Aleksandrs JEMELJANOVS

	Professor, Dr.habil.agr., Dr.med.vet. Aleksandrs JEMELJANOVS Director, Research Institute of Biotechnology and Veterinary Medicine ‘’Sigra’’, Latvia University of Agriculture Professor, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Latvia University of Agriculture Instituta iela 1 Sigulda, LV 2150 Latvia Phone: +371 67976654. Fax: +371 67976655. E-mail: sigra@lis.lv

Born: February 5, 1938, Riga, Latvia

Interests:

• High Quality, Safe, Unpolluted, Healthy Meat, Milk, and Eggs
• Domestic and Wild Animals Welfare, Dieseases, Zooantroponosis, Treatment
• Theoretical Motivation of Animal Food Production and Risk Factors
• Pathology of Reproductive System
• Andrology
• Microbiology
• Veterinary Pathogenetics
• Bio-preparations and Medicines from Plants
• Organic Farming

We dedicated several years for elaboration of ecological safety and for improvement of plant and animal products’ quality.  Investigations on animal food products' quality, safety, possible contamination level, especially in healthy food aspect, are carried out. The risk factors in chain: soil - plants (fodder)- animals - [diseases - treatment] - products - transport - processing - realization were analysed and measures for non desirable elimination of expressions   were elaborated. 

We investigated pathology of animals’ reproductive organs, particularly andrology, by determining etiopathogenetical significance of microbiological, mycological, morphological and other disturbances. The possible prophylactic treatment was also investigated. Determination of heredity factor and predisposition levels as well as elaboration of measures for restriction of diseases of   animals were carried out.

Theoretical motivation and technological solution for the development of attenuated, mutant vaccine against salmonellosis, as  well as  Staph. aureus and Strept.agalactiae vaccines against mastitis and new  kinds of plant medicines for animals treatment in organic farming  were elaborated .

The production of measles serum is developed and elaboration of vaccine will be completed soon. 

Languages:  Latvian, Russian, English, German

Education:

• Latvia University of Agriculture ( Faculty of Veterinary Medicine), 1961
• Dr. med.vet. (Candidate of Science in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries), Vitebsk Veterinary Institute, Belarus, 1971
• Dr.habil.agr. (Doctor of Science in former USSR), Institute of Animal Breeding and Genetics, St-Petersburg, Russia, 1991

Experience:

• Teacher, Bebrene Veterinary Technical School, Latvia, 1961-1962
• Manager, Bebrene Veterinary district, Latvia, 1962-1963
• Director, State Artificial Insemination Station in Daugavpils, Latvia, 1963-66
• Postgraduate and Researcher, Latvian State Research Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, 1966-1979
• Head of Animal Production Sector, Central Committee of Latvian Communist Party, 1979-1982
• Deputy Minister, Ministry of Agriculture , Latvia, 1982-1985
• Director, Latvian State Research Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science ‘’Sigra’’, 1985-1997
• Director, Research Centre ‘’Sigra’’, Latvia University of Agriculture, 1998 - 2004
• Director, Research Institute of Biotechnology and Veterinary Medicine ‘’Sigra’’,
  Latvia University of Agriculture , 2004 -

Honours and Awards:

• Corresponding Member,  Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1992
• Full Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences , 1999
• Vice-president, Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science of Latvia, 1992-
• Active Member, The New York Academy of Science, 1995-

• The Three Star Order (Republic of Latvia), 2003
• The Latvian Academy of Sciences Paulis Lejins Prize in agricultural sciences, 2003
• Award '' Sejejs'' (Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Environment Protection and Regional Development), 1999
• Award '' Sejejs'' (Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Environment), 2007
• Approval Certificate, LR Cabinet of Ministers, 2003, 2008
• Approval Certificate, LR Ministry of Agriculture, 2003, 2008
• Silver  Medal “For Diligence”, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia, 1998
• Approval Certificate, Latvia University of Agriculture, 2003, 2006
• Approval Certificate and Gold Symbol, Latvia University of Agriculture, 2008
• Approval Certificate, LR Ministry of Education and Science, 2003, 2006, 2008
• Approval Certificate, the Latvian Academy of Sciences, 2008
• Honorary Certificate, Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science of Latvia, 2008
• Honorary Certificate, Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Latvian SSR, 1983
• Premium of the USSR Council of Ministers, 1985

Professional Activities and Memberships:

