External Scientific Advisory Board starts work at Rīga Stradiņš University

Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) has established an External Advisory Board consisting of renowned scientists and science administrators from Europe and the US. Initiating this board is a strategically important step in RSU's journey towards scientific excellence.

The board's main task is to assess the University’s research and development achievements to date and to make concrete recommendations that would help RSU further strengthen international cooperation and improve the quality of research. On 17 and 18 September, representatives of the board met with seven scientific groups to discuss their achievements and set goals for the coming years. These meetings will result in recommendations that will not only make a valuable contribution to the University’s development plans, but will also help steer scientific activities towards new achievements and international recognition.

Proposals to strengthen international cooperation and partnerships will be an important part of the work of the External Advisory Board. The experts will make recommendations on possible consortia, international research projects, and specific objectives.

The board is composed of 14 experts: the President of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, Tarmo Soomere, has agreed to take on the role of Chair, providing high quality leadership and strategic direction to the board’s work.

Members of the Council

• Jana Feldmane (Director of Division at Ministry of Health), 
• Roberta Rizzo (Professor in Microbiology; Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, President of the Council for Research and the Third Mission, Pro-Rector for Research ot the University of Ferrara), 
• Vincent Descamps (Professor of Dermatology at Bichat Hospital in Paris; faculty member at Paris Diderot University, France), 
• Eva Eglāja-Kristsone (Director of Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art of the University of Latvia), 
• Julia Ellen Melkers (Director ot the Center for Organization Research & Design, School of Public Affairs), 
• Flemming Dela    (DMSc, professor of pathophysiology, University of Copenhagen), 
• Bart Roelands (Professor, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group), 
• Emilia Telo (Universidade de Coimbra), 
• Radu Duca (Head of Unit Environmental Hygiene and Human Biological Monitoring; Head of Unit a.i. Medical Expertise and Data Intelligence, Department of Health Protection, Laboratoire national de santé), 
• Edmundas Jasinskas (Professor of Lithuanian Sports University, Lithuania), 
• Gints Kuzņecovs (Chairperson of the Board of the Latvian Health and Fitness Association), 
• Lars Ny (Professor and Senior Consultant ot the Department of Oncology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy & Sahlgrenska University Hospital, University of Gothenburg), 
• Andres Salumets (Professor of Reproductive Medicine at the Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology)