manager), Lindholm Pulkkila, P. (Participant), Renzi, B. (Participant), Yu, L. (Participant) & Zheng, C. (Participant)
20/01/2025 → 19/01/2027
Project: Other funder
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NovoNordisk Saarma Lindahl
Saarma, M. (Project manager), Kaukotie, P. J. (Participant), Konovalova, J. (Participant), Kuussalo, L. P. (Participant), Lindholm Pulkkila, P. (Participant) & Tynkkynen, S. S. (Participant)
01/08/2024 → 31/07/2027
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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Sidorova / EU MSCA NeuroCure
Saarma, M. (Project manager) & Kotliarova, A. (Participant)
08/01/2024 → 07/09/2026
Project: EU Horizon Europe: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships: European Fellowships (HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF)
Prizes
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Medal of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Tartu
Saarma, M. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Activities
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PhD thesis supervision
Saarma, M. (Supervisor)
2015Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
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PhD thesis supervision
Saarma, M. (Supervisor)
2015Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
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PhD thesis supervision
Saarma, M. (Supervisor)
2015Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
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ERC Scientific Council (External organisation)
Saarma, M. (Chair)
2015 → 2016Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in national/international committee, council, board
Press/Media
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TV movie: Püramiidi tipus (At the tope of the pyramid), Estonian TV
01/01/2010
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media