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CV: Agu Laisk, research professor

Name: Agu Laisk, born 3. May, 1938, in Tartu, Estonia. Male. Married, 3 children. Estonian citizen. Passport K1173355 issued 20. 05 1999. in Tartu, valid until 20. 05 2009. Office phone and fax + 3727-420286 or +3727-366021, e-mail alaisk@ut.ee

Current Academic Rank: Research professor of Estonian Acad. Sci. at the University of Tartu, Estonia; Academician (member) of the Estonian Academy of Science.

Education: University of Tartu, Estonia, Department of Physics (1961). Candidate (Ph.D) in physics in 1965 at the University of Tartu: "Experimental studies of the sun shortwave radiation in plant canopies"

Dr. Sci. in Biology (Plant Physiology) in 1975 at the Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology of the Acad. Sci. of the U.S.S.R., Moscow: "Kinetics of photosynthesis and photorespiration in C₃ plants"

Awards: Estonian Republican Award for science (together with colleagues), 1985; K.E. v. Baer medal from Estonian Acad. Sci, 1992; Estonian Award for science (together with Vello Oja), 1998. Elected corresponding member of the American Society of Plant Physiologists (Biologists), 1992. White-Star III-rank Order of Estonian Republic, 2001.

Experience:

From 11/02 until presently: : Research professor of Estonian Acad. Sci. at the University of Tartu

From 07/92 –11/02: University of Tartu, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Professor, Head of the Chair of Plant Physiology;

Formerly: 03/85 - 07/92: Institute of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics, Estonian Acad. Sci., Head of the Laboratory of Biophysics.

10/73-03/85: Institute of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics, Estonian Acad. Sci. senior research associate

07/68-10/73: Institute of Physics and Astronomy, Estonian Acad. Sci. senior research associate

10/64 - 07/68: Institute of Physics and Astronomy, junior research associate

10/61 - 09/64: Post-graduate (Ph.D.) student at the Institute of Physics and Astronomy, Estonian Acad. Sci.

09. 1956 - 06. 1961: Tartu University, dept. of physics. Graduated in 1961, dipl. physicist.

Recent international grants

EC grant ERB IC15 CT98 0102: Growth of silver birch at elevated levels of carbon dioxide and ozone: acclimations in photosynthesis, injuries and protection by ascorbate and terpenes. Partners: Finnish Forest Research Institute, Institute of Plant Biochemistry and Ecophysiology (Italy), Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics (Tajik Republic) and Estonian Institute of Ecology. Project was funded by European Commission, 133466 EUR for the period of 01.09.1998 to 31.08. 2001.

Other international cooperation

Sabbatical leaves to:

Prof. Gerald Edwards, State University of Washington, Pullman, WA, (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 per 2 months each): cooperation of C₄ and C₃ cycles in C₄ photosynthesis;

Dr. Per Gardeström, University of Umea, Sweden, (1997, 2 months): acclimation of the photosynthetic machinery in cold-hardening plants.

Dr. Francesco Loreto, Istituto di Biochimica ed Ecofisiologia Vegetali (CNR), Roma, (1995/96, 4 months): determining alternative electron transport and mesophyll diffusion resistance in leaves from simultaneous measurements of CO₂ exchange and fluorescence;

Dr. Richard Peterson, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, (1994, 3 months): distribution of excitation between photosystems II and I;

Prof. Barry Osmond, Research Scool of Biological Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra, (1984, 1988, 1992, 1995, for 3 months): investigation of the kinetic responses of photosynthesis of plants with the help of a fast-response gas exchange measurement system;

Prof. Ulrich Heber, University of Würzburg, Julius von Sachs Institute of Botany (1986, 1989, 1991, 1994, for 2-3 months): application of CO₂ exchange measurements for determination of proton translocation and pH in the stroma of chloroplasts in intact leaves;

Prof. David Walker, University of Sheffield, R. Hill Institute of Photosynthesis (1987, 2 months): modelling of oscillations in photosynthesis.

Scientific interests:

Limiting factors of photosynthesis in leaves: light harvesting, electron transport, carbon assimilation. Canopy photosynthesis. Over 100 publications.

