Renāte Ranka

Work experience

Education and training

Achievements

Continuing education a.o. qualification upgrade

Courses

2016. Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health. ​A course of study by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, ​offered by​ Coursera Course Certificates, License QM4NDB7WNZJD.

2016. 10.03x: Making Biologic Medicines for Patients: The Principles of Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing. A course of study offered by MITx, an online learning initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology through edX.​

2016. 7.QBWx: Quantitative Biology Workshop. A course of study offered by MITx, an online learning initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology through edX.

2016. Introduction to Genomic Technologies. An online non-credit course authorized by Johns Hopkins University and offered through Coursera.

30.06.2014- 05.07.2014. ​COST action, Short Term Scientific Missions. Czech Republic, Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre ASCR, (host: Dr. Natasha Rudenko). Topic: Phylogeographic studies on Lyme borreliosis group spirochetes.​

​26.05.2003-01.06.2003. Advanced Research Workshop sponsored by FEBS, IUBMB, TUBITAK, NATO. Frontiers in Neurodegenerative Disorders and Aging: Fundamental Aspects, Clinical Perspectives and New Insights. Antalya, TURKEY.​

Field of research

• Exploring molecular mechanisms of medically-important pathogens;
• Tick-borne diseases;
• Tuberculosis;
• Pharmacogenetics of tuberculosis therapy;
• Ageing and age-related ocular diseases.

Supervised study course

Pharmacogenetics

Lectured study course

Pharmacogenetics

Pharmaceutical chemistry

Toxicological chemistry

Supervised and reviewed student research papers

Supervised:

PhD thesis: 1

​Master thesis: 2​

​Qualification papers: 5

review:

PhD thesis: 2

​​Qualification papers: 1

Projects

1. Characterisation of B. afzelii outher surface proteins. Riga Stradiņš University. (2013-2016) Project leader.

2. The National Research programme „Biomedicine for Public Health" (BIOMEDICINE), Project: No 7 „Searching for Innovative Strategies of Regulation and Modulation of Infection Mechanisms", (2014-2017) (Tuberculosis research). Leading researcher.

3. Paleopathological and molecular genetic studies of anthropological materials obtained from archaeological excavations in a territory of Latvia. (2014-2015) Project leader.

4. The genetic aspects of longevity in the Latvian population and the genetics of longevity related diseases. (2010-2014) Researcher.

5. Pathogenic factors of non viral tick-born infectious agents, molecular genetics of these factors in the context with individualised therapeutical approaches. Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre. (2010-2013). Project leader (in year 2013).

6. Development of novel in vitro tests for diagnostics and prognostics of individualized therapies of tumors and mitochondrial disease treatment. (2014-2015) Researcher.

7. The investigation of molecular and genetic mechanisms of pathogenesis and the development of novel means for diagnosis and therapy. (2010-2012) Researcher.

8. Molecular and genetic reasearch of tick transfered diseases - ehrlichiosis, lyme borreliosis and tick-borne encephalitis in Latvia. (2005-2008) Researcher.

9. PathoGenoMics (FP6) (2004-2008) Researcher.

Memberships

Latvian Biochemical Society, Constituent Society of FEBS (Federation of European Biochemical Societies); 2013 – 2015: president of Society.

Latvian Council of Science. Expertise for Commissions: Molecular Biology; Pharmacy. Expert.

Member of Expert and specialized Scientific Council, Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre.

External reviewer, State Agency of Medicines of Republic of Latvia. Expertise field: Biotechnology products and biomedicines.

Pharmacy Degree Committee, Riga Stradiņš University, for allocation of Doctoral degree of Pharmaceutical sciences. Member.

Reviewer, Diagnostic Microbiology & Infectious Disease, Elsevier.

Reviewer, Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, Mary Ann Liebert.

Reviewer, Ticks and Tick Borne Diseases, Elsevier.

Reviewer, Parasites & Vectors, BioMed Central.

