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Instruct-LV Third Structural Biology Conference
On 9 January 2026, the Third Structural Biology Conference will take place at the University of Latvia’s property in Ratnieki, with the support of Instruct-LV. Instruct-LV is one of the research sites (Research Site) of the European structural biology infrastructure...
Recording available: seminar on using the BBMRI-ERIC biobank catalogue Directory
On 15 December this year, researchers from the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre, acting as representatives of the BBMRI.LV national node, organized a seminar aimed at introducing interested participants to the use of the BBMRI-ERIC biobank catalogue...
Structural biology infrastructure helps attract and retain international PhD students
Alessio Perazzoli and Shapla Bhattacharya at work with a MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer One of the key factors that significantly contributes to attracting international PhD students is the availability of world-class research infrastructure. Latvia is a member state of...
A series of training sessions has been launched at Instruct-LV organisations
On 16 December 2025, the Instruct-ERIC Latvian National Research Site, Instruct-LV, launched a series of staff training sessions on the use of structural biology infrastructure at the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis and the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study...
Mark the date: BioPhoT Industry Day – 26 January
On 26 January 2026, the BioPhoT Industry Day will take place at the Science House of the Academic Centre of the University of Latvia (UL) in Riga, Jelgavas iela 3. It will be an opportunity to meet professionals in the field and to learn about current BioPhoT...
Latvian– Lithuanian– Taiwanese project partners meeting at BMC
On December 2, BMC was visited by Prof. Rasa Liutkeviciene and representatives of her scientific group from the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Institute of Neurosciences. During the visit, a meeting was held with the scientific group led by Vitas Rovīte and...
Digital Health Breakfast
This morning, on 2 December, the Digital Health Breakfast took place at BMC, organized by the Digital Health Society, which brings together health technology companies (Blue Bridge Technologies, DataMed, Meditec, Longenesis), startups (Vigo Health, Medon), healthcare...
First joint conference of LIOS and LBMC
On Friday, 28 November, the University of Latvia’s House of Nature hosted the very first joint conference of LIOS and the Latvian Biomedical Research & Study centre (BMC). Throughout the day, laboratory and group leaders from both institutes gave concise...
Instruct ERIC is visited by researchers from the Czech Academy of Sciences
On November 27, 2025, the BMC structural biology group was visited by researchers from the Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Robin Thibert, Dr. Barbora Jindřichová, Anzhela Antonova and Dr. Tetiana Kalachova. In a joint seminar with...
President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs Visits the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre
Photo:Ilmārs Znotiņš On 26 November 2026, the President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, visited the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre (BMC). During the visit, the President toured the Latvian National Biobank – the National Genome Database of Latvia – as well...
Dr. Marta-Lisette Varesa visits OSI to learn about the available infrastructure of the Instruct-LV Research Site
Dr. Marta-Lisette Vares from Chemestmed, an innovative biotechnology company based in Tartu, Estonia recently visited the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis (LIOS) to gain hands-on experience in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. During her visit, she...
The Latvian Cabinet of Ministers Approves the Establishment of the National Institute for Research and Innovation (NIRI)
Today, 14 October, the Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia adopted a historic decision, approving the establishment of the National Institute for Research and Innovation (NIRI) — a European-scale centre for life and natural sciences in Latvia. The new institute will unite...
White paper published by Genome of Europe
Photo: https://genomeofeurope.eu/white-paper-published-by-genome-of-europe/ Genome of Europe has published a White paper for representatives from ministries of health and science, health authorities and professionals. As part of a deliverable, GoE has compiled a White...
Genome of Europe Launched Public Awareness Survey on Genomics Across Five EU Countries
Professor Andres Metspalu, WP7 lead, University of Tartu, Institute of Genomics / author Alejandro Roa The Genome of Europe (GoE) has launched a public awareness survey across five European countries (Estonia, France, Greece, Portugal and Slovenia) to assess citizens'...
BlueRemediomics partners to participate in a public engagement event in Cēsis on June 20
Photo: BlueRemediomics web page BlueRemediomics partners Abbe Brown (University of Aberdeen) and Davids Fridmanis (Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Center) are participating in a public engagement event along with Anda Ikauniece from the Latvian Institute of...