• Member of Council, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Latvia University of Agriculture, 1992-
• Member, Council of   Promotion (Veterinary Medicine, Animal Husbandry), Latvia University of Agriculture, 1992-
• Member of Consultative Concil, State Veterinary Department of Latvia, 1997 -
• Scientists Association, 1991-
• Intelligentsia Association, 1996-
• Member of Editorial Board, Proceedings of the Latvia University of Agriculture
• Member of Editorial Board, Veterinarais Zurnals (Veterinary Journal), 1994-2007
• Member of the Collegium Board, Journal of Agricultural Science (Estonia)
• Expert, EAEVE European System of Evaluation of Veterinary Training
• EU Expert on the BSE investigations in Latvia
• Member, Struggle Commission against BSE of the State Food and Veterinary Service
• Member, World Poultry Science Association
• Member, Nordic Association of Agricultural Scientists   

Research Projects:

• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). A Mutagenically Obtained Nonpathogenic Peroral Vaccine for Poultry. Latvian Council of Science (1994-1996).
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Etiopathogenetical Estimation of More Widespread Noninfectious Diseases of Agricultural Animals, Their Prophylaxis and Elaboration of Medicines. Latvian Council of Science (1997-2000)
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Nonpolluted and High-value Food: Criteria for Quality and Competitiveness. Latvian Council of Science (1995-1999).
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Elaboration of Methods for Competitive Pork Production by Using the Principles of Genetics and Feeding. Ministry of Education and Science (1997-1998).
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Prevaling Conditionally Pathogenic Microorganisms Association-Caused Cow's Mastitis Ethiopathogenesis and Scientifically Based Amboceptors Elaboration for Its Prophylaxis. Latvian Council of Science (2001 -2004 ).
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Investigation of Plants Conversion and Animals Biotechnological Processes' Regularities  for Obtaining High Value Food. Latvian Council of Science (2002 - 2004).
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Reproductive System Diseases' Ethiopathogenetic Investigation, Elaboration of Scientifically Motivated Medicines and their Influence on Product Quality. Latvian Council of Science (2005 -2008).
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Multifactoral Influence and Mutual Interaction of Domestic Animals Welfare with Animal Production Quantity and Quality. Latvian Council of Science (2002 -2005).
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Investigation of Microbiological and Biochemical Changes in Meat and Processed Meat Products Offered for Food  and   Determination of Their Biological Value . Ministry of Education and Science (2000-2002).
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Urgent Determination of    Bovine Spongio Encephalopathies Diagnosis  and Elaboration of Its Prevention Complex . Ministry of Education and Science (2002 - ).
• A.Jemeljanovs Head of Project).Obtaining of Animal Food Products' Guaranteed  Quality in Organic Farming Conditions. Ministry of Education and Science (2002 -2003).
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Possible Risk Evaluation in Widespread of Especially Dangerous Infectious Diseases  in Latvia. Ministry of Agriculture (2002).
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Plant Medicines Elaboration for Cows’ Udder Diseases Treatment and Prophylaxis in Organic Farming. Ministry of Education and Science (2003 –2004 )
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Bovine Spongio Encephalopathy and Non-infectious Encephalopathies Diagnosis Determination and Prophylaxis Complex Elaboration. Ministry of Education and Science (2003 –2004)
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Cows Spongio Encehalopathy National Research Programme. Ministry of Agriculture (2003)
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of project). Rapse Oil Cakes Utilization Increasing by Thermal Treatment. Ministry of Education and Science (2004 -)
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Bio-fuel Production Process Byproduct – Rapse Oil Cakes Applying in Domestic Aniamls Feeding. Ministry of Agriculture (2004)
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Elaboration of Pig Carcasses Lean Meat Percentage Content Calculation Formula. Ministry of Agriculture (2004)
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Critical Microbial Parameters Changes Investigations in Milk as a Result of Different Processing Temperatures Influence. Ministry of Education and Science (2005-2006)
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Animals Health, Prevention and Treatment in Conventional and Organic Farming for Qualitative Animal Products Obtaining. Ministry of Agriculture (2005)
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). High Value Economically Profitable Beef Producing Model Elaboration. Ministry of Agriculture (2005)
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Extrusion Influence on Rapse Oil Cakes Protein Structure, its Utilization and Projection on Milk Quantity and Quality. Ministry of Agriculture (2006)
• A.Jemeljanovs (Coordinator in Latvia). Chemical Food Safety Network for the Enlarging Europe. Project acronym: SAFEFOODNET Nr.FP6-513988 (2005-2006)
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Mould Fungus and it Toxines Occurance in Feed of Organic and Conventional Farms and its Influence on Aniamals Health. Ministry of Agriculture (2006).
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Beef Production Branch Development Preconditions and Possibilities Evaluation. Ministry of Agriculture (2006).
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project Chapter). Latvia Agriculture Branch and Agricultural Research Development Startegy. Ministry of Agriculture (2006).
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project Chapter). Genetic and Welfare Factors Complex Influence Investigation on Chemical, Histological and Microbiological Indices Changes in Beef and Pork. Ministry of Agriculture (2007).
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Agrotechnological Factors, Domestic Animals Health and Welfare Influence on Sustainable Food Products Safety and Quality. Latvian Council of Science (2006 - ).
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Agroecologycal Feeding Systems Influence on Domestic Animals Health and Obtained Production Safety. Latvian Council of Science (2006-).
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project N4). State research programme   “Innovative Technologies for high value, safe and healthy food products obtaining from genetically, physiologically and biochemically multiform plants and animals raw material”. Project N4 “Animals Genetical, Physiological and Biochemical Traits Investigation for High Quality, Healthy and Safe Animal Origin Food Obtaining”. 1st stage 11.-12.2006.; 2nd stage 2007; 3rd stage 2008.
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Investigation of Lipid  Composition and Enzymes of Cows Milk in Connection with Content of Carotinoids and Tocoferols in Feed. Latvian Council of Science (2009-).
• A.Jemeljanovs (Head of Project). Unlocking  Food Quality Research Potential in Baltic Region by Developing Scientific and Technical Capacities in the Research Institute "Sigra". Project acronym: BALTFOODQUAL  Nr.FP7-205079 (2008-2011).

