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Karin Kogermann is a Professor in Physical Pharmacy at the Institute of Pharmacy, University of Tartu, where she leads her research group. Her career spans integrated pharmacy education at UT, a PhD in physical pharmacy from the University of Helsinki, and postdoctoral work in biotechnology at UT Institute of Technology. She has secured multiple Estonian Research Council grants and serves on committees for the European Pharmacopoeia Commission and Estonian Medicines Agency.
- Education: Cum Laude Master’s in Pharmacy (University of Tartu, 2004); Doctorate (University of Helsinki, 2008)
- Leadership: Head of Institute of Pharmacy since 2022; Estonian Young Academy of Sciences founder
Her research bridges physical pharmacy and antibacterial therapy, focusing on solid-state drug analysis (amorphous dispersions, electrospun systems) and infection models. She develops antimicrobial nanofibers for wound therapy, studying how material properties affect biological activity. Her 15 most recent articles highlight innovations in electrospinning, 3D printing, and biorelevant assays for infection models.
- Scientific Impact: 49 peer-reviewed articles, 190+ conference presentations, 2 book chapters
- Awards: 2018 National Research Award, L'Oreal Baltic Prize, Estonian Academic Pharmaceutical Society recognition
She supervises 9 active PhD students and has led 5 to defense. Collaborations span synthetic biology centers, pharmaceutical companies, and international universities. Current projects include PRG1507, developing biorelevant tests for multifunctional wound dressings.