Awards and recognitions

2017. L`ORÉAL Baltic "For Women In Science" fellowship.​

2014. COST action, individual mobility grant of STSM (Short Term Scientific Missions).​

2011. Bursary, participation in 36th FEBS Congress.

2010. Bursary, participation in FEBS Congress, Sweden.

Publications

Research articles​​

Baumane, Kristīne. Association of NT-proANP level in plasma and humor aqueous with primary open-angle glaucoma / K.Baumane, R.Ranka, G.Laganovska // Current Eye Research. - Vol.42, No.2 (2017, Febr.), p.233-236. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Baumane, Kristīne. The effect of glaucoma filtration surgery on structural and functional eye parameters in a short-term study / K.Baumane, R.Ranka, G.Laganovska // Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Sect.B. - Vol.71, No.1/2 (2017), p.27-32. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Ziemele, B. Pediatric and adolescent tuberculosis in Latvia, 2011-2014 : case detection, diagnosis and treatment / B.Ziemele, R.Ranka, I.Ozere // International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. - Vol.21, No.6 (2017, June), p.637-644. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Fatal Babesia canis canis infection in a splenectomized Estonian dog [Elektroniskais resurss] / V.Tiškina, V.Capligina, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica [Elektroniskais resurss]. - Vol.58 (2016), 6 p. - Resurss aprakstīts 2016.g. 25.okt. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā. - Pieejas veids: Tīmeklis WWW.URL: http://actavetscand.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s130…

Genotype and allele frequencies of isoniazid-metabolizing enzymes NAT2 and GSTM1 in Latvian tuberculosis patients / V.Igumnova, D.Bandere, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy. - Vol.22, No.7 (2016, July), p.472-477. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Latin-American-Mediterranean lineage of mycobacterium tuberculosis : human traces across pathogen's phylogeography / I.Pole, R.Ranka, I.Jansone ...[et al.] // Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. - Vol.99 (2016, June), p.133-143. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

MIRU-VNTR genotype diversity and indications of homoplasy in M. avium strains isolated from humans and slaughter pigs in Latvia / A.Kalvisa, C.Tsirogiannis, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // Infection Genetics and Evolution. - Vol.43 (2016, Sept.), p.15-21. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Prevalence and phylogenetic analysis of Babesia spp. in Ixodes ricinus and Ixodes persulcatus ticks in Latvia / D.Bandere, R.Ranka, V.Baumanis ...[et al.] // Experimental & Applied Acarology. - Vol.68, No.3 (2016, March), p.325-336. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Comparison of telomere length between population-specific mitochondrial haplogroups among different age groups in a Latvian population / E.Zole, A.Krūmiņa, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // Mechanisms of Ageing and Development. - Vol.145, (2015, Jan.), p.13-17. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Detection of tick-borne encephalitis virus in I. ricinus ticks collected from autumn migratory birds in Latvia / D.Bandere, R.Ranka, A.Kazarina ...[et al.] // Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases. - Vol.6, No.2 (2015, March), p.178-180. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Genotypic and phenotypic characteristics of aminoglycoside-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in Latvia / A.Nodieva, I.Ozere, A.Kalvisa, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. - Vol.81, No.3 (2015, March), p.177-182. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Morphological characterisation and molecular sex determination of human remains from the 15th-17th centuries in Latvia / A.Ščesnaite-Jerdiakova, L.Pliss, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Sect.B. - Vol.69, Nr.1/2 (2015), 8.-13.lpp. - Kopsav. latviešu val. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Y-chromosomal lineages of Latvians in the context of the genetic variation of the Eastern-Baltic Region / A.Puzuka, R.Ranka, A.Krumina ...[et al.] // Annals of Human Genetics. - Vol.79, No.6 (2015, Nov.), p.418-430. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Analysis of seroreactivity to recombinant B. burgdorferi antigens BBA65 and BBA73 / R.Ranka, K.Brangulis, D.Bandere ...[et al.] // Collection of Scientific Papers 2014 : Research articles in medicine & pharmacy / Rīga Stradiņš University. - Riga, 2014. - P.40-46.