   

Recent/ Main Publications:  

• A.Jemeljanovs, J.Bluzmanis, V.Mozgis. Udder inflammations, their agents, treatment and prevention.- Proc. Symposium on Immunology of Ruminant Mammary Gland Stresa, 11-14 June 2000[Parma, 2000], pp. 339-341.
• A.Jemeljanovs (Ed.). Piena lopkopiba (Diary Cattle Breeding: Handbook), 2001, Sigulda, 191 pp.(in Latvian).
• M.Pilmane, I.Zitare, A.Jemeljanovs. Changes in the rumen and metabolic disease of cattle in Latvia. - J. Latv. Physicians, 2001, 4, pp. 36-39 (in Latvian).
• A.Jemeljanovs, J.Miculis. Establishing the nutritional status of deer in Latvia. - Proc. Joint Int. Conf. "Organic Meat and Milk from Ruminants",   EAAP publ. N 106. - The Nertherlands: Wageningen Academic Piblishers, 2002, pp. 229-231.
• V.Sterna, A.Jemeljanovs. Comparison of fatty acids and cholesterol content in the milk of Latvian cows. – Veterinarija ir Zootechnika, 22 (44). 2003, pp.95-98.
• Konošonoka I.H., Jemeljanovs A. Microbial Factors Affecting the Quality of Raw Cow’s Milk. – Proc. of Latvia University of Agriculture, 12, 2004, pp. 25.-29. (In Latvian)
• Vitina I., Jemeljanovs A., Miculis J. Influence of Feedstuffs Produced in Organic Farming on Layers’ Productivity and Egg Quality. – Proc. of Latvia University of Agriculture, 12, 2004, pp 19-24. (In Latvian)
• Pilmane M., Suhova A., Nazarovs J., Zitare I., Jemeljanovs A. Morphofunctional Characterization of the Digestive Tract of cattle with Acute Ketosis. – Proc. of Latvia University of Agriculture, 10, 2004, pp. 1-7. (In Latvian)
• Pilmane M., Zitare I., Jemeljanovs A. Morphofunctional Characteristics of Glial Cells in the cattle Central Nervous System. – Proc. of Latvia University of Agriculture, 10, 2004, pp. 8-12. (In Latvian)
• Jemeljanovs A. Animal Products in Organic farming. – Proc. Latvia University of Agriculture, 12, 2004, pp. 1-18. (In Latvian) 
• Krastina V., Jemeljanovs A., Miculis J. Broilers Productivity and Product Quality in the Organic Farming System. – Proc. of Latvia University of Agriculture, 13, 2005, pp.61-66.
• Dulbinskis J., Jemeljanovs A. The Influence of Miometrial Tonic Preparations on Cow’s Reproductive Functions. – Proc. Latvia University of Agriculture, 16, 2005, pp.32-42.
• A.Valdovska, M.Pilmane, A.Jemeljanovs. Mycological spectrum of mink feed and its effect on the morphology of organs. - Proc. Latvia University of  Agriculture, 2006, N 16 (311), pp. 40-49.
• A.Jemeljanovs (Ed.). Domestic Animals and its Production in Organic Farming ( monograph), 2006, Sigulda, 295 pp. (in Latvian).
• E.Kaufmane, I.Muiznieks, A.Jemeljanovs, B.Rivza. Agrobiotechnology - innovative, friendly for human and environment food products obtaining technologies. - Proc.Latv. Acad. Sci., A, 2006, vol. 60, N 3/4, pp. 78-85 (in Latvian).
• Mihina ., Huba J., Peters K.J., Edwards S.A., Sorensen J.T., Gibon A., Jemeljanovs A., Juskiene V., Szabo F., Sloszar P., Todorov N. Development of production systems in Europe. - In:  Animal Production and Animal Science Worldwide: WAAP book of the year 2006. A Review on Developments and Research in Livestock Systems (ed. By A.Rosati, A.Tewolde and C.Mosconi.), 2007,  The-Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers,   pp.25-33.
• Zitare I., Pilmane M., Jemeljanovs A. Characterization of cow long bone tissue. -  Journal of Morphology, 2007(Dec.), vol.268, N 12, pp.1153-1154. – (8th International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology „Vertebrates in good shape in Paris, Paris 16-21 July 2007: abstracts).http://www.isrvma.org/article/62_2_2.htm
• A.Jemeljanovs, D.Paeglitis, I.Jansons, D.Ikauniece, B.Lujane. Investigation and comparison of deer and cattle crosses beef metabolic process and meat quality. - In: Animal. Health. Food Higiene: international scientific conference proceedings, 14th November, 2008, Jelgava, Latvia. – Jelgava, 2008, pp. 63-67. (In Latvian).
• A.Valdovska, A.Jemeljanovs, M.Pilmane. Hepatocyte growth factor in mink liver in cases of mycoses. – In: Animal. Health. Food Higiene: international scientific conference proceedings, 14th November, 2008, Jelgava, Latvia. – Jelgava, 2008, pp. 196-201.
• B.Ošmane, A.Jemeljanovs, J.Bluzmanis. Problems of grass feed quality providing and its influence on animals health. – In: Multifunctional Grasslands in a Changing World / Edited by Organizing Committee of IGC/IRC Congress. – Guangzhou: Guangdong People’s Publishing House, 2008, vol. II, p.255.
• I.Sematovica, M.Pilmane, A.Jemeljanovs, D.Ikauniece. Endometrial changes in postpartum period in cows. - Hungarian Veterinary Journal, Suppl. II (2008), p.202. – (XXV Jubilee World Buiatrics Congress, July 6-11, 2008, Budapest, Hungary: oral and poster abstracts).
