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EAA School in Genetics
Organizers: Maris Laan, Kristjan Pomm
Faculty of the University of Tartu (UT) and Tartu University Hospital (TUH):
Maris Laan, PhD; professor of human genetics, Vice-Dean for research, Faculty of Medicine, UT
Kristjan Pomm, MD; Head of the Clinic, Andrology Clinic, TUH
Margus Punab, MD, PhD; professor in andrology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, UT; chief andrologist-urologist, Andrology Clinic, TUH; Head of 6th clinical division, TUH
Laura Kasak, PhD and Triin Kikas, PhD; lecturers in human genetics, Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, UT
Maire Peters, PhD; Assoc. Prof. in Genetics, Women’s Clinic, Institute of Clinical Medicine, UT
Laura Roht, MD, PhD; clinical geneticist, Genetics and Personalised Medicine Clinic, TUH
International faculty:
Birgitte Stallmeyer, PhD; Group Leader, Institute of Reproductive Genetics, University of Münster, Germany
Stephane Viville, MD, PhD; professor, Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), Strasbourg, France
Kristian Almstrup, PhD; Senior Scientist, Dept. of Growth and Reproduction, Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet; Associate Professor, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Frank Tüttelmann, MD; Director, Centre of Medical Genetics, Institute of Reproductive Genetics, University of Münster, Germany
Jüri Reimand, PhD; Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, University of Toronto, Canada
Who should apply: andrologists; researchers in reproductive biomedicine; other attendees interested in male reproductive genetics
Course venue: Conference Centre of Andrology Clinic/Tartu University Hospital in Tallinn,
Address: Ülemiste Health Centre 2, Karl Ernst von Baer Building, Sepapaja Str. 12, 5. Floor, Tallinn
Number of participants: 25 (priority to EAA junior members!)
Participation fee for the full course (incl lunches, coffee breaks and course dinners):
EAA members: 550 EUR
Non-EAA members: 850 EUR
Participants are responsible for arranging and paying for their own accommodation.
Language: English
Number of EAA credits: 2
DEADLINE for application: 31 January 2027
Course fee is to be paid by 31 January 2027:
Tartu University Hospital
SEB Bank
IBAN: EE641010220001585019
SWIFT/BIC: EEUHEE2X
Reference upon payment: Andrology Centre, EAA School in Genetics 2027
Contact: Ms Mailis Sütt, Course manager;
3rd EAA School in Genetics Course Schedule
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Report from the 2nd EAA School in Genetics, Tallinn, Estonia
2nd EAA School in Genetics of Male Infertility, 22-24 January 2025
The new EAA School was organized by Maris Laan (Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, University of Tartu) and Kristjan Pomm (Director of the EAA-accredited Andrology Clinic, Tartu University Hospital). The Faculty included Aleksander Giwercman, Frank Tüttelmann, Stephane Viville, Kristian Almstrup, Miguel Xavier, Fredrik Wiklund, Antonio Capalbo, Kristjan Pomm, Maris Laan, Margus Punab.
There were also practical seminars on hereditary diseases with the focus on the genetics. 21 participants (including 12 EAA members) from 11 countries attended the meeting.
The School received a high rating among the participants.
The training was supported by the European Academy of Andrology and Andronet, COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology).
Report from the 1st EAA School in Genetics, Tartu
1st EAA School in Genetics of Male Infertility, 11-13 September 2019, Tartu, Estonia
The new EAA School was organized by Maris Laan (Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, University of Tartu) and Margus Punab (Director of the EAA-accredited Andrology Centre, Tartu University Hospital). The course reviewed basic concepts of medical genetics, provided the state-of-the-art overview of currently applied genetic tools in the andrology clinic and introduced the recent advances in androgenetics. The Faculty included Csilla Krausz, Frank Tüttelmann, Joris Veltman, Pille Hallast, Maris Laan, Margus Punab and Lili Milani.
There were also practical seminars on basic medical genetics terminology, human genetic databases (‘hands-on’ computer class) and their utility in clinical practice, and discussions on relevant clinical cases. These seminars were presented by additional members of the home team. 21 participants (including 7 EAA members) from several countries attended the meeting. The School received a high rating among the participants.