Anaplasma phagocytophilum DNA amplified from lesional skin of seropositive dogs / R.Ranka, I.Berzina, I.Matise ...[et al.] // Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases. - Vol.5, No.3 (2014, Apr.), p.329-335. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Crystal structure of the infectious phenotype-associated outer surface protein BBA66 from the Lyme disease agent Borrelia burgdorferi / K.Brangulis, I.Petrovskis, R.Ranka...[et al.] // Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases. - Vol.5, No.1 (2014, Febr.), p.63-68. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Prevalence of tick-borne pathogens in ticks collected from migratory birds in Latvia / V.Capligina, I.Salmane, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases. - Vol.5, No.1 (2014, Febr.), p.75-81. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Structural characterization of CspZ, a complement regulator factor H and FHL-1 binding protein from Borrelia burgdorferi / K.Brangulis, I.Petrovskis, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // The FEBS Journal. - Vol.281, No.11 (2014, June), p.2613-2622. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Association between Anaplasma phagocytophilum seroprevalence in dogs and distribution of Ixodes ricinus and Ixodes persulcatus ticks in Latvia / R.Ranka, I.Berzina, V.Capligina ...[et al.] // Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases. - Vol.4, No.1/2 (2013, Febr.), p.83-88. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Autochthonous canine babesiosis caused by Babesia canis canis in Latvia / R.Ranka, I.Berzina, V.Capligina ...[et al.] // Veterinary Parasitology. - Vol.196, No.3/4 (2013, Sept.), p.515-518. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Dynamics of telomere length in different age groups in a Latvian population / R.Ranka, E.Zole, L.Pliss ...[et al.] // Current Aging Science. - Vol.6, No.3 (2013, Dec.), p.244-250. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Fibronectin-binding nanoparticles for intracellular targeting addressed by B. burgdorferi BBK32 protein fragments / R.Ranka, K.Brangulis, I.Petrovskis ...[et al.] // Nanomedicine : Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine. - Vol.9, No.1 (2013, Jan.), p.65-73. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Point mutations associated with Leber hereditary optic neuropathy in a Latvian population [Elektroniskais resurss] / R.Ranka, G.Laganovska, A.Aitullina ...[et al.] // Molecular Vision [Elektroniskais resurss]. - Vol.19, (2013, Nov.), p.2343-2351. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā. - Pieejas veids: Tīmeklis WWW.URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3850976/

Structure of an outer surface lipoprotein BBA64 from the Lyme disease agent Borrelia burgdorferi which is critical to ensure infection after a tick bite / K.Brangulis, K.Tars, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // Acta Crystallographica. Sect.D. Biological Crystallography. - Vol.69, No.6 (2013, June), p.1099-1107. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Abstracts​​

Analysis of genetic polymorphisms in operated primary open angle glaucoma patients in Latvian population [Elektroniskais resurss] / K.Baumane, G.Laganovska, L.Meškovska, R.Ranka // Congress of the European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE) 2017 (Barcelona, Spain, June 10-13, 2017) [Elektroniskais resurss] : Abstract e-Book. - Barcelona, 2017. - P.103. - Resurss aprakstīts 2017.g. 28.nov. - Pieejas veids: Tīmeklis WWW.URL: http://www.professionalabstracts.com/soe2017/eBook/#0

Krūmiņš, Rūdolfs. Babesia canis molecular detection and distribution change analysis in dermacentor reticulatus and ixodes spp. tickscollected from domestic dogs in Latvia / R.Krūmiņš; scientific research supervisors: R.Ranka, V.Čapligina // Riga Stradiņš University International Student Conference "Health and Social Sciences" (Riga, Latvia, April 5, 2017) : Abstract Book "Health sciences" / Riga Stradiņš University. - Riga, 2017. - P.115.

M. tuberculosis genotipu analīze epidemioloģiski saistītu pacientu paraugiem / I.Pole, I.Ozere, R.Ranka ...[u.c.] // 2017.gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes (Rīga, 2017.g. 6.-7.aprīlī) / Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. - Rīga, 2017. - 18.lpp.

Markovska, Sintija. Analysis of M. tuberculosis genotypes causing local outbreak in 6 epidemiologically linked tuberculosis patients / S.Markovska; scientific research supervisors: I.Ozere, R.Ranka // Riga Stradiņš University International Student Conference "Health and Social Sciences" (Riga, Latvia, April 5, 2017) : Abstract Book "Health sciences" / Riga Stradiņš University. - Riga, 2017. - P.112.

Prettuberkulozes līdzekļu blakusparādības ietekmējošo ģenētisko faktoru izpēte bērnu tuberkulozes gadījumā / V.Igumnova, I.Ozere, D.Bandere, R.Ranka ...[u.c.] // 2017.gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes (Rīga, 2017.g. 6.-7.aprīlī) / Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. - Rīga, 2017. - 10.lpp.

Screening for mitochondrial DNA mutations associated with both antibiotic-induced and non-syndromic deafness in the ethnic Latvian population [Elektroniskais resurss] / V.Igumnova, D.Bandere, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // Intrinsic Activity [Elektroniskais resurss]. - Vol.5, Suppl.2 (2017, Oct.), abstr. No.A2.26, DOI:10.25006/IA.5.S2-A2.11 - 2nd International Conference in Pharmacology: from Cellular Processes to Drug Targets (Riga, Latvia, Oct.19-20, 2017) : Meeting Abstracts. - Pieejas veids: Tīmeklis WWW.URL: http://www.intrinsicactivity.org/2017/5/S2/IA201705S2full.p…

Screening for mitochondrial DNA mutations C1494T and A1555G in tuberculosis patients in Latvia / A.Babre, E.Zole, V.Igumnova, I.Jansone ; scientific research supervisor: R.Ranka // Riga Stradiņš University International Student Conference "Health and Social Sciences" (Riga, Latvia, April 5, 2017) : Abstract Book "Health sciences" / Riga Stradiņš University. - Riga, 2017. - P.104.

The epidemiology of M.tuberculosis in Riga region, Latvia : comparison of three molecular genotyping methods [Elektroniskais resurss] / A.Nodieva, I.Ozere, V.Igumnova, J.Storozenko, L.Viksna, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // 38th Annual Congress of the European Society of Mycobacteriology (Šibenik, Croatia, June 25-28, 2017) [Elektroniskais resurss] : Scientific Program including Abstracts. - Šibenik, 2017. - P.71. - Resurss aprakstīts 2017.g.11.dec. - Pieejas veids: Tīmeklis WWW.URL: http://vorschau.agentur-konsens.de/ESM/downloads/2017/ESM_A…

Tick-borne pathogen Borrelia sp., Babesia sp. and Anaplasma phagocytophilum prevalence and coinfection in ticks collected from domestic dogs in Latvia [Elektroniskais resurss] : [abstract] / V.Capligina, A.Namina, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // Final conference on neglected vectors and vector-borne diseases (Eurnegvec) with management committee and working group meetings of the COST action TD1303 (Chania, Greece, Sept. 11-13, 2017) [Elektroniskais resurss]. - Chania, 2017. - 1 p. - Resurss aprakstīts 2018.g.23.janv. - Pieejas veids: Tīmeklis WWW.URL: http://www.eurnegvec.org/4ac.html

Unusual pediatric tuberculosis case study highlights the need for better monitoring tools [Elektroniskais resurss] / R.Ranka, I.Ozere, I.Pole ...[et al.] // 38th Annual Congress of the European Society of Mycobacteriology (Šibenik, Croatia, June 25-28, 2017) [Elektroniskais resurss] : Scientific Program including Abstracts. - Šibenik, 2017. - P.64. - Resurss aprakstīts 2017.g.11.dec. - Pieejas veids: Tīmeklis WWW.URL: http://vorschau.agentur-konsens.de/ESM/downloads/2017/ESM_A…

