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Writer: Brigita Zutere, researchLatvia
Photos: Courtesy of RSU LASE and Edgars Bernāns
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State budget funding of 12.8 million euros has been allocated until the end of 2026 for research and innovation projects in the fields of biomedicine, medical technology, pharmaceuticals, photonics, smart materials, electronics, electrical engineering, technology, and engineering systems. This funding will be provided through the implementation of the National Research Program (NRP) platform Biomedical and Photonics Research Platform for the Creation of Innovative Products (BioPhoT).
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Luīze Monta Remese (pictured) is the energetic, goal-oriented and inspiring newly elected Chair of the Board of the RSU Student Union (Studējošo pašpārvalde, SP).
Bowel cancer is the third most common type of cancer in Latvia, with over 1,000 new cases diagnosed annually. Unfortunately, the disease is often diagnosed at a late stage, making treatment more challenging and less effective.
In her bachelor’s thesis*, Gunda Jauntēva, who graduated from the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Public Health bachelor’s programme, investigated the reasons why the target group in the Latvian population does not participate in screening programmes.
What factors shape our health as we age? How does the environment around us, from the natural spaces we live near to the technology we use, affect our well-being, particularly during midlife? These are some of the big questions being explored in a new research initiative at the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Social Sciences Research Center led by Prof. Aija Lulle. Focused on midlife and aging, the study aims to address these complex questions and explore how our surroundings and life experiences shape our health over time.
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The new Baltic Biomaterials Centre of Excellence (BBCE) building at Riga Technical University (RTU) has been unveiled. This is a major milestone not only for the development of research infrastructure and the Ķīpsala campus, but also as a foundation for the accelerated advancement of biomaterials science, innovation, and personalised medicine in Latvia and Europe.
The Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Innovation Centre and the Riga Technical University (RTU) Science and Innovation Centre invite science and business leaders, as well as representatives of the deep technology community and startups, to the informative event Life Sciences Breakfast on 5 February. The event is organised as a satellite event of the startup and technology conference TechChill. The aim is to strengthen the connection between science and business, promoting the development of the next generation of biotechnology leaders.
