Tiina Karu

Background

Karu, Tiina was born on April 19, 1947 in Tartu, Estonia. Daughter of Johannes and Leida Täpsi.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Moscow, 1974; Doctor of Science in Physics, St. Petersburg, 1990.

Career

Research fellow Institute Chemistry, Academy Science, Tallinn, Estonia, 1974-1975; research fellow Institute Physics, Academy Science, Tartu, 1976-1979; head of laboratory Laser Technology Research Center, Russian Academy Sciences, Troitsk, Russia, since 1980; academician,, Russian Academy of Laser Sciences, since 1998; professor, Russian Academy of Laser Sciences, since 1990.

Achievements

• Tiina Karu has been listed as a noteworthy biophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Photobiology of Low-Power Laser Therapy (Government Ownership and Regulation of Economic Activity Sec)

    (This book provides a concise review of the efforts undert...)

Membership

Fellow European Society Photobiology (national representative 1986-1996), American Society Photobiology. Member International Association Photobiology (vice president 1996-2000), American Society Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, Academician of Russian Academy of Laser Sciences (professor).

Interests

• Avocations: classical music, opera, gardening, writing Chinese characters.

Connections

Married Vladilen Letokhov, November 30, 1979. 1 child, Inga.

Father:

Johannes Täpsi

Mother:

Leida Täpsi

Spouse:

Vladilen Letokhov

child:

Inga Karu