• A.Jemeljanovs, I.Konosonoka, J.Bluzmanis, D.Ikauniece. Investigations on food born pathogen spectrum in raw milk from Latvian dairy farms. - Hungarian Veterinary Journal, Suppl. II (2008), p.271. – (XXV Jubilee World Buiatrics Congress, July 6-11, 2008, Budapest, Hungary: oral and poster abstracts).
• I.Sematovica, M.Pilmane, A.Jemeljanovs, D.Ikauniece. Endometrial changes in postpartum period in cows. – Proc. 9th Middle European Buiatrics Congress within the framework of the 25th World Buiatrics Congress, 6-11 July 2008, Budapest, Hungary, 2008, pp.88-91.
• A.Jemeljanovs, I.H.Konosonoka, J.Bluzmanis, D.Ikauniece. Investigations on food born pathogen spectrum in raw milk from Latvian dairy farms. – Proc. 9th Middle European Buiatrics Congress within the framework of the 25th World Buiatrics Congress, 6-11 July 2008, Budapest, Hungary, 2008, pp.312-314.
• A.Jemeljanovs, V.Sterna, D.Strautmanis, B.Osmane, D.Jonkus, B.Lujane. Comparison of milk protein composition in cow breeds raised in Latvia. – Gyvulininkyste: mokslo darbai = Animal Husbandry: collection of scientific works / Lietuvos Veterinarijos Akademijos Gyvulininkystes Institutas = Institute of Animal Science of Lithuanian Veterinary Academy. – Vilnius, 2008, N 51 (2008), p.19-24. – (XIV Baltic Animal Breeding and Genetic Conference, 21-22 August 2008, Vilnius).
• A.Jemeljanovs, I.H.Konosonoka, J.Bluzmanis, D.Ikauniece. Changes of mastitis pathogen spectrum in dairy herds of Latvia. – Proc. Int. Conf. „Mastitis control – From science to practice”, 30 Sept. – 2 Oct. 2008, The Hague, the Netherlands, Wageningen: Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2008, pp.83.
• A.Jemeljanovs, B.Osmane, J.Miculis, J.Zutis. Grassland in organic dairy farming of Latvia. – In: Book of Abstracts for the 10th World Conference on Animal Production, 2008, Cape Town, South Africa, Wageningen: Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2008, pp.7.
• A.Jemeljanovs, I.Zitare, N.Paramonova, I.Poudziunas, L.Paura, V.Sterna, T.Sjakste. Association study of the PRL and MSTN gene polymorphisms with milk performance traits in Latvian Brown cattle breed. – In: Book of Abstracts for the 10th World Conference on Animal Production, 2008, Cape Town, South Africa, Wageningen: Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2008. – P.23.
• A.Jemeljanovs. Project BALTFOODQUAL – significant investment in increasing of food research scientific and technical capacities in the Baltic region. – Proc. Int. Conf. „Implication of different production technologies on animal health and food products quality indices”, December 4-5, 2008, Sigulda, Latvija, 2008, pp.9-11.
• I.H.Konošonoka, A.Jemeljanovs, D.Ikauniece. Microbiological quality of cow’s raw milk and it’s affecting factors. -  Proc. Int. Conf „Implication of different production technologies on animal health and food products quality indices”, December 4-5, 2008, Sigulda, Latvija, 2008, pp.123-127. (In Latvian).
• T.Sjakste, A.Jemeljanovs, I.Zitare, N.Paramonova, I.Trapina, V.Sterna, L.Paura. Microsatellite and single nucleotide polymorhism of prolactin gene (PRL) in Latvian brown cattle breed. -  Proc. Int. Conf. „Implication of different production technologies on animal health and food products quality indices”, December 4-5, 2008, Sigulda, Latvija, 2008, pp.177-182.
• A.Jemeljanovs, B.Osmane, I.H.Konosonoka, D.Vlad. Biotechnologies in animal feeding and its influence on raw milk quality. – In: Biotechnology 2008, Ceske Budejovice: Scientific Pedagogical Publishing, 2008, Part 1: animal biotechnology, pp.169-171. – CD-ROM.
• I.Šematovica, A.Jemeljanovs, M.Pilmane. Distribution of growth stimulating and degradation factors in cow endometrium in postparturition period. - Proc. Latvia University of  Agriculture, 2008, N 21, pp. 66-72.
• I.Šematovica, A.Jemeljanovs, M.Pilmane. Matrix metalloproteinases, interleukine-10, tumor necrosis factor- a, neuropeptids and apoptosis in cow endometrium in postparturition period. - Proc. Latvia University of  Agriculture, 2008, N 21, pp. 73-78.  
• A.Valdovska, A.Jemeljanovs, M.Pilmane. Fungi and growth factors in liver of mink infected with aleutian disease. - Journal of Agricultural Science (Estonia), vol. XIX, N 1 (2008), pp.33-39.
• I.Sematovica, M.Pilmane, A.Jemeljanovs. Vascular endothelial growth factor, nerve growth factor receptor p75, protein gene product 9.5, tumor necrosis factor-a and apoptosis in the cow endometrium in post partum period. - Journal of Agricultural Science (Estonia), vol. XIX, N 2 (2008), pp.46-50.
• Zitare I., Pilmane M. and Jemeljanovs A. Feed intake regulating neuropeptides and apoptosis in the healthy bovine hypothalamus. -  Israel Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2007, vol.62, N 2,  pp.48-52.

