In the photo: OSI Leading Researcher Dr. Alons Lends and Dr. Enrico Ravera next to the 800 MHz NMR spectrometer.

On 4 February 2026, within the framework of the H2020 Twinning project MR LATVIA, a seminar entitled “Metalloproteins and Their Interactions Studied by NMR” was held at the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis (OSI). The seminar was delivered by Dr. Enrico Ravera from the University of Florence (Italy).

During the seminar, Dr. Ravera presented advanced nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) approaches for the study of metalloproteins, with particular emphasis on paramagnetic effects. In his presentation, he highlighted that these effects, which are traditionally often regarded as experimental complications, can in fact serve as highly informative observables for the analysis of metalloprotein structure, dynamics, and interactions.

The seminar brought together OSI researchers and other interested participants, fostering knowledge exchange and discussions on the application of NMR methods in biomolecular structural research.

More information about the seminar is available on the MR LATVIA project website:

https://mrlatvia.osi.lv/news/metalloproteins-and-interactions-studied-by-nmr

OSI NMR instruments are part of the Instruct-LV research site infrastructure, providing high-level research capabilities in the field of structural biology.

The Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre is implementing project No. 1.1.1.5/3/24/I/006 “Development of Latvia’s research potential by strengthening the integration of the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre into European infrastructures and scientific networks”, within which the Latvian National Partnership Plan of the Integrated Structural Biology Infrastructure (Instruct-ERIC) is being implemented.