Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) will host the third biannual Research Week from 5 to 9 April 2027.
The event will bring together researchers, industry partners, state representatives, NGO's and other stakeholders from Latvia and abroad, including the diaspora and the media.
What does it truly mean to be a doctor in today’s interconnected world? For Dr. Francesca Girotto, an alumna of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), medicine is far more than clinical practice – it is a global journey shaped by curiosity, courage, and the willingness to step beyond comfort zones.
From hospital wards in the United States to lecture halls in Madrid and research sites in Mozambique, Francesca’s path shows how an RSU education can open doors across continents, and how saying “yes” to opportunity can transform a career.
On 17 April 2026, the team behind the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) project ‘Patient-reported outcome measures in breast cancer patients’ gathered at the RSU Anatomy Museum to present the project’s results, together with healthcare experts and health policymakers, and to discus


