Rate My Professor Kersti Kokk

Kersti Kokk, dr. med., is Head of the Chair of Human Anatomy and Associate Professor in Human Anatomy at the Department of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tartu. She received her Doctor of Medical Sciences degree from the University of Tartu in 2005, with the doctoral dissertation "Regulation of passive and active molecular transport in the testis," supervised by Pasi Pöllänen and Helle Tapfer. Her career at the University of Tartu encompasses her appointment as Associate Professor in Human Anatomy since January 2021, during which she has assumed leadership of the Chair of Human Anatomy.

In the field of Medicine, Kersti Kokk's research interests center on human anatomy, with a particular emphasis on reproductive tissues and related pathologies. As spokesperson for the Chair of Human Anatomy, she directs studies into new mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of erectile dysfunctions, seeking to establish a theoretical foundation for innovative treatment strategies. Her investigations include the expression of luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotropin (LHCG) receptors and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) receptors in human and mouse penile and vulvar tissues, as well as glucose transporters and insulin signaling pathways in testicular tissues. Key publications authored or co-authored by her include "Expression of LHCG receptor in the human vulva" (2025), "Detection of FSH receptors in mouse and human penile tissue" (Journal of Men’s Health, 2025), "Expression of LHCG receptors in the human penis" (The Aging Male, 2018), "Expression of Luteinizing Hormone Receptors in the Mouse Penis" (Journal of Andrology, 2011), "EXPRESSION OF cAMP AND CREB IN THE HUMAN PENIS" (Journal of Men’s Health, 2019), "Immunohistochemical Detection of Glucose Transporters Class I Subfamily in the Mouse, Rat and Human Testis" (2004), and "Expression of insulin receptor substrates 1-3, glucose transporters GLUT 1-4 and glycogen phosphorylase in the porcine and human testis" (2005). Her 16 research works have garnered 217 citations according to ResearchGate, contributing to advancements in andrology and reproductive anatomy.