Mart Saarma
Estonian molecular biologist (born 1949)
About Mart Saarma
Born 1949. Mart Saarma is an Estonian molecular biologist, university teacher and biochemist.
Mart Saarma (born 29 June 1949) is an Estonian molecular biologist, member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences.
Biography Saarma was born in Tartu. He is the third child of the professors of the medical department of Tartu University – Jüri Saarma (psychiatrist) and Valve Erika Saarma (gastroenterologist). He has worked in Moscow, Helsinki and Basel. His main research is dedicated to plant viruses and virus resistance, the development of the nervous system and the mechanisms of the death of nerve cells and the possibilities to use nerve growth factors in case of treating neurodegenerative diseases.
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Who is Mart Saarma?
Estonian molecular biologist (born 1949)
When was Mart Saarma born?
Mart Saarma was born on 29 June 1949 in Tartu.
What is Mart Saarma's occupation?
Mart Saarma is a molecular biologist, university teacher and biochemist.
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Mart Saarma is Estonian.
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