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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Institute of Microbiology and Virology is a scientific institute that independently carries out scientific, pedagogical and consulting activities in the fields of medical microbiology, virology, molecular biology, clinical immunology, immunogenetics, autoimmune diseases and biotechnology within the framework of RSU. Conducting research on viral transmission, mechanisms of action, infectious or associated diseases and their pathogenesis, identifying biomarkers used in diagnostics and monitoring the effectiveness of treatment and possible prevention approaches, as well as carrying out research work in the field of biotechnology in accordance with current research issues and needs.
The Institute implements national and international scientific grants, programs, research projects and clinical trials, and provides services to public and private contractors.
MVI is a member of international organizations and associations such as Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), European Society for Virology, International Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (IACFS/ME) and American Society for Microbiology (ASM).
Tenured Professor Groups
Prof. Bhupesh Prusty Group. Host-Pathogen Interactions
Prof. Dace Pjanova Group. Immunology & Cancer
Prof. Mohammadreza Azimi Group. Image Processing for Healthcare
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Profiles
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Mohammadreza Azimi
- Institute of Microbiology and Virology, Prof. Mohammadreza Azimi Group. Image Processing for Healthcare - Acting Research Professor (Tenured Professor)
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Development of Postbiotics’ Compositions Including the Evaluation of Its Bioactivity Against Pathogenic Bacteria and Their Produced Biofilms in the Dairy Industry
Gulbe, G. (Project leader)
1/04/25 → 31/03/28
Project: EU Structural Funds › ERDF
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Development and piloting of automation for analysis of the blood-brain barrier using deep neural networks
Skuja, S. (Project leader), Groma, V. (Work package leader), Edelmers, E. (Work package leader), Svirskis, Š. (Work package leader), Viguls, Ē. (Assistant (student)), Nigolasa, L. (Participant) & Gulbe, A. I. (Assistant (student))
1/04/25 → 31/03/26
Project: Consolidation grants
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Ex Vivo Drug Screening Platform for Personalized Therapy of Metastatic Melanoma
Gerke, G. (Project leader), Doniņa, S. (Supervisor) & Pjanova, D. (Supervisor)
3/02/25 → 31/01/29
Project: Student projects
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Aknu bojājums SARS-CoV-2 infekcijas kontekstos: fakti, iemesli un sekas
Translated title of the contribution :Liver Injury in the Context of SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Facts, Causes and Consequences Research output: Student thesis › Doctoral Thesis
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Allele-Specific CG/CCWGG Methylation of the PSA Promoter Discriminates Aggressive, Indolent, and Benign Prostate Cell Lines and is Involved in the Regulation of PSA Expression
Bariševs, M. (Corresponding Author) & Vjaters, E., Feb 2025, In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26, 3, 15 p., 1243.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Allele-specific methylation of the PSA promoter in prostate cells: a new translational marker for the differential diagnosis of prostate cancer
Bariševs, M. (Corresponding Author), Maksimova, I. & Sasoveca, I., May 2025, In: Genes and Diseases. 12, 3, p. 1-3 3 p., 101487.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients (Latvia, Spring 2020)
Vīksna, L. (Creator), Koļesova, O. (Creator), Koļesovs, A. (Creator), Vanaga, I. (Creator) & Arutjunana, S. (Creator), Riga Stradins University, 8 Dec 2020
DOI: 10.25143/FK2/HNMLHH, https://dataverse.rsu.lv/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.25143/FK2/HNMLHH
Dataset
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Presence of human herpesvirus 6 and cytokines in fibromyalgia patients
Nora-Krūkle, Z. (Supervisor), Vilmane, A. (Creator), Grāvelsiņa, S. (Contributor), Murovska, M. (Contributor), Rasa-Dzelzkalēja, S. (Contributor) & Ķēniņa, V. (Contributor), Riga Stradins University, 9 Oct 2024
DOI: 10.48510/FK2/KAEYFM, https://dataverse.rsu.lv/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.48510/FK2/KAEYFM
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Molecular and immunological investigation data on human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) involvement in autoimmune thyroiditis development
Sultanova, A. (Creator), Čistjakovs, M. (Creator) & Sokolovska, L. (Creator), Riga Stradins University, 24 Feb 2023
DOI: 10.48510/FK2/6AY6DV, https://dataverse.rsu.lv/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.48510/FK2/6AY6DV
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Prizes
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Best oral presentation in the session "Free Communications: Pearls in Autoimmunity"
Sokolovska, L. (Recipient), 18 Mar 2023
Prize: Honorary award
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Activities
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Divpavedienu RNS cīņā ar vīrusiem
Pjanova, D. (Speaker)
31 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Digital Monitoring Of Disease As A Human-Centered Approach To Sustainable Health Systems
Arāja, D. (Speaker), Berķis, U. (Co-author), Krūmiņa, A. (Co-author) & Murovska, M. (Co-author)
29 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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SIA ADRONA
Waghmare, T. S. (Visiting researcher)
27 May 2025Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external non-academic institution
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Vēzis kā unikāls bioloģisks organisms ar spēcīgām izdzīvošanas stratēģijām
18/06/24
1 Media contribution
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Equipment
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4150 TapeStation Automated Electrophoresis Platform
Institute of Microbiology and VirologyFacility/equipment: Equipment
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A1R Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope
Institute of Microbiology and VirologyFacility/equipment: Equipment
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