Analysis of genetic polymorphisms in Latvian patients with primary open angle glaucoma / L.Meškovska, K.Baumane, G.Laganovska, R.Ranka ; scientific research supervisor: R.Ranka // Riga Stradiņš University International Student Conference "Health and Social Sciences" (Riga, Latvia, March 16, 2016) : Abstract Book "Health sciences" / Riga Stradiņš University. - Riga, 2016. - P.284. - T.p. žurn. "Der Ophthalmologe". - Vol.113, Suppl.2 (2016, Aug.), abstr. No.PSa10-02. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Analysis of M. tuberculosis genotypes in epidemiologically linked TB patients [Elektroniskais resurss] : [abstract] / A.Nodieva, V.Igumnova, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // 37th Annual Congress of the European Society of Mycobacteriology (Catania, Italy, July 3-6, 2016) [Elektroniskais resurss] : Scientific Program including Abstracts. - Catania, 2016. - P.83-84. - Resurss aprakstīts 2017.g.2.febr. - Pieejas veids: Tīmeklis WWW.URL: http://vorschau.agentur-konsens.de/ESM/downloads/2016/ESM_A…

Ancient tuberculosis DNA analysis : possible impact of the burial environment [Elektroniskais resurss] / A.Kazarina, G.Gerhards, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // The FEBS Journal [Elektroniskais resurss]. - Vol.283, Issue Suppl.S1 (2016, Sept.), p.77-78. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā. - Pieejas veids: Tīmeklis WWW.URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/febs.13807/epdf

Insight in diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains from Latvia based on whole genome sequencing [Elektroniskais resurss] : [abstract] / I.Silamikelis, D.Fridmanis, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // 37th Annual Congress of the European Society of Mycobacteriology (Catania, Italy, July 3-6, 2016) [Elektroniskais resurss] : Scientific Program including Abstracts. - Catania, 2016. - P.92. - Resurss aprakstīts 2017.g. 1.febr. - Pieejas veids: Tīmeklis WWW.URL: http://vorschau.agentur-konsens.de/ESM/downloads/2016/ESM_A…

Izoniazīda metabolizējošo enzīmu gēnu analīze Latvijas tuberkulozes slimniekiem / V.Igumnova, I.Ozere, D.Bandere, R.Ranka ...[u.c.] // 2016.gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes (Rīga, 2016.g. 17.-18.martā) / Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. - Rīga, 2016. - 49.lpp.

Links between mitochondrial DNA and aging / K.Zadinane, E.Zole, I.Pole, R.Ranka ; scientific research supervisor: R.Ranka // Riga Stradiņš University International Student Conference "Health and Social Sciences" (Riga, Latvia, March 16, 2016) : Abstract Book "Health sciences" / Riga Stradiņš University. - Riga, 2016. - P.108.

Metagenomics analysis of archaeological human remains samples from Medieval Latvia as a primary screening tool for the identification of pathogen genomes [Elektroniskais resurss] / A.Kazarina, G.Gerhards, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // 2nd Conference “Rapid microbial NGS and bioinformatics: translation into practice” (Hamburg, Germany, June 9-11, 2016) [Elektroniskais resurss] : Abstracts. - Hamburg, 2016. - P.50-51. - Resurss aprakstīts 2017.g. 2.febr. - Pieejas veids: Tīmeklis WWW.URL: http://rami-ngs.org/fileadmin/rami-ngs/downloads/RaMi-NGS_A…

Molecular genotyping of Mycobacterium tuberculosis for detection of local tuberculosis outbreaks in Latvia / I.Ozere, A.Nodieva, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // International Forum on Tuberculosis in Central and Eastern Europe (Warsaw, Poland, Nov.4-6, 2016) : [Abstracts]. - Warsaw, 2016. - P.13.

