University of Tartu Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden
Sergei Põlme
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Acting Director
+372 5594 5041
Kadri Põldmaa
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Associate Professor in Mycology
+372 512 0743 (6173)
Marko Prous
PhD (Zoology)
Research Fellow in Biodiversity and Genomics
Vanemuise 46
Madis Kasemaa
Senior Specialist in Marketing and Communication
Kätlin Koser
MA
Administrative Manager
Martin Vipp
Senior Specialist of Development projects 0.7 p
+372 5667 9409
Sergei Põlme
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Research Fellow in Biodiversity
Botanical Collections
Kai Vellak
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Head 0.5 p
Kaili Orav
MSc (Plant and Fungal Sciences)
Curator 0.6 p
Lai 40
Tiiu Kupper
MSc (Botany and Mycology)
Curator 0.4 p
Lai 40
Mari Müür
MSc (protection of biodiversity)
Curator
Lai 40
Geological Collections
Mare Isakar
MSc (Geology)
Chief Treasurer
Külli Kübar
MSc (Didactics of Biology)
Treasurer
Zoological Collections
Villu Soon
PhD (Zoology)
Research Fellow of Zoology
Mati Martin
cand (Biology)
Senior Specialist 0.4 p
Vanemuise 46-308
Andrei Miljutin
cand (Biological Sciences)
Curator 0.6 p
Vanemuise 46-116
Peeter Tarlap
Specialist
Vanemuise 46-107
Tarmo Timm
DrSci
Specialist in Zoosystematics 0.1 p
Olga Borodina
mag (Biology)
Specialist in Entomology
Vanemuise 46-107
Margus Ots
Senior Specialist in Ornithology (employment contract suspended) 0.1 p
Mycological Collections
Ave Suija
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Associate Professor in Lichenology
Vanemise 46-217
Irja Saar
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Research Fellow in Mycology
Vanemise 46-217
Irma Zettur
MSc (Natural Resources Management)
Curator of Microbiological and Mycological Collections 0.75 p
Vanemuise 46-216, 217
Ede Oja
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Curator 0.75 p
Vanemuise 46-217
Marju Vahter
Specialist in Mycological and Microbiological Collections 0.5 p
Vanemuise 46-216
Mari Müür
MSc (protection of biodiversity)
Curator
Vanemuise 46-217
Microbiological Collections
Irma Zettur
MSc (Natural Resources Management)
Curator of Microbiological and Mycological Collections
Vanemuise 46-216, 217
Marju Vahter
Specialist in Mycological and Microbiological Collections 0.5 p
Vanemuise 46-216
DNA and Environmental Sample Collections
Sergei Põlme
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Director of Collections
Research Group for Biological Informatics
Urmas Kõljalg
PhD (Ecology)
Professor in Mycology
Kessy Abarenkov
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Associate Professor in Biodiversity Informatics
J. Liivi 2-334
Allan Zirk
Senior Specialist
Vanemuise 46-304
Filipp Ivanov
Specialist
Vanemuise 46-304
Kristjan Adojaan
MSc (Didactics of Biology)
Specialist in Biodiversity Informatics 0.6 p
Timo Piirmann
Specialist
Vanemuise 46-304
Raivo Pöhönen
Specialist
Vanemuise 46-304
Jüri Sild
MSc (Genetics)
Head of the Botanical Garden
Sten Mander
Head Gardener
Kersti Tambets
Botanist
Lai 38
Ebe-Kai Uibo
mag (Gardening)
Specialist
Lai 38
Katrin Mäeots
Gardener 0.5 p
Lai 38
Tiiu Tõnson
Senior Gardener
Ingrid Akkermann
MA
Gardener
Lai 38
Annela Nõmmik
Gardener
Lai 38, Oa 4
Zoja Kriisk
Gardener
Lai 38
Merle Mägi
Gardener
Lai 38
Ruth Rüütel
Gardener
Lai 38
Žanna Politsinski
MSc (Gardening)
Gardener
Lai 38
Olesja Escuer
PhD (Agriculture)
Gardener
Lai 38
Kristine Fenske
Gardener
Lai 38
Vilma Veldre
Administrator-information Specialist
Viktoria Verdan
Administrator 0.5 p
Lai 38
Olesja Kiritšuk
Administrator 0.5 p
Lai 38
Andres Rein
Repair Worker
Lai 38
Reet Mägi
mag (European Studies)
Head
Carlotta Põdra
Event Manager
Aivo Tamm
Museum's Teacher
Kaarin Hein
PhD (Animal Ecology)
Project manager
Külli Kalamees-Pani
MSc (Didactics of Biology)
Coordinator for Nature Education 0.8 p
Piret Pungas-Kohv
PhD (Human Geography)
Senior Specialist for Nature Education 0.25 p
Lai 40
Margus Kasterpalu
Curator of Nature Festival
Vanemuise 46
Inge Kukk
MA (History of Art)
Senior Specialist 0.6 p
Vanemuise 46
Riste Keskpaik
MSc (Semiotics and Culture Studies)
Exhibition Curator 0.25 p
Lai 40
Kersti Kihno
MSc (Geoecology)
Nature Education Specialist
Vanemuise 46
Tõnu Pani
MSc (Geology and Mineralogy)
Specialist 0.7 p
Vanemuise 46-249
Margit Hirv
MSc (Botany and Mycology)
Specialist for Nature Education
Margot Sakson
Artist-Designer
Vanemuise 46-310
Katrin Kolnes
Facility Supervisor-Information Specialist 0.85 p
Mirjam Sürr Tullus
Administrator 0.45 p
Vanemuise 46
Kalev Kivioja
Guide 0.3 p
Vanemuise 46
Liis Vikerpuur
Guide 0.5 p
Vanemuise 46
Mariia Bochkova
MSc (Human Geography and Regional Planning)
Guide 0.2 p
Vanemuise 46
Linda Piirimäe
Guide 0.5 p
Vanemuise 46
Kätlin Koser
MA
Secretary-Information Specialist
Maria Zinatullina
Guide 0.2 p
Vanemuise 46
Elen Metspalu
MSc (Zoology and Hydrobiology)
Specialist (employment contract suspended) 0.8 p