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Doctoral Students supervised

• Liepa L. Improvement of the methods of provoking superovulation in embryotransfer of cows. Dr.med.vet. 1993.

• Stira A. Effect of hormone preparations and other biologically active additives on reproductive process of cows. Dr.agr. 1993.

• Petrova A. Spectrum of histocompatibility antigens for Latvian brown breed cows and susceptibility and resistance to leucosis. Dr.med.vet. 1996.

• Tamane R. Investigation of the morphofunctional changes of the corpus luteum of ovaries in physiological processes in the cow and of morphofunctionality of cow’s cysts. Dr.med.vet. 2004.

• Sterna V. Choresterol Dynamics Regularities in Latvia’s Cows Milks in Connection with Breeds and Keeping Conditions. Dr.sc.ing. 2005.

• Konosonoka I.H. Microbial Contamination of Cow’s Milk and Isolated Associations of Microorganisms. Dr.sc.ing. 2005.

• Dulbinskis J. Investigation on the Effect of Myometrial Tonic Preparations on Cows Uterus Contractive Function and Health. Dr.med.vet. 2005.

• Valdovska A. Examination of mink parenchymal organs affected by moulds on a background of Aleutian disease. Dr.med.vet. 2008.

Family:

Wife - Maija Jemeljanova, Dr.med.vet.

Children: Egils, Valdemars, Sandra, Aija.
3 grandchildren

Avocations: hunting, touring, gardening, photo.

Last update 18.05.2009