Viesturs BAUMANIS

Professor Viesturs BAUMANIS Biomedical Research and Study Centre, University of Latvia Ratsupites iela 1 Riga, LV 1067 Latvia Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia Phone: + 371 7808219 Fax: + 371 7442407 E-mail: viesturs@biomed.lu.lv

Born: September 19, 1942, Riga, Latvia

Languages: English, Latvian, Russian

Interests:

• Molecular Diagnosis of Inherited Diseases (1996 - )
• Molecular Diagnosis of Some Infectious Diseases (1997 - )
• Recombinant Interleukine-2, Atrial Natriuretic Factor , Biotechnology,
  Immunoanalysis, Physiology (1987-1996)
• Metabolism of Polyols and Glycols (1966-1969)
• Molecular Biology of Bacteriophages (1969-1977; 1987- )
• Biochemistry of Myocardium (1977-1987)

• Medical Academy of Latvia (Faculty of Medicine), 1966
• Dr.biol. (Candidate of Sciences in former USSR system, Ph.D. in Western countries), Medical Academy of Latvia, 1971

• Researcher, Institute of Organic Synthesis, 1969-1977
• Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Medical Academy of Latvia, 1977-1987
• Researcher, Head of Research Group, Head of Laboratory, Biomedical Research and Study Centre, University of Latvia, 1987-
• Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia, 1999 -2002
• Chair, Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia, 2001 -
• Professor, Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia, 2002 -

Honours and Awards

• Honorary Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 2006

Professional Activities and Memberships

• Member of Scientific Council, Biomedical Research and Study Centre, 1990 -
• Head of Scientific Council, Biomedical Research and Study Centre, 2002 -
• Member of Scientific Council, University of Latvia, 1999 -
• Member of Latvian Council of Science Expert Commission for Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Virology, 1999 -
• Member of the Editorial Board, Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1991-
• Member of Latvian Biochemical Society, 1966 -
• President of Latvian Biochemical Society, 1993-

Several lectures have been red at international FEBS (Federation of European Biochemical Societies) advanced training courses and UNESCO ICRO training courses

• Biochemistry, University of Latvia, 1966 -
• Biotechnology of Recombinant Proteins, University of Latvia, 1966 -

Recent / Representative Publications

• V.Berzin, I.Jansone, A.Skangals, P.Kalnins, S.Liepa, V.Baumanis. High level expression of a-human atrial natriuretic factor as a fusion polypeptide with phage fr coat protein in Escherichia coli. - Journal of Biotechnology, 1993, vol.30, pp. 231-243.
• T.Kozlovskaya, I.Cielens, D.Dreilina, A.Dishlers, V.Baumanis, V.Ose, P.Pumpens. Recombinant RNA phage Qb capsid particles synthesized as self assembled in Escherichia coli cells. - Gene, 1993, vol.137, pp.133-137.
• V.Baumanis, I.Jansone, N.Mishlakova, I.Sietinsone, S.Liepa, D.Meness, D.Klavina, V.Berzins. Biological activity of recombinant a-human atrial natriuretic factor and its synthetic precursor phage fr coat – a-ANF fusion protein (CP/ANF).- Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, Part B,1993, Nr.5, pp.68-71.
• V.Berzins, V.Baumanis, A.Skangals, I.Mandrika, I.Jansone. Isolation of a-human atrial natriuretic factor (a-ANF) from recombinant fusion protein. - Separations for Biotechnology 3, SCI, Cambridge, 1994, pp.73-78.
• V.Berzins, I.Janson, V.Baumanis, A.Skangals, T.Kozlovska, P.Pusko, E.Grens. Manufacturing method by bioengineering technology for producing human alpha natriuretic peptide. - Korean Patent, Nr. 95. 25099, 1996
• I.Mandrika, V.Baumanis, I.Jansone, A.Skangals, V.Berzins. Develpoment of immunoenzymatic reactions of peptides using recombinant hybrid proteins. - Biochemistry ( Moscow), 1997, vol.62, pp.245-249.
• V.Baumanis, I.Jansone, A.Skangals, I.Mandrika, V.Berzins. Synthesis of recombinant a-human atrial natriuretic peptide using hybrid fusion protein phage fr coat/ANP. - Peptides, 1997, vol.18, pp.1229-1235.
• A.Krumina, V.Kroshkina, M.Lazdins, V.Baumanis. Analysis of RsaI polymorphism in the gene HLA-H of haemochromatosis in the Latvian population. - European Journal of Human Genetics, 1998, vol.6, suppl.1, p.104.
• A.Krumina, V.Kroshkina, V.Svale, Z.Krumina, M.Lazdins, V.Baumanis. Cystic fibrosis and CFTR gene mutations in Latvia. - European Commission Concerted Action on Cystic Fibrosis Newsletter, 1998, vol.3, Nr.8, pp.14-15.
• J.Leimans, V.Baumanis, O.Marga, I.Jansone, I.Mandrika, L.Broka. Molecular diagnosis of tuberculosis in Latvia. -   International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease,1998, vol.2, pp.389-390.
• V.Baumanis, I.Jansone, O.Marga, L.Broka, T.Pancuka, I.Mandrika. Evaluation of two amplification technologies for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. - Biochemie, 1999, vol.81, pp.396-397.
• T.Pancuka, V.Baumanis, I.Jansone, O.Marga, L.Broka. Diagnostics of rifampicin resistant forms of tuberculosis in Latvia by amplification methods. - In: Genodiagnostics in Modern Medicine, 2000, Moscow: Venera-Press, pp. 286-287 (in Russian).
• A.Krumina, V.Kroskina, J.Keiss, V.Baumanis. Hereditary haemochromatosis mutatioms in Latvia. - Eur. J. Human Genetics, 2000, vol. 8, pp. 118-119.
• I.Pole,  I.Jansone, L.Broka, A.Puzuka, T.Panchuka, O.Marga, V.Baumanis. Molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis in Latvia. - International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2001, vol. 5, N11,  pp.140-141.
• V.Baumanis, J.Klovins, R. Ranka, et al. Incidence of Borrelia Bugdorferi infected ticks in Latvia. - Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., B, 2001, N 4, pp. 21-29.
• T.Tracevska, V.Baumanis, I.Jansone, L.Broka, O.Marga. Evaluation of gene mutations leading to drug resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Latvia. - J. Clinical Microbiology, 2002, vol. 40, pp. 3789-3792.
• T.Tracevska, V.Baumanis, I.Jansone, L.Broka, O.Marga, T.Lillebaek. Prevalence of beijing genotype in Latvian multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates.  - Int. J.   Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2003, vol. 7, IJTLD-11-02-0467(in press).
• N. Pronina, L. Pliss, M. Lazdins, V. Baumanis, A. Krumina. The mitochondrial genome and human population studies. - Proc. Latv. Acad. Sci., vol. 57(6): p. 199-208.
• T.Trcevska, I.Jansone, V. Baumanis, A.Nodieva, O.Marga, G.Skenders. Spectrum of pncA mutations in multidrug-resistant  Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates obtained in Latvia. - Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 2004, vol. 48, N 8, pp. 3209-3210. 
• L. Pliss,  K. Tambets, E.-L. Loogvali,  N. Pronina, M. Lazdins,   A. Krumina, V. Baumanis, R. Villems.  Mitochondrial DNA portrait of : towards the understanding of the genetic structure of Baltic-speaking populations. - Ann. Human Genetics, 2006,  70 (pt 4), pp. 439-458.

• V.Baumanis. (Head of the Latvian part of Project). Detection, Identification and Typing of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in the Baltic countries. EC INCO-Copernicus (97-3169)
• V.Baumanis. (Head of the Project). Genetic Aspects of Regulation of Water-Salt Metabolism. Latvian Council of Science (1997 - 2001).
• V.Baumanis. (Head of the Project). Molecular Genetics of Borrelia species and Borrelia bugdorferi types in Latvia. Latvian Council of Science (2002-2004 ).
• V.Baumanis. (Head of the Project). Molecular Genetics of Causativa Agents of Tick Born Diseases - Erlichiosis, Lyme Borreliosis and Encephalytis in Latvia.  Latvian Council of Science (2005 - ).
• V.Baumanis. Supervisor of the Latvian Program "Development of Molecular Methods for Detection of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Mycobacteria".
• V.Baumanis. Supervisor of the Latvian Program " Early Diagnosis of Lyme Disease Pathogen Borrelia Bugdorferi".

Last update 12.04.2007