Jaak Järv#

Present and Previous Positions

• 2002 - present Full Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of Tartu, Faculty of Science and Technology, Institute of Chemistry
• 1991 - 2002 Full Professor of Bioorganic Chemistry, University of Tartu, Faculty of Physics and Chemistry, Chemistry Department
• 1995 Visiting Professor, University of Uppsala, Sweden, Department of Medical Chemistry
• 1983 - 1991 Deputy Pro-rector on Research and Head of Research Division, University of Tartu
• 1982 - 1983 Associate Professor (Docent), University of Tartu, Faculty of Physics and Chemistry
• 1978 - 1979 Postdoc, Stockholm University, Department of Biochemistry
• 1977 - 1982 Senior Teacher, University of Tartu, Faculty of Physics and Chemistry
• 1972 - 1977 Researcher, University of Tartu, Faculty of Physics and Chemistry

• Physical organic chemistr
• Computational chemistry and biochemistry
• Kinetic mechanisms of neurotransmitter receptors and transporters
• Quantitative structure-activity relationships
• Design and synthesis of bio-mimetic molecules
• Enzyme kinetics and mechanism
• Organic chemistry
• Physical biochemistry and bio-kinetics
• Quantitative aspects of bio-specificity

• 2009 White Star Order Class III, Estonian National Decoration
• 2009 Estonian Academy of Sciences Medal
• 2000 Estonian Science Award
• 1998 Paul Kogerman Medal
• 1997 Elected Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences
• 1996 Doctor Honoris Causa of Medical Sciences, University of Uppsala, Sweden
• 1991 PhD Honoris Causa, University of Kuopio, Finland
• 1987 Estonian Science Award

Curriculum Vitae

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Highlights of my work and anecdotes

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