Pille-Riin Laanet

Researches

  1. Instrumental analysis

Publications

Plantago major and Plantago lanceolata Exhibit Antioxidant and Borrelia burgdorferi Inhibiting Activities
Journal / Periodical: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Authors: Laanet, Pille-Riin; Bragina, Olga; Jõul, Piia; Vaher, Merike
Year: 2024
Phytochemical Screening and Antioxidant Activity of Selected Estonian Galium Species
Journal / Periodical: Molecules
Authors: Laanet, Pille-Riin; Saar-Reismaa, Piret; Jõul, Piia; Bragina, Olga; Vaher, Merike
Year: 2023
Extraction and Fractionation of Bioactives from Dipsacus fullonum L. Leaves and Evaluation of Their Anti-Borrelia Activity
Journal / Periodical: Pharmaceuticals
Authors: Saar-Reismaa, P.; Bragina, O.; Kuhtinskaja, M.; Reile, I.; Laanet, P.-R.; Kulp, M.; Vaher, M.
Year: 2022

Projects

Evaluation of antioxidant and antibacterial activity of plant extracts
Year: 2022 - 2025
The aim of this project is to apply an innovative approach to the study of the antioxidant / antibacterial properties of plant extracts used in folk medicine using structure-based fractionation, characterization by multi-instrumental methods and evaluation of activity against Gram-negative bacteria (E. coli and B. burgdorferi).
A study of the chemical composition of pollen collected from different counties in Estonia.
Year: 2025 - 2025
This study aims to explore the chemical composition and variability of Estonian bee pollen across different seasons and potentially different regions. The focus is on analyzing the content of various bioactive compounds, such as antioxidants, amino acids, and volatile compounds, to evaluate the nutritional value and potential of pollen as a functional food.

Recognitions

Popular science communication of the year from School of Science, Tallinn University of Technology. Diploma and monetary recognition (1000€) awarded for a series of articles detailing the search for anti-Borrelia phytochemicals.

Pille-Riin Laanet

2023
Monetary recognition (1000€) for the publication of the article “Phytochemical Screening and Antioxidant Activity of Selected Estonian Galium Species” in a Q1 journal “Molecules” from the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology.

Pille-Riin Laanet

2023
Best poster presentation at the Conference of Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian Biochemical Societies “FEBS3+ 2022”. Diploma and monetary recognition from a sponsor of the conference Solis BioDyne. Title of the presentation: “Antioxidative and anti-Borrelia activity of phytochemicals in Rubiaceae species”.

Pille-Riin Laanet

2022