Latvian BIOTECHNOLOGISTS

Latvian Academy of Sciences

Latvian BIOTECHNOLOGISTS

© Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1998

Last updated: November, 2005

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*Martins BEKERS, Dr.habil.biol.

Main interests:

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Recent/Representative Publication

M.Bekers, D.Upite, E.Kaminska, J.Laukevics, M.Grube, A.Vigants, R.Linde. Stability of levan produced by Zymomonas mobilis. - Process Biochemistry, 2005, vol.40, pp. 1535-1539.

Born: 1928, Madona, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7034892. Fax: +371 7034885
E-mail: mbek@lanet.lv

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*Tatjana BIKOVA, Dr.chem.

Main interests:

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Wood Chemistry

Recent/Representative Publication

T.Bikova, A.Treimanis, G.Rossinska, G.Telisheva. On-line study of lignin behaviour in dilute alkaline solution. - Holzforshung, 2004, vol. 58, N 5, pp. 489-494.

Born: 1959, Malta, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia

Phone: +371 755 8008. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: koks@edi.lv

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*Andris DISLERS, Dr.biol.

Main interests:

Biotechnolog & Applied Microbiology
- obtaining recombinant proteins in functional form

Recent/Representative Publication

K.Schwarz, E. Meijerink, D.E.Speiser,..... , A.Dishlers, P. Pumpens, M.F.Bachmann. Efficient homologous prime-boost strategies for T cell vaccination based on virus-like particles. - Eur. J. Immunol., 2005, vol. 35, pp. 816-821.

Born: 1953, Aloja, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Biomedical Research and Study Centre, University of Latvia
Ratsupites iela, 1, Riga, LV 1067, Latvia

Phone: +371 7808213. Fax: +371 7442407
E-mal: dishlers@biomed.lu.lv

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*Mara GRUBE, Dr.biol.

Main interests:

Biotechnology
Microbiology

Recent/Representative Publication

M.Bekers, M.Marauska, M.Grube, D.Karklina, M.Duma. New prebiotics for functional food. - Acta Alimentaria, 2004, vol.33, N 1, pp. 31-37.

Born: 1955, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7034886. Fax: +371 7034885
E-mail: grube@lanet.lv

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*Tatjana JEREMEJEVA, Dr.chem.

Main interests:

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Wood Chemistry

Recent/Representative Publication

T.Eremeeva. Size-exclusion chromatography of enzymatically treated cellulose and related polysaccharides: a review. - J. Biochemical & Biophysical Methods, 2003, 56, pp. 253-264.

Born: 1942, Kuibishev, Russia

Affiliation & Address

State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia

Phone: +371 755 8008. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: koks@edi.lv

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*Marite PRIEDE, Dr.biol.

Main interests:

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
- shear stress morphology
- mixing

Recent/Representative Publication

M.Priede, U.Viesturs. Effect of the inoculum spore contrentration and medium pH on the Aspergillus niger R3 morphology. - LLU Raksti (Latvia), 2005, vol. 13, N 308, pp. 77-84.

Born: 1956, Smiltene, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia

Phone: +371 553063. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: koks@edi.lv

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*Regina REHHOFA, Dr.chem.

Main interests:

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Molecular Biology

Recent/Representative Publication

R.Renhofa, I.Cielens,P.Pumpens, et al. Packaging of immunostimulatory substances into virus-like particles: method of preparation and use. - US Patent PCT/IB02/04132.

Born: 1943, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Biomedical Research and Study Centre, University of Latvia
Ratsupites iela 1, Riga, LV 1067, Latvia

Phone: +371 7808221. Fax: +371 7442407
E-mail: regina@biomed.lu.lv

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*Maija RUKLISA, Dr.habil.biol.

Main interests:

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Recent/Representative Publication

Paegle L., Ruklisha M. Lysine synthesis control in Corynebacterium glutamicum RC 115 in mixed substrate (glucose-acetate) media. - J. Biotechnol. 2003, vol. 104, 1-3, pp.123-128.

Born: 1943, Ergli, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7034887. Fax: +371 7034885
E-mail: coryne@lanet.lv

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*Ludmila SAVENKOVA, Dr.biol.

Main interests:

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Recent/Representative Publication

L.Savenkova, Z.Gercberga, O.Muter, V.Nikolajeva, A.Dzene, V.Tupureina. PHB-based films as matrices for pesticides. - Process Biochemistry, 2002, vol. 37, pp. 719-722.

Born: 1948, Bauska, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7034889. Fax: +371 7034885
E-mail: azot@latnet.lv

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*Silvija STRIKAUSKA, Dr.biol.

Main interests:

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
- polluted air biofiltration
- solid state bioreactors

Recent/Representative Publication

U.Viesturs, D.Zarina, S.Strikauska, A.Berzins. Utilisation of food woodworking production by-products by composting. - Electronic J. Bioautomation (Bulgaria), 2004, vol. 1, pp. 83-98.

Born: 1950, Balvi district, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Latvia University of Agriculture
Liela iela 2, Jelgava, LV 3001, Latvia

Phone: +371 30 05659. Fax: +371 30 05659
E-mail: aazl@cs.llu.lv

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*Juris VANAGS, Dr.sc.ing.

Main interests:

Biotechnology
- bioreactor design
- mixing, process control

Recent/Representative Publication

M.A.Priede, J.J.Vanags, U.E.Viesturs. Performance of Aspergillus niger cultivationin geometically dissimilar bioreactors evaluated on the basis of morphological analyses. - Food Technol.& Biotechnol., 2002, vol. 40, N 1, pp. 57-66.
J.Vanags, U.Viesturs. Development of process automation control principles and examples of their application. - Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, 2006 (in press).

Born: 1954, Ventspils, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia

Phone: +371 553063. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: koks@edi.lv

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*Uldis VIESTURS, Dr.habil.sc.ing.

Main interests:

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Recent/Representative Publication

U.Viesturs, D.Zarina, S.Strikauska, A.Berzins. Utilisation of food woodworking production by-products by composting. - Electronic J. Bioautomation (Bulgaria), 2004, vol. 1, pp. 83-98.

Born: 1936, Zvarde, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7553063, +371 7034884. Fax: +371 7034885
E-mail: koks@edi.lv , lumbi@lanet.lv

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*Armands VIGANTS, Dr.biol.

Main interests:

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
- biosynthesis of levane
- enzymatic bioconversion of sucrose

Recent/Representative Publication

Andersone, L.Auzina, A.Vigants, O.Mutere, P.Zikmanis. Formation of levan from raffinose by levansucrase of Zymomonas mobilis. - Engineering in Life Sciences, 2004, vol. 4, pp. 56-59.

Born: 1967, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV 1010, Latvia

Phone: +371 7034890. Fax: +371 7034885
E-mail: avigants@lanet.lv

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*Ilmara VINA, Dr.biol.

Main interests:

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
- modified fructans as regulators of the main stages of immunity

Recent/Representative Publication

I.Vina, A.Karsakevich, M.Bekers. Stabilization of anti-leukemic enzyme L-asparaginase by immobilization on polysaccharide levan. - J. Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic, 2001, vol. 11, pp. 551-558.

M.Bekers, D.Upite, E.Kaminska, M.Grube, J.Laukevics, I.Vina, A.Vigants. Fructan biosynthesis by intra- and extracellular Zymomonas mobilis levansucrase after simultaneous ethanol and levan production. - Acta Biotechnologica, 2003, vol. 23, pp. 85-93.

Born: 1939, Valka district, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7034890. Fax: +371 7034885
E-mail: vina@lanet.lv

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*Dzidra ZARINA, Dr.biol.

Main interests:

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
- environmental microbiology and biotechnology

Recent/Representative Publication

U.Viesturs, D.Zarina, S.Strikauska, A.Berzins. Utilisation of food woodworking production by-products by composting. - Electronic J. Bioautomation (Bulgaria), 2004, vol. 1, pp. 83-98.

Born: 1933, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV 1010, Latvia

Phone: +371 7034886. Fax: +371 7034885
E-mail: dz@lanet.lv

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