To celebrate the 80th birthday of Raivo Vilu, one of the founding members of AS TFTAK, an autobiography “Is the Best Possible?” has been published, written by Peeter Raidla. The book sums up the extraordinarily fascinating life and career of emeritus professor Raivo Vilu.
Raivo Vilu: "In eighty years, a lot can be achieved – I myself found this book exciting to read. A big thank you to Peeter Raidla for gathering bits of information and opinions from people who are important to me, and to TFTAK for supporting the publication of the book. I hope that the book will offer surprises and moments of recognition for many readers."
The book covers the period before the establishment of TFTAK, Raivo Vilu's colorful life, and his journey from biophysicist to microbiologist and entrepreneur.
The newly published book can be read in here:
https://online.pubhtml5.com/yvhqh/vveb (in Estonian)
https://online.pubhtml5.com/yvhqh/mwdu (in English)
Raivo Vilu's main scientific focus has been the study of cells and their metabolism and their practical applications. From the very beginning, synthetic and systems biology have been at the core of his work, including cell design using various omics techniques. Alongside his research on cells and metabolism, he has successfully developed IT and computer technology solutions.
Raivo Vilu has published over 200 scientific papers, and more than 50 master's and doctoral theses have been defended under his supervision. His scientific work has contributed to the international recognition of the Estonian scientific community.
In addition to his research, Raivo Vilu has been involved in education and science popularization as a member of various Estonian and international scientific committees and working groups. He has participated in significant scientific projects and initiatives, including working groups of the European Federation of Biotechnology, FAO/WHO, and IFAC.
Furthermore, Vilu has been involved with several research and development organizations, being a founding member of the SA Tiigrihüpe and SA Maateabetoad, and a member of the expert committee for technical sciences of the Estonian Science Foundation.
In 2004, the Food and Fermentation Technology Development Center (now AS TFTAK) was founded with Raivo Vilu’s participation, providing bioprocess development and food innovation services to research institutions and the food industry worldwide.
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