Multidrug-resistant clone Myсobacterium tuberculosis LAM SIT252 emerging in some regions of European Russia and Eastern Europe [Elektroniskais resurss] : [abstract] / A.Vyazovaya, I.Mokrousov, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // 37th Annual Congress of the European Society of Mycobacteriology (Catania, Italy, July 3-6, 2016) [Elektroniskais resurss] : Scientific Program including Abstracts. - Catania, 2016. - P.81-82. - Resurss aprakstīts 2017.g.2.febr. - Pieejas veids: Tīmeklis WWW.URL: http://vorschau.agentur-konsens.de/ESM/downloads/2016/ESM_A…

Mycobacterium tuberculosis Austrumāzijas līnijas genotipiskais raksturojums Latvijā / I.Pole, A.Nodieva, I.Ozere, V.Igumnova, R.Ranka ...[u.c.] // 2016.gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes (Rīga, 2016.g. 17.-18.martā) / Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. - Rīga, 2016. - 129.lpp.

Prevalence and phylogenetic analysis of Borrelia miyamotoi relapsing-fever group spirochete in Ixodes ricinus and Ixodes persulcatus ticks in Latvia / V.Capligina, D.Bandere, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // 3rd Conference on Neglected Vectors and Vector-Borne Diseases (EurNegVec) (Zaragoza, Spain, May 24-26, 2016) : Abstract Book. - Zaragoza, 2016. - P.84-85.

Searching for novel serodiagnostic markers of Lyme borreliosis in Latvia [Elektroniskais resurss] / V.Igumnova, D.Bandere, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // The FEBS Journal [Elektroniskais resurss]. - Vol.283, Issue Suppl.S1 (2016, Sept.), p.147-148. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā. - Pieejas veids: Tīmeklis WWW.URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/febs.13808/epdf

Splenectomized Estonian dog with a fatal Babesia canis canis infection [Elektroniskais resurss] : [abstract] / V.Tiskina, V.Capligina, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // The 12th European Multicolloquium of Parasitology (EMOP XII) (Turku, Finland, July 20-24, 2016) [Elektroniskais resurss] : [Abstracts]. - Turku, 2016. - 1 p., on USB.

Towards global phylogeography and phylogeny of Latin-American-Mediterranean lineage : insights from large deletions and high-resolution minisatellites [Elektroniskais resurss] : [abstract] / I.Mokrousov, A.Vyazovaya, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // 37th Annual Congress of the European Society of Mycobacteriology (Catania, Italy, July 3-6, 2016) [Elektroniskais resurss] : Scientific Program including Abstracts. - Catania, 2016. - P.47-48. - Resurss aprakstīts 2017.g.2.febr. - Pieejas veids: Tīmeklis WWW.URL: http://vorschau.agentur-konsens.de/ESM/downloads/2016/ESM_A…

Baumane, Kristīne. Antiglaukomatozas operācijas ietekme uz acs strukturālajiem un funkcionālajiem parametriem dažādu glaukomas stadiju gadījumos / K.Baumane, R.Ranka, G.Laganovska // 2015.gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes (Rīga, 2015.g. 26.-27.martā) / Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. - Rīga, 2015. - 10.lpp.

Baumane, Kristīne. The infuence of glaucoma surgery on the structural and functional eye parameters in different glaucoma stages [Elektroniskais resurss] / K.Baumane, R.Ranka, G.Laganovska // Congress of the European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE) 2015 (Vienna, Austria, June 6-9, 2015) : Abstract e-Book [Elektroniskais resurss]. - Vienna, 2015. - P.123. - Resurss aprakstīts 2016.g. 22.apr. - Pieejas veids: Tīmeklis WWW.URL: http://soe2015.org/scientific-programme-abstracts/abstract-…

Correlation between mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copy number and telomere length in different age groups / E.Zole, R.Ranka, K.Narels, L.Pliss // The FEBS Journal. - Vol.282, Suppl.1 (2015, July), p.362. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Distinct mycobacterium tuberculosis spoligotypes-relicts or invasive strains in Latvia / V.Igumnova, I.Ozere, A.Nodieva, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // 36th Annual Congress of the European Society of Mycobacteriology (Riga, Latvia, June 28-July 1, 2015) : Scientific Program including Abstracts. - Riga, 2015. - P.83-84.

