Researcher Spotlight: Renāte Ranka
Dr. biol. Renāte Ranka, Rīga Stradiņš University, Tenured Professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy
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Dr. biol. Renāte Ranka, Rīga Stradiņš University, Tenured Professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy
The Big Data from Space (BiDS) 2025 Conference
The Big Data from Space (BiDS) 2025 conference will be held from 29th September to 3rd October in Riga, Latvia
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The Big Data from Space (BiDS) 2025 conference will be held from 29th September to 3rd October in Riga, Latvia
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Rīga Stradiņš University – Science for a Healthy Future
Founded 75 years ago, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) is a science university integrated into Latvia's healthcare system. RSU provides a knowledge base for the health sector, trains healthcare professionals, and fosters competence development. Since 1998, RSU has also housed social sciences, and in …
Rīga Stradiņš University
March 24, 2025
space technologies
Space Technology Start-Ups are Invited to Apply for The Incubation Programme
Latvian space technology start-ups can apply for the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre "ESA BIC Latvia" incubation programme. The programme will support 12 start-ups over the next five years with €60,000 each in funding, mentoring, advice and other support.
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Labs of Latvia | ESA BIC Latvia
March 21, 2025
security technologies research
Minister of Defence Explores the Scientific Potential for Strengthening National Security
To foster collaboration between science and the defence sector, on March 20, Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds visited the University of Latvia (UL). During the visit, the minister familiarized himself with UL’s scientific potential, which could significantly contribute to national security, and di…
University of Latvia
March 20, 2025
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Five High School Students Selected to Shadow Latvian Scientists at CERN on Job Shadow Day
As part of Job Shadow Day, from April 2–4, five high school students will travel to Switzerland to gain firsthand insight into the work of Latvian scientists – physicists and engineers – at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). The Ministry of Education and Science ensures Latvia’s…
Riga Technical University | researchLatvia
March 20, 2025
science communication
Daugavpils University Science Awards for the Year Presented
On March 18, the Hesperides Golden Apple, the symbol of knowledge and eternal youth of Daugavpils University, was presented during a ceremony at the Daugavpils University Concert Hall. The Daugavpils University Science Awards for the Year were granted to DU researchers for their outstanding ac…
Daugavpils University
March 19, 2025
technologies
Riga Technical University has Launched a Training Program for Cybersecurity Specialists
Riga Technical University (RTU) has launched a training program for cybersecurity specialists, which has attracted a large number of applicants. The training will take place in four specializations over two months, and the knowledge gained will be applied by specialists to implement specific cybers…
Labs of Latvia
March 19, 2025
natural sciences
Researchers from the Daugavpils University Discovered and described 111 New Beetle Species
In 2024, the beetle research group at Daugavpils University (DU) discovered and described 111 new beetle species for science, 7 new genera, and one subgenus. Two of the newly described genera and ten new species are fossilized and no longer found today, having been discovered in Baltic amber inclus…
Daugavpils University
March 18, 2025
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Researcher Agnese Brangule on the Challenges in Chemistry
Imagine a scientist who has an idea for a research project but needs other researchers from various countries around the world to help prepare the project application, submit it to a competition, and get the research approved and funded. To introduce and convince these researchers to participate in…
Rīga Stradiņš University
March 18, 2025
natural sciences
Will Weeds Be Eternal? What Did Researchers Discover?
The project 'Characterization and Dynamics of the Seed Microbiome in the Weed Soil Seed Bank,' managed by the Latvian Council of Science under the fundamental and applied research program, implemented by the Latvia University of Agriculture in collaboration with the Latvian Biomedical Research and …
March 17, 2025
March Research Spotlight: Renāte Ranka. A Personalized Approach to More Precise Treatment
Medicine and public health rely on scientific discoveries that help develop more precise diagnostic and treatment methods, thereby improving patient care and quality of life. Dr. biol. Renāte Ranka is a tenured professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU). Her scientific i…
researchLatvia
March 17, 2025
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March Researcher Spotlight: Renāte Ranka
Dr. biol. Renāte Ranka Rīga Stradiņš University, Tenured Professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy Renate Ranka's main line of research is pharmacogenetics. The tenur professor and her team are actively conducting important research to find out how variations in the human genome affect the response to drugs and the effectiveness of therapy. The main purpose of the studies is to identify a genetic model that could predict the response of a particular drug in a certain group of patients, so that the most appropriate drug for each patient can be applied.
February Researcher Spotlight: Toms Rostoks
Dr. sc. pol. Toms Rostoks Director of the Security and Strategic Research Centre of the Latvian National Defence Academy.
The latest academic publications and studies are related to the deterrence measures implemented by NATO in the Baltic region, the study of the intentions of the states, changes in the security and defence policy of Latvia since 2014, and the views of the Latvian society on issues of significance to national security and defence.
January Researcher Spotlight: Diāna Zandberga
Dr. art. Diāna Zandberga, Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music Director of the Joint Professional Doctoral Study Programme “Arts”, Pianist.
Her research focuses on artistic research, piano music, and choreo-musical performances. She has participated in international conferences on artistic research, with concerts and lectures on this topic presented on a global scale.
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