Toomas Asser

Toomas Asser
Born	(1954-07-14)July 14, 1954

Toomas Asser (born 14 July 1954 in Jõhvi) is an Estonian medical scientist. He has been a member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 2011 and the Rector of the University of Tartu since 1 August 2018. His research focuses on clinical and molecular-biological aspects of brain tumors, pituitary surgery, surgical treatment of intracranial aneurysms, functional surgery (deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease) and spinal cord injuries.