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Current projects

2024–2026
ProjectHead of projectBudget total (EUR)
Mitigating Energy Poverty through Innovative SolutionsKarina Palkova (RSU), Laila Zemīte (RTU)300,000
Socially responsible green transition: strengthening governance solutions to empower Homo Climaticus in the healthcare sector (GreenCare)Dina Bite300,000
Hierarchial model approach and experimental validation for typical drug discovery system dissolution profile predictions (ModelDrug)Agnese Brangule300,000
The Baltic Russophone identity in flux: Political behavior, boundary making, and media practices after Russia’s full-scale invasion of UkraineMārtiņš Kaprāns (LU); RSU project manager - Jānis Juzefovičs300,000
Smart textile solutions as biofeedback method for injury prevention for Latvian football youth league playersGuna Semjonova299,997
Hypoxia-induced molecular alterations and druggable targets in triple negative breast cancer cell lines - HipTNBCInese Čakstiņa-Dzērve300,000
2023–2026
ProjectHead of projectBudget total (EUR)
Development of an integrative approach to the assessment of cognitive abilities in patients with neurodegenerative diseases of the central nervous systemArdis Platkājis300,000
2023–2025
ProjectHead of projectBudget total (EUR)
Dissecting non-transformed B cell responses in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and multiple myelomaSandra Lejniece300,000
Implementation of the Evidence-Based Paediatric Caries Management Strategies in Latvian Clinical Practice - an Evidence Transfer StudyIlze Maldupa300,000
Multiparametric optical technique for fluid resuscitation and vasopressor therapy guidance in critically ill COVID01-19 patientsAndris Grabovskis (LU); Oļegs Sabeļņikovs (RSU)299,775
Targeting autoimmune mechanisms for the prevention of gastric neuroendocrine tumoursVita Rovīte (the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre); Ilze Konrāde (RSU)300,000
2022–2024
ProjectHead of projectBudget total (EUR)
(Re)moving Ties: Relatedness in Contemporary Mobile Work RegimesKlāvs Sedlenieks299,960.00
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 contexts for pathologies of the hepatobiliary system, their histological, biochemical, radiological and clinical characteristics and possibilities of preventing these pathologiesLudmila Vīksna299,999.70

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

Viktorija Ķēniņa299,999.70
The role of clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential as a potential driver of cardiovascular diseases and its association with clinical outcomeKārlis Trušinskis299,999.70
Role of metabolome, biomarkers and ultrasound parameters in successful labour inductionNatālija Vedmedovska299,999.70
A Deep Learning Approach for Osteoporosis Identification using Cone-beam Computed TomographyKaspars Sudars (Institute of Electronics and Computer Science), Anda Slaidiņa299,999.70
Human papillomavirus genome associated correlates of disease progression and treatment response for cervical neoplasms and cancerMaria Issagouliantis299,999.70

Previous projects

2021–2023
ProjectHead of projectBudget total (EUR)
Quadruple Helix Concept (QHC) as base of the next generation PPP modelDzintra Atstāja300,000
Tuberculosis treatment: exploring the perspectives for personalised therapyDace Bandere300,000
Elucidating comprehensive etiology of cervical insufficiency to foster timely diagnosis of preterm delivery and prevent adverse outcomes in obstetricsDace Rezeberga300,000
From indifference to making difference in climate policy: improving the interaction between political narrative and societal perceptions in LatviaAndris Sprūds299,544
Implementation of balloon pulmonary angioplasty and evaluation of its effectiveness in treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension at Pauls Stradins Clinical university hospitalAivars Lejnieks300,000
Predominantly primary antibody deficiencies among adults: solving etiology and causes of clinical variabilityNataļja Kurjāne300,000
Development of antibacterial autologous fibrin matrices in maxillofacial surgeryArita Dubņika90,107
2019–2023
ProjectHead of projectBudget total (EUR)
Dissecting the interplay between intestinal dysbiosis and B cell function in the pathogenesis of immunoglobulin A nephropathyHarijs Čerņevskis299,799
Selection of biomarkers in ME/CFS for patient stratification and treatment surveillance / optimisationModra Murovska300,000
Excess weight, dietary habits and vitamin D and Omega-3 fatty acid status in pregnancyLaila Meija300,000
Impact of Targeted Molecular Imaging with 18F-PSMA-1007 and 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT in Multimodal Evaluation of Recurrent Prostate CancerMaija Radziņa300,000
Memento Mori: End of Life, Death and Imagined Afterlife in the Contemporary Latvian LifeworldAgita Misāne299,922
2020–2021
ProjectHead of projectBudget total (EUR)
Investigating the Role of Genome Instability in Male InfertilityJuris Ērenpreiss100,389
Pilot study: newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophyMadara Kreile100,389
Human herpesvirus 6 chemokine receptor mediated immunomodulating mechanism involvement in autoimmune thyroiditis developmentAlīna Sultanova100,389
Using Machine Learning To Model The Complex Interplay Between Diet, Genetic Factors and Mitochondria in Coronary Artery DiseaseBaiba Vilne100,389
Uncovering the impact of weight loss on obesity-induced changes in B cell metabolism and functionKristīne Oļeiņika100,389
Automated hand washing quality control and quality evaluation system with real-time feedbackOļegs Sabeļņikovs100,389
The role of human herpesvirus-6 infection and alcohol abuse in the development of neuroinflammationSandra Skuja100,389
Multiparametric ultrasound correlation with morphology in patients with primary hyperparathyroidismZenons Narbuts100,389
Biomarkers for early diagnosis of bladder tumorMiki Nakazawa-Miklaševiča100,389
Pathogenicity of human Hepatitis C virus relying on enzymatic properties of viral RNA-dependent RNA-polymeraseJuris Jansons100,389
2018–2021
ProjectHead of projectBudget total (EUR)
Investigation of the chemokine receptors CCR1 and CCR2 and EBV infection aimed on disclosure of new markers that can predict the high risk for progression of chronic lymphocytic leukemiaIrina Holodņuka300,000
Interdisciplinary study of inflammatory joint disease-associated influence on neurocognitive functionValērija Groma299,589
Prostate cancer-derived extracellular vesicles as liquid biopsies and therapeutic targetsAija Linē (BMC)75,000
2018–2020
ProjectHead of projectBudget total (EUR)
Diversity of intestinal microbiota under the influence of health and lifestyle associated dietary regimensAngelika Krūmiņa (ZI BIOR)41,554
New approach to active immunotherapy of Hepatitis C related cancer (LIVE®VAC)Maria Issagouliantis200,000
Interplay of Environmental and Genetic Factors in the Immunologic Mechanisms of Thyroid Autoimmune DiseasesIlze Konrāde199,998
Biomarkers of gut microbiome changes in children with autism spectrum disordersEdvīns Miklaševičs200,000
State Performance and Biosocial Relatedness (RELATE.LV)Klāvs Sedlenieks194,350