Maksims Čistjakovs, researcher at the RSU Institute of Microbiology and Virology, already started to think of himself as a researcher in Grade 11 at secondary school. Back then, a young biology teacher started working at his school; and he roused interest with his passion and knowledge and, as it turned out later, laid the foundations for Maksims' career. The young researcher was inspired by molecular biology in particular, because it helps in the study of various molecular mechanisms in the human body and even look for new medicines and test them.
On Wednesday 6 February the regular event titled Researchers' Breakfast will be held at Rīga Stradiņš University.
In February 2019, the Alumni Association (AA) of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) will celebrate its 10th anniversary. The Association was established with an objective to promote the lifelong learning of alumni and involve them in university life, and over the years the Association has made inroads in strengthening the alumni culture at RSU.
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From 7 to 11 January, Associate Professor Jolanta Aleksejuniene visited the RSU Institute of Stomatology and Rīga Stradiņš University to conduct classes and provide individual consultations for RSU lecturers and doctoral students.
On Thursday 24 January at 16:00, a guest lecture titled "Differential diagnostics in optic nerve diseases" will be held by Naďa Jirásková, a professor in ophthalmology from Charles University in Prague will be held in the Hippocrates Lecture Theatre, Rīga Stradiņš University.
On 28 November, the Language Centre organised Language Afternoon, which has already become a steady tradition. The aim of this event is to promote a willingness to learn new languages and become acquainted with the traditions and culture of other countries.
At Rīga Stradiņš University, many different languages are spoken on a daily basis. While studying and working in a multicultural environment, we can truly appreciate how important foreign language skills are, because, as we all know, language is a bridge to learning other cultures, traditions and values.
New deans of the Faculty of Pharmacy and the Faculty of Dentistry of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) were approved in the Senate meeting, held 18 December.
On Sunday 6 January, the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) ice hockey team competed with the Oxford Canadiens, with students from Canada, the USA and Great Britain. The Oxford Canadiens players join once per year to travel across Europe and challenge other university teams.
This year the Oxford Canadiens chose the RSU team as their opponents. Unfortunately, our team lost the intense game with a final score 6:2. Nevertheless, it was a great experience, and, no doubt, a memorable game.
Nowadays, up-to-date digital technologies, dummies and electronic simulations are widely used in human-centred medical education at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU). However, it has not always been that way. Although experiments with animals are no longer part of the study process, the RSU Museum still retains these decades-old historical testimonies. The majority of them date back to the Soviet period, when moral principles in regard to the use of animals were less stringent.