DNA polymerase gamma polymorphisms in a healthy population / J.Kimsis, A.Aitullina, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // The FEBS Journal. - Vol.282, Suppl.1 (2015, July), p.364-365. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Igumnova, Viktorija. Prettuberkulozes līdzekļu blakusparādību ietekmējošo faktoru izpēte / V.Igumnova, D.Bandere, R.Ranka // 2015.gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes (Rīga, 2015.g. 26.-27.martā) / Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. - Rīga, 2015. - 118.lpp.

Latvijā cirkulējošo Mycobacterium tuberculosis celmu fenotipiskā rezistence pret pirazinamīdu un tās saistība ar mutācijām pncA gēnā / I.Ozere, A.Nodieva, R.Ranka ...[u.c.] // 2015.gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes (Rīga, 2015.g. 26.-27.martā) / Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. - Rīga, 2015. - 199.lpp.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNS izolātu molekulārbioloģiskais salīdzinājums pirmreizēji un atkārtoti saslimušiem pacientiem / A.Nodieva, I.Ozere, R.Ranka ...[u.c.] // 2015.gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes (Rīga, 2015.g. 26.-27.martā) / Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. - Rīga, 2015. - 198.lpp.

Next generation sequencing of ancient DNA for the identifying of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis genome in human remains / A.Kazarina, G.Gerhards, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // The FEBS Journal. - Vol.282, Suppl.1 (2015, July), p.362. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

No bērniem izolēto Mycobacterium tuberculosis genotipu raksturojums Latvijā 2001.–2014. gadā / I.Ozere, A.Nodieva, R.Ranka ...[u.c.] // 2015.gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes (Rīga, 2015.g. 26.-27.martā) / Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. - Rīga, 2015. - 200.lpp.

POLG gēna polimorfismu izpēte saistībā ar novecošanos un mitohondriālās DNS heteroplazmiju / J.Margevičus, A.Aitullina, R.Ranka ...[u.c.] // 2015.gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes (Rīga, 2015.g. 26.-27.martā) / Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. - Rīga, 2015. - 34.lpp.

Practical application of molecular genotyping of Mycobacterium tuberculosis for the tuberculosis control in the country / I.Ozere, A.Nodieva, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // 36th Annual Congress of the European Society of Mycobacteriology (Riga, Latvia, June 28-July 1, 2015) : Scientific Program including Abstracts. - Riga, 2015. - P.79-80.

The role of MDR TB in emergence of retreatment tuberculosis cases / A.Nodieva, I.Ozere, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // 36th Annual Congress of the European Society of Mycobacteriology (Riga, Latvia, June 28-July 1, 2015) : Scientific Program including Abstracts. - Riga, 2015. - P.38-39.

Vilks, Kārlis. Association of Borrelia burgdorferi outer surface proteins BB0689 and BB073 with mammalian extracellular matrix / K.Vilks, A.Urķe, R.Ranka // The 1st Baltic Conference "Immunological Modelling: Theory and Practice" (Riga, Latvia, May 13-15, 2015) : Programme and Abstracts / Rīga Stradiņš University. - Riga, 2015. - P.99-100.

Ērču encefalīta vīrusa prevalence I. ricinus ērcēs rudens migrācijas putniem Latvijā / A.Kazarina, K.Japiņa, R.Ranka ...[u.c.] // 2014.gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes (Rīga, 2014.g. 10.-11.aprīlī) / Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. - Rīga, 2014. - 182.lpp.

