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During the last week (June 17-19th), an international conference FEBS3+ organized by the Biochemical societies of the three Baltic states took place at the Academic Center for Natural Sciences of the University of Latvia.
In 20 June 2019 at 15:00 at the University of Latvia Science Academic Centre, Jelgava Street 1 in audience 501, at the open session of the University of Latvia Biology Sector Promotion Council JĀNIS LEITĀNS will defend the doctoral thesis “Structural investigations of carbonic anhydrases for design of specific inhibitors” to obtain a doctor degree in biology.
Aim of the conference is to explore precision medicine trends and opportunities which covers topics as big data and analytics for life quality improvement, ICT and technology impact on precision medicine, research and university role in biomedicine development, preventions and next generation national health system.
On the 12th and 13th of April this year, the Riga Technical University (RTU) hosted the 43rd Scientific Research Conference of Latvian Students, with 387 of the best works developed by 458 pupils. Four of the projects were developed at the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre. During the conference, they received high ratings - II and III
On 21-25 February 2019, President of Latvia Raimonds Vejonis visited Germany to promote cooperation between Latvia and Germany in the field of business and science. The purpose of the visit was to present the opportunities offered by Latvia in the fields of smart cities, smart materials, biomedical and robotics, for which German businessmen and scientists expressed great interest and willingness to develop further cooperation. Scientists, Dr. biol. Kaspars Tārs and MSc. biol. Gints Kalniņš, from the Latvian Biomedical Studies and Research Centre also participated in this visit.
Conference on Intellectual Co-operation "Genes: from the Past to the Future" will take place at the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences on 2–3 May 2019.
On the basis of the LR MK Regulation No 692 on the granting of the status of state emeritus scientist, The Latvian Academy of Sciences has approved Decision No 21 of the Council of State emeritus scientists of 25 March 2019.
From 8th till 10 May will be organized Open door days in public administration organizations so that you can find out and understand how our country works.
On 1st April BMC will be launched European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Operational Programme Growth and Employment 1.1.1 Specific Aid Objective to increase the research and innovative capacity of scientific institutions of Latvia and the ability to attract external financing, investing in human resources and infrastructure Measure 1.1.1.1 “Support for applied research” 2. Selection round.
On 1st April BMC will be launched European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Operational Programme Growth and Employment 1.1.1 Specific Aid Objective to increase the research and innovative capacity of scientific institutions of Latvia and the ability to attract external financing, investing in human resources and infrastructure Measure 1.1.1.1 “Support for applied research” 2. Selection round.
On 1st April BMC will be launched European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Operational Programme Growth and Employment 1.1.1 Specific Aid Objective to increase the research and innovative capacity of scientific institutions of Latvia and the ability to attract external financing, investing in human resources and infrastructure Measure 1.1.1.1 “Support for applied research” 2. Selection round.
On 1st April BMC will be launched European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Operational Programme Growth and Employment 1.1.1 Specific Aid Objective to increase the research and innovative capacity of scientific institutions of Latvia and the ability to attract external financing, investing in human resources and infrastructure Measure 1.1.1.1 “Support for applied research” 2. Selection round.
On 1st April BMC will be launched European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Operational Programme Growth and Employment 1.1.1 Specific Aid Objective to increase the research and innovative capacity of scientific institutions of Latvia and the ability to attract external financing, investing in human resources and infrastructure Measure 1.1.1.1 “Support for applied research” 2. Selection round.
Genome centre has approbated new method for microbial DNA isolation from stool samples. This method has received highest possible evaluation in quality assessment scheme (Biospecimen Proficiency Testing) 2018/2019 year cycle, the protocol is used for processing of research specific samples for Genome Database of Latvian population. This testifies the potential for further development of microbial research potential in Latvia.
On 1st March BMC will be launched European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) “On Implementation of Activity 1.1.1.2 “Post-doctoral Research Aid” of the Specific Aid Objective 1.1.1 “To increase the research and innovative capacity of scientific institutions of Latvia and the ability to attract external financing, investing in human resources and infrastructure” of the Operational Programme “Growth and Employment”
