Researcher Spotlight: Žanete Šteingolde
Mg. med. vet. Žanete Šteingolde
Head of the Microbiology and Pathology Laboratory at "BIOR"
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collaboration international collaboration research
RSU Connects Latvian Researchers with European Translational Medicine Networks
By leading the Latvian National Contact Point of the European translational medicine infrastructure EATRIS, Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) plans to purposefully strengthen cooperation with other European research infrastructures (ERICs) and initiatives included in the ESFRI Roadmap of the European …
Labs of Latvia
January 6, 2026
research doctoral studies
The Role of Medicinal Plants in the Medicine of the Future. Research by RSU Doctoral Student Santa Niedra in Antibacterial Therapy
The potential of medicinal plants in modern medicine remains largely unexplored, and this is precisely the field chosen by Santa Niedra, a doctoral student at the Faculty of Pharmacy of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU). Her scientific interests combine the study of natural bioactive compounds, modern…
Rīga Stradiņš University
January 6, 2026
Seminar
Seminar on the Research Directions of the PeatTransform Project for Climate Neutrality in the Peat Sector
2026-01-08
10:00 am
innovation technologies
“InnovoMotion”: An LIAA Representation – a Safe Environment to Grow and Even to Make Mistakes
Every year, more than one million people in Europe experience a stroke, and for many of them it results in severe consequences, including the loss of movement control in parts of the body. Timely rehabilitation is crucial: during the first weeks, the brain is most actively forming new neural connec…
Latvian Investment and Development Agency
January 5, 2026
innovation medicine
Developing a New Approach to Skin Protection Against the Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation
At Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU), the research project “Polyclay-UV” has been launched with the aim of developing a scientifically grounded, innovative, and sustainable approach to skin protection against the effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation using materials of natu…
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
January 5, 2026
research
Did You Know? Bacterial Cells can Sense the Changing of the Seasons
As we prepare for cold weather, we stock up on firewood and ready our warm jackets. It turns out that seasonal changes are felt not only by humans and animals, but also by bacteria whose lifespan is only a few hours. They can sense the approach of winter and prepare for it.
When microbiologist L…
researchLatvia
December 29, 2025
technologies innovation
Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences Acquires Latest Virtual and Augmented Reality Technologies
Within the framework of the project "Development of RIS3 Research Infrastructure at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences," in accordance with the performance and strategic specialization of Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, the latest virtual reality technologies and visualization technolog…
Vidzemes Augstskola
December 23, 2025
natural sciences zina
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies Researchers Develop Sustainable Solutions for the Development of Latvia's Peat Industry
To reduce the peat industry's impact on climate, a research and innovation project "PeatTransform" has been launched at the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, aimed at providing scientifically based solutions for transforming Latvia's peat industry from a significant emission sour…
Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte
December 23, 2025