Teaching courses in Taru University:

1. Physics for biology students. A basic course for first-year students.

2. Bioenergetics. An advanced course for graduate students

Agu Laisk

07.07.03


CV: Agu Laisk, research professor Name: Agu Laisk, born 3. May, 1938, in Tartu, Estonia. Male. Married, 3 children. Estonian citizen. Passport K1173355 issued 20. 05 1999. in Tartu, valid until 20. 05 2009. Office phone and fax + 3727-420286 or +3727-366021, e-mail alaisk@ut.ee Current Academic Rank: Research professor of Estonian Acad. Sci. at the University of Tartu, Estonia; Academician (member) of the Estonian Academy of Science. Education: University of Tartu, Estonia, Department of Physics (1961). Candidate (Ph.D) in physics in 1965 at the University of Tartu: "Experimental studies of the sun shortwave radiation in plant canopies" Dr. Sci. in Biology (Plant Physiology) in 1975 at the Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology of the Acad. Sci. of the U.S.S.R., Moscow: "Kinetics of photosynthesis and photorespiration in C₃ plants" Awards: Estonian Republican Award for science (together with colleagues), 1985; K.E. v. Baer medal from Estonian Acad. Sci, 1992; Estonian Award for science (together with Vello Oja), 1998. Elected corresponding member of the American Society of Plant Physiologists (Biologists), 1992. White-Star III-rank Order of Estonian Republic, 2001. Experience: From 11/02 until presently: : Research professor of Estonian Acad. Sci. at the University of Tartu From 07/92 –11/02: University of Tartu, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Professor, Head of the Chair of Plant Physiology; Formerly: 03/85 - 07/92: Institute of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics, Estonian Acad. Sci., Head of the Laboratory of Biophysics. 10/73-03/85: Institute of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics, Estonian Acad. Sci. senior research associate 07/68-10/73: Institute of Physics and Astronomy, Estonian Acad. Sci. senior research associate 10/64 - 07/68: Institute of Physics and Astronomy, junior research associate 10/61 - 09/64: Post-graduate (Ph.D.) student at the Institute of Physics and Astronomy, Estonian Acad. Sci. 09. 1956 - 06. 1961: Tartu University, dept. of physics. Graduated in 1961, dipl. physicist. Recent international grants EC grant ERB IC15 CT98 0102: Growth of silver birch at elevated levels of carbon dioxide and ozone: acclimations in photosynthesis, injuries and protection by ascorbate and terpenes. Partners: Finnish Forest Research Institute, Institute of Plant Biochemistry and Ecophysiology (Italy), Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics (Tajik Republic) and Estonian Institute of Ecology. Project was funded by European Commission, 133466 EUR for the period of 01.09.1998 to 31.08. 2001. Other international cooperation Sabbatical leaves to: Prof. Gerald Edwards, State University of Washington, Pullman, WA, (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 per 2 months each): cooperation of C₄ and C₃ cycles in C₄ photosynthesis; Dr. Per Gardeström, University of Umea, Sweden, (1997, 2 months): acclimation of the photosynthetic machinery in cold-hardening plants. Dr. Francesco Loreto, Istituto di Biochimica ed Ecofisiologia Vegetali (CNR), Roma, (1995/96, 4 months): determining alternative electron transport and mesophyll diffusion resistance in leaves from simultaneous measurements of CO₂ exchange and fluorescence; Dr. Richard Peterson, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, (1994, 3 months): distribution of excitation between photosystems II and I; Prof. Barry Osmond, Research Scool of Biological Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra, (1984, 1988, 1992, 1995, for 3 months): investigation of the kinetic responses of photosynthesis of plants with the help of a fast-response gas exchange measurement system; Prof. Ulrich Heber, University of Würzburg, Julius von Sachs Institute of Botany (1986, 1989, 1991, 1994, for 2-3 months): application of CO₂ exchange measurements for determination of proton translocation and pH in the stroma of chloroplasts in intact leaves; Prof. David Walker, University of Sheffield, R. Hill Institute of Photosynthesis (1987, 2 months): modelling of oscillations in photosynthesis. Scientific interests: Limiting factors of photosynthesis in leaves: light harvesting, electron transport, carbon assimilation. Canopy photosynthesis. Over 100 publications. Teaching courses in Taru University: 1. Physics for biology students. A basic course for first-year students. 2. Bioenergetics. An advanced course for graduate students Agu Laisk 07.07.03