Evaluation of ancient DNA preservation by applying molecular approach for sex determination in archaeological human skeletal remains from Riga / R.Ranka, A.Ščèsnaitè-Jerdiakova, L.Pliss ...[et al.] // 3rd Baltic Bioarchaeology Meeting (Riga, Latvia, May 14-17, 2014) : Programme and Abstracts. - Riga, 2014. - P.29.

hTR (hTERC) and Tankyrase-1 mRNA expression in a human primary fibroblast-like stem cell line culture after treating with hydrogen peroxide / E.Zole, K.Narels, L.Pliss, R.Ranka // The FEBS Journal. - Vol.281, Suppl.1 (2014, Sept.), p.252-253. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Point mutations associated with Leber hereditary optic neuropathy in a Latvian population / G.Laganovska, R.Ranka, K.Baumane ...[et al.] // Der Ophthalmologe. - Vol.111, No.1, Suppl. (2014, Sept.), p.88. - Abstracts zum 112. DOG-Kongress der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft (Leipzig, Germany, Sept.25-28, 2014). - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Rīgā un tās apkārtnē cirkulējošo M. tuberculosis genotipu molekulārais raksturojums / A.Nodieva, I.Ozere, J.Storoženko, R.Ranka, L.Vīksna ...[u.c.] // 2014.gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes (Rīga, 2014.g. 10.-11.aprīlī) / Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. - Rīga, 2014. - 186.lpp.

The epidemiological studies of tuberculosis in Latvian children / A.Nodieva, I.Ozere, R.Ranka ...[et al.] // The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. - Vol.18, Suppl.1 (2014, Nov.), p.S424-S425. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

The level of relatedness among homoplasic MIRU-VNRT profiles of modelled Mycobacterium avium genotype populations / A.Kalvisa, R.Ranka, L.Pliss ...[et al.] // 35th Annual Congress of the European Society of Mycobacteriology (Vienna, Austria, June 29-July 2, 2014) : Scientific Program including Abstracts. - Vienna, 2014. - P.91-92.

Baumane, Kristīne. Pro ANP - atrial natriuretic peptide concentration differences in aqueous humour and plasma in open-angle glaucoma patients compared with cataract patient : [abstract] / K.Baumane, R.Ranka, G.Laganovska // XIV Forum Ophthalmologicum Balticum (Tallinn, Estonia, Aug.23-24, 2013). - Tallinn, 2013. - P.75.

Study of B. burgdorferi outer membrane proteins by protein-protein interaction approach / R.Ranka, K.Brangulis, V.Baumanis ...[et al.] // The FEBS Journal. - Vol.280, Suppl.1 (2013, July.), p.490. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Successful creation of chimeric virus-like particles maintaining fibronectin-binding property from B. burgdorferi BBK32 protein [Elektroniskais resurss] : [abstract] / R.Ranka, K.Brangulis, V.Baumanis ...[et al.] // XII International Jena Symposium on Tick-borne Diseases (Weimar, Germany, March 21-23, 2013) [Elektroniskais resurss]. - Weimar, 2013. - Poster No.59. - Resurss aprakstīts 2014.g. 27.febr. - Pieejas veids: Tīmeklis WWW.URL: http://www.tbd-symposium.com/media/public/abs_ijstd_xii/P59…

Telomere length between mononuclear blood cells (MNC) and peripheral white blood cells (WBC) in context with population-specific mitochondrial (MT) lineages in a Latvian population ageing / R.Ranka, L.Pliss, E.Zole ...[et al.] // The FEBS Journal. - Vol.280, Suppl.1 (2013, July.), p.16. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.

Baumane, Kristīne. Pro-ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide) concentration differences in aqueous humor and plasma in open-angle glaucoma (OAG) patients compared with cataract patients (CP) / K.Baumane, R.Ranka, G.Laganovska // 2012.gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes (Rīga, 2012.g. 29.-30.martā) / Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. - Rīga, 2012. - 116.lpp. - T.p. žurn. "Acta Ophthalmologica". - Vol.90, Issue Suppl.s250 (2012, Aug.), p.61. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā.