Department of Biology and Microbiology

Finished

Exploring the Autoimmune Dimensions of Fibromyalgia: Deciphering Microbiome, Viral Triggers, and Immunological Patterns to Promote a Patient-Centered Approach

Nora-Krūkle, Z. (Project leader), Murovska, M. (Leading expert), Sokolovska, L. (Expert), Ķēniņa, V. (Expert), Vilmane, A. (Expert) & Ostrinski, Y. (Expert)

1/04/24 → 24/08/24

Project: Consolidation grants

Sub-project "Testing Mylome’s new products of intimate cosmetics" of the project "Technology Business Centre" (ID N0. 1.1-14/2021/449) of the PROTOTECH programme

Reinis, A. (Project leader), Bērza, N. (Leading expert), Gailīte, L. (Leading expert), Lazovska, M. (Expert), Vīksne, K. (Expert) & Ciematnieks, R. (Expert)

Investment and Development Agency of Latvia

14/09/23 → 29/02/24

Project: EEZ/Norway grants

Effect of different dosage forms of topical antibacterial agents on bacterial counts in the pharyngeal mucosa of patients with pharyngitis

Reinis, A. (Project leader), Gintere, S. (Leading expert), Vārna, V. (Expert), Kokina, H. (Expert), Zašibajevs, O. (Assistant (student)), Tolstiks, A. (Assistant (student)), Safina, T. (Assistant (student)) & Verbovenko, K. (Assistant (student))

1/08/23 → 31/05/24

Project: Contract research › R&D project

High hydrostatic pressure/ Radiation sterilisation: advanced processing method for future implantable gel-like biomaterials

Skadiņš, I. (Project leader), Brangule, A. (Leading expert) & Kroiča, J. (Leading expert)

Riga Stradins University

1/04/22 → 31/03/23

Project: RSU grants

Fibromyalgia associated microbiome, viral infection and immunological profile

Nora-Krūkle, Z. (Project leader), Rasa-Dzelzkalēja, S. (Expert), Ķēniņa, V. (Expert), Svirskis, Š. (Expert), Grāvelsiņa, S. (Expert) & Vilmane, A. (Expert)

Riga Stradins University

1/04/22 → 31/03/23

Project: RSU grants

Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy

Auzenbaha, M. (Project leader), Konika, M. (Expert), Sterna, O. (Expert), Isakovs, A. (Expert) & Isakova, J. (Expert)

Novartis

5/01/22 → 4/01/23

Project: Contract research › R&D project

Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy

Auzenbaha, M. (Project leader), Konika, M. (Expert), Sterna, O. (Expert), Isakovs, A. (Expert) & Isakova, J. (Expert)

Biogen Latvia SIA

3/01/22 → 2/01/23

Project: Contract research › R&D project

System of rapid assessment of antibacterial resistance in patients with secondary bacterial infections

Lihacova, I. (Project leader), Reinis, A. (Work package leader), Jain, N. (Assistant (student)), Bliznuks, D. (Work package leader), Lihachev, A. (Work package leader) & Ozoliņa, L. (Administrative manager)

1/01/22 → 30/11/23

Project: Projects outside RSU

Discovering biomarkers of disease progression and variability in Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy

Ķēniņa, V. (Project leader), Rots, D. (Participant) & Gailīte, L. (Participant)

Riga Stradins University

12/07/21 → 11/07/22

Project: RSU grants

Development of screening algorithm for high breast and ovarian cancer risk by analysis of spectrum of predisposing mutations and their phenotypic manifestations

Irmejs, A. (Project leader), Nakazawa (Miklasevica), M. (Participant), Maksimenko, J. (Participant), Loža, P. (Participant), Līcīte, B. (Participant), Tauvena, E. (Participant), Ukleikins, S. (Participant) & Subatniece, S. (Project leader)

Riga Stradins University

12/07/21 → 11/07/22

Project: RSU grants

Hereditary angioedema: Research of genetic etiology

Kurjāne, N. (Project leader), Gailīte, L. (Participant), Kaņepa, A. (Participant), Rots, D. (Participant), Nartiša, I. (Participant) & Vīksne, K. (Participant)

Riga Stradins University

12/07/21 → 11/07/22

Project: RSU grants

Support for involving doctoral students in scientific research and studies

Bartuševiča, S. (Administrative manager), Sīle, L. (Expert (PhD student)), Lifšics, A. (Expert (PhD student)), Līcīte, B. (Expert (PhD student)), Zdanovskis, N. (Expert (PhD student)), Kiseļova, O. (Expert (PhD student)), Sokolovska, L. (Expert (PhD student)), Vinogradova, V. V. (Expert (PhD student)), Vizgunova-Vikmane, E. E. (Expert (PhD student)), Miļuna-Meldere, S. (Expert (PhD student)), Šneidere, K. (Expert (PhD student)), Semjonova, G. (Expert (PhD student)), Kigitoviča, D. (Expert (PhD student)), Kļaviņa-Makrecka, S. (Expert (PhD student)), Madelāne, M. (Expert (PhD student)), Šitovs, A. (Expert (PhD student)), Kļaviņa, A. (Expert (PhD student)), Balcere, A. (Expert (PhD student)), Vanaga, I. (Expert (PhD student)), Lakiša, S. (Expert (PhD student)), Grinciuns, M. (Expert (PhD student)), Mieze, K. (Expert (PhD student)), Berga-Švītiņa, E. (Expert (PhD student)), Leidere-Reine, A. (Expert (PhD student)), Dzudzilo, M. (Expert (PhD student)), Ozola, M. (Expert (PhD student)), Avena, L. (Expert (PhD student)), Brečs, I. (Expert (PhD student)), Kiščenko, D. (Expert (PhD student)), Krūmiņa, J. (Expert (PhD student)), Lucāne, Z. (Expert (PhD student)), Meidrops, K. (Expert (PhD student)), Kuļigina, N. (Expert (PhD student)), Savicka, L. (Expert (PhD student)), Savickis, V. (Expert (PhD student)), Šetlere, S. (Expert (PhD student)), Vargulis, M. (Expert (PhD student)) & Zariņš, K. (Expert (PhD student))

European Social Fund, Latvia State Budget funding

1/04/21 → 30/11/23

Project: EU Structural Funds › ESF

EASY GOV : Laboratory Management Platform

Koka, R. (Partner's coordinator) & Strode, A. (Work package leader)

European Commission

1/03/21 → 28/02/23

Project: EU Programmes › Erasmus+

Development of antibacterial autologous fibrin matrices in maxillofacial surgery

Skadiņš, I. (Leading expert), Šalma, I. (Partner's coordinator), Dovbenko, A. (Assistant (student)), Mičko, L. (Assistant (student)) & Dubņika, A. (Project leader)

Latvian Council of Science

1/01/21 → 31/12/23

Project: Fundamental and Applied Research Programme

Predominantly primary antibody deficiencies among adults: solving etiology and causes of clinical variability

Kurjāne, N. (Project leader), Gailīte, L. (Leading expert), Rots, D. (Participant), Kaņepa, A. (Assistant (student)), Lucāne, Z. (Assistant (student)), Nartiša, I. (Assistant (student)), Neiburga, K. D. (Assistant (student)), Ozola, L. (Participant) & Ķēniņa, V. (Expert)

Latvian Council of Science

1/01/21 → 31/12/23

Project: Fundamental and Applied Research Programme

Elucidating comprehensive etiology of cervical insufficiency to foster timely diagnosis of preterm delivery and prevent adverse outcomes in obstetrics

Rezeberga, D. (Project leader), Alkšere, B. (Expert (PhD student)), Voložonoka, L. (Leading expert), Miskova, A. (Work package leader), Isakova, J. (Assistant (student)), Kempa, I. (Leading expert), Kornete, A. (Assistant (student)), Bārdiņa, L. (Assistant (student)) & Krūmiņa, Z. (Expert)

Latvian Council of Science

1/01/21 → 31/12/23

Project: Fundamental and Applied Research Programme

Biomarkers for early diagnosis of bladder tumor

Nakazawa (Miklasevica), M. (Project leader) & Bitiņa-Barlote, Ē. (Assistant (student))

Latvian Council of Science

1/12/20 → 31/12/21

Project: Fundamental and Applied Research Programme

Pilot study - newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy

Auzenbaha, M. (Project leader), Gailīte, L. (Expert), Konika, M. (Participant), Vogel, S. (Assistant (student)), Isakovs, A. (Assistant (student)), Vīksne, K. (Participant) & Isakova, J. (Assistant (student))

Latvian Council of Science

1/12/20 → 31/12/21

Project: Fundamental and Applied Research Programme

Uncovering the impact of weight loss on obesity-induced changes in B cell metabolism and function

Oļeiņika, K. (Project leader), Meija, L. (Expert) & Šlisere, B. (Expert)

Latvian Council of Science

1/12/20 → 31/12/21

Project: Fundamental and Applied Research Programme

Investigating the Role of Genome Instability in Male Infertility

Ērenpreiss, J. (Project leader), Alkšere, B. (Expert), Puzuka, A. (Expert), E. Uribe, S. (Expert) & Romanosa, R. (Assistant (student))

Latvian Council of Science

1/12/20 → 31/12/21

Project: Fundamental and Applied Research Programme

Detection of antimicrobial effect of bacteriophage impregnated biomaterials

Kroiča, J. (Project leader), Skadiņš, I. (Participant), Rācenis, K. (Participant), Rezevska, D. (Participant) & Tomiņa, K. (Participant)

Riga Stradins University

12/10/20 → 11/10/21

Project: RSU grants

Predominant antibody deficiencies: in search of causes for clinical phenotypes and etiological diversity

Nartiša, I. (Project leader) & Kurjāne, N. (Supervisor)

1/10/20 → 30/09/24

Project: PhD projects

Hereditary angioedema: clinical and genetic research

Kaņepa, A. (Project leader) & Kurjāne, N. (Supervisor)

1/10/20 → 30/09/24

Project: PhD projects

Evaluation of Platelet-Rich fibrin effectiveness in contour defect modelling in orthognathic surgery

Mičko, L. (Project leader), Šalma, I. (Supervisor) & Skadiņš, I. (Supervisor)

1/10/20 → 30/09/24

Project: PhD projects

The complex research on the interrelation between tissue remodelation and tissue phenotype, and inflammation in most common Latvian craniofacial anomalies

Pilmane, M. (Project leader), Akota, I. (Participant), Kroiča, J. (Participant), Vitenberga-Verza, Z. (Participant), Buile, D. (Participant), Vaivads, M. (Participant), Moroza, N. (Participant), Broks, R. (Participant) & Jain, N. (Participant)

Riga Stradins University

14/09/20 → 13/09/21

Project: RSU grants

Discovering biomarkers of disease progression and variability in Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy

Ķēniņa, V. (Project leader), Rots, D. (Participant), Vilne, B. (Participant), Gailīte, L. (Participant) & Isakova, J. (Participant)

Riga Stradins University

1/09/20 → 31/08/21

Project: RSU grants

Characterisation of genetic variance induced fetal structural anomalies using deep-phenotyping and deep-genotyping

Krūmiņa, Z. (Project leader), Gailīte, L. (Participant), Auzenbaha, M. (Participant), Grīnfelde, I. (Participant), Rots, D. (Participant) & Vogel, S. (Participant)

Riga Stradins University

1/09/20 → 31/08/21

Project: RSU grants

Elaboration of gene panel for more effective diagnosis of genetic causes of male infertility

Ērenpreiss, J. (Project leader), Puzuka, A. (Participant), Gailīte, L. (Participant), Vilne, B. (Participant) & Alkšere, B. (Participant)

Riga Stradins University

1/08/20 → 31/07/21

Project: RSU grants

Non-invasive diagnostic and predictive biomarkers for bladder tumor early diagnosis and prediction

Gardovskis, J. (Project leader), Miklaševičs, E. (Participant), Daneberga, Z. (Participant), Plonis, J. (Participant), Nakazawa (Miklasevica), M. (Participant), Kriķe, N. (Participant), Berga-Švītiņa, E. (Participant) & Garben, J. (Participant)

Riga Stradins University

1/07/20 → 30/06/21

Project: RSU grants

Dissecting the interplay between intestinal dysbiosis and B cell function in the pathogenesis of immunoglobulin A nephropathy

Čerņevskis, H. (Project leader), Oļeiņika, K. (Leading expert), Kroiča, J. (Expert), Kuzema, V. (Expert), Pētersons, A. (Expert), Berga-Švītiņa, E. (Expert), Lejnieks, A. (Expert), Rācenis, K. (Expert (PhD student)), Popova, A. (Expert (PhD student)), Šlisere, B. (Expert (PhD student)), Vasiļvolfa, A. (Assistant (student)), Saulīte, A. J. (Assistant (student)), Saulīte, M. (Assistant (student)), Seilis, J. (Assistant (student)), Vanka, Š. A. (Other) & Živa, J. (Participant)

Latvian Council of Science

1/01/20 → 30/06/23

Project: Fundamental and Applied Research Programme

Dietary treatment evaluation in pediatric patients with phenylketonuria and it's impact on patients health.

Gailīte, L. (Project leader), Ļubina, O. (Expert (PhD student)) & Auzenbaha, M. (Leading expert)

13/11/19 → 31/12/23

Project: Contract research › R&D project

Development of scientifically justified fermented dairy products from organic milk and their clinical study

Lakstiņa, J. (Project leader), Neimane, L. V. (Partner's coordinator), Kampara, M. (Expert), Ļubina, O. (Expert (PhD student)) & Siksna, I. (Expert)

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, Riga Stradins University, Tukuma Piens JSC, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvijas Diētas ārstu asociācija, Latvian Agricultural Organization Cooperation Council (LAOCC), Dižglābas LLC, Akmeņkalni LLC

1/10/19 → 30/06/22

Project: EU Structural Funds › European Agricultural Fund

Study of Antimicrobial Effects of Bacteriophages on Multidrug- Resistant Microorganisms

Kroiča, J. (Project leader), Rācenis, K. (Leading expert), Rezevska, D. (Expert), Dovbenko, A. (Participant) & Sirmača, Z. (Participant)

Riga Stradins University

1/05/19 → 31/03/20

Project: RSU grants

Development of Diagnostic, Prognostic Factor Algorithm for Complex Regeneration of Tissues in Patients with Facial Clefts in Longitudinal Aspect

Pilmane, M. (Project leader), Akota, I. (Leading expert), Kroiča, J. (Participant), Junga, A. (Participant), Buile, D. (Participant), Balode, E. (Participant), Afraimovich, T. (Participant), Tellermann, J. (Participant), Nadziņa, E. (Participant), Reißner, S. (Participant), Moroza, N. (Participant) & Broks, R. (Participant)

Riga Stradins University

1/04/19 → 31/03/20

Project: RSU grants

Development of anti-parasitar phytomethyl containing herbal extracts

Bandere, D. (Project leader), Koka, R. (Expert), Teterovska, R. (Expert) & Sudmalis, P. (Expert)

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, Riga Stradins University, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Veterinary Education Centre of Latvia LLC, Mikaitas LLC, Latvian Sheep Breeders Association

1/04/19 → 31/05/23

Project: EU Structural Funds › European Agricultural Fund

Identification of subgroups for escalating and de-escalating treatment in breast cancer by combined use of clinical-pathological and genomic tests

Irmejs, A. (Project leader), Nakazawa (Miklasevica), M. (Leading expert), Maksimenko, J. (Leading expert), Loža, P. (Expert) & Līcīte, B. (Expert)

Riga Stradins University

1/04/19 → 31/03/20

Project: RSU grants

Characteristics of Genetic Variations Causing Structural Foetal Malformations, Using Deep Phenotyping and Genotyping

Gailīte, L. (Project leader), Auzenbaha, M. (Leading expert), Grīnfelde, I. (Leading expert), Mālniece, I. (Leading expert), Kempa, I. (Participant), Rota, A. (Participant), Dobele, Z. (Participant) & Rots, D. (Participant)

Riga Stradins University

1/04/19 → 31/03/20

Project: RSU grants

Darba apģērbu/uniformu 1.līmeņa apģērba komplekta ietekmes testēšana uz ādas mikrofloru

Reinis, A. (Project leader) & Pavloviča, T. (Expert)

21/02/19 → 22/09/19

Project: Contract research › R&D project

Capacity Building of Rīga Stradiņš University Academic Staff

Leiņa, I. (Administrative manager), Strods, R. (Expert), Šterna, I. (Expert), Juppo, A. M. (Expert), Stibrant- Sunnerhagen, K. M. (Expert), Mateeva Petrova, M. (Expert), Pumpiņa, B. (Expert), Medne, D. (Expert), Babikovs, S. (Expert), Vētra, J. (Expert), Cešeiko, R. (Expert (PhD student)), Vīksne, R. (Expert (PhD student)), Šāberte, L. (Expert (PhD student)), Uribe- Espinosa, S. A. (Expert), Medne, D. (Expert), Goetz, O. (Expert), Koka, R. (Expert), Kalniņa, E. (Expert (PhD student)), Jurjāns, K. (Expert (PhD student)), Justickis, V. (Expert), Leibuss, R. (Expert (PhD student)) & Jansone-Ratinika, N. (Expert)

European Social Fund, Latvia State Budget funding

1/01/19 → 31/12/22

Project: EU Structural Funds › ESF

Biomarkers of altered gut microbiome in children with autism spectra disorders

Miklaševičs, E. (Project leader), Daneberga, Z. (Expert), Masinska, M. (Participant), Mūrmane, D. (Participant), Čupāne, L. (Participant), Nakazawa (Miklasevica), M. (Participant), Isarova, D. (Participant) & Berga-Švītiņa, E. (Participant)

1/12/18 → 28/02/21

Project: Fundamental and Applied Research Programme

Improvement of the management process and study content modernisation at Rīga Stradiņš University

Menniks, M. (Administrative manager), Slavinska, A. (Expert), Mihailovs, I. J. (Expert), Sabeļņikovs, O. (Expert), Šmagris, E. (Expert), Trapenciere, I. (Expert), Sīlis, M. (Expert), Grigoroviča, E. (Expert), Blese, I. (Expert), Bļujus, R. (Expert), Vilkauša, M. (Expert), Baltus, I. (Participant), Feldmane, V. (Expert), Jansone-Ratinika, N. (Expert), Martinsone, Ž. (Expert), Paeglis, A. (Participant), Paparde, A. (Expert), Reste, J. (Expert), Sedlenieks, K. (Expert), Skadiņš, I. (Expert), Smane, L. (Expert), Štrumfa, I. (Expert), Upenieks, R. (Expert), Vjaksa, S. (Expert), Vanadziņš, I. (Expert), Plēpe-Oša, I. (Expert), Žuga, B. (Expert), Majore, G. (Expert), Krieķe, Z. (Expert), Dzīvīte-Krišāne, I. (Expert), Derkevica, S. (Expert), Darģe, S. (Expert), Čupāne, L. (Expert), Bokvalde, Z. (Expert), Boka-Veide, O. (Expert), Meistere, D. (Expert), Balmaks, R. (Expert), Babikovs, S. (Expert), Aleksejeva, E. (Expert), Pumpiņa, B. (Expert), Vigupe, I. (Expert), Stepiņa, L. (Expert), Horoševs, Ņ. (Expert), Gromova, A. (Expert), Kiseļova, O. (Expert (PhD student)), Karganova, K. (Expert), Dzelve, P. (Expert), Dinsberga, J. (Expert), Graudiņš, N. (Expert), Bikava, I. (Expert), Siliņš, A. (Expert), Bruģis, A. (Expert), Reste, J. (Expert), Akmane, E. (Expert (PhD student)), Antoņēviča, L. (Expert), Bebris, I. (Expert), Bērziņš, A. (Expert), Biltauere, V. (Expert), Bite, K. (Expert), Blūmentāle, I. (Expert), Duhovska, J. (Expert), Grigorovica, K. (Expert), Jagodzinska-Peškova, J. (Expert), Jegorova, O. (Expert), Kuzņecova, J. (Expert), Majore-Dūšele, I. (Expert (PhD student)), Mihejeva, V. (Expert), Kalniņa, E. (Expert), Paiča, I. (Expert (PhD student)), Pavlovska, J. (Expert), Reitere, K. (Expert), Romanova, M. (Expert), Rozenbergs, D. (Expert), Juļa, L. (Expert), Rupaine, S. (Expert), Sīle, I. (Expert), Skrebinska, S. (Expert), Smilga, S. (Expert), Smirnova, D. (Expert), Soboļevs, A. (Expert), Spriņģe, B. (Expert), Šarkele, M. (Expert), Šetlers, K. (Expert (PhD student)), Šinkarevs, S. (Expert), Tiesniese, L. (Expert), Uļjanovs, R. (Expert), Vecvagare, K. (Expert), Veļikijs, K. (Expert), Vīduša, L. (Expert), Zemļanuhina, O. (Expert), Zīle, A. (Expert), Znotiņa, A. (Expert), Zviedre, P. (Expert), Bormane, E. (Expert), Daberte, I. (Expert), Laizāne, G. (Expert), Liukis, R. (Expert), Līcīte, B. (Expert (PhD student)), Lubaua, I. (Expert), Meiere, A. (Expert), Mindere-Gūbele, A. (Expert), Nokalna-Spale, I. (Expert), Ņikuļšins, S. (Expert), Pavloviča, K. (Expert), Pičkure, Ž. (Expert (PhD student)), Priede, K. (Expert), Puķīte, I. (Expert), Rasnača, K. (Expert), Rācene, L. (Expert), Rudzāte, A. (Expert), Sīlis, P. (Expert), Sniedze, D. (Expert), Staņēviča, V. (Expert), Stāmers, K. (Expert), Šilovs, A. (Expert), Špaks, A. (Expert), Tirzīte, M. (Expert), Vaškevica, A. (Expert), Vilka, E. J. (Expert), Zavorins, A. (Expert (PhD student)), Zdanovskis, N. (Expert (PhD student)), Ziemele, I. (Expert), Zvīgule-Neidere, G. (Expert), Gardovska, D. (Expert), Gavrilova, A. (Expert (PhD student)), Isarova, D. (Expert), Jagodkina, S. (Expert), Kadiša, A. (Expert), Kokaine, L. (Expert), Kratovska, A. (Expert), Krūmiņa, A. A. (Expert), Kožuhova, N. (Expert), Blaževics, J. R. (Expert), Čerāne, L. (Expert), Šibalova, A. (Expert), Mārtinsone, K. (Expert) & Koka, R. (Expert)