Do you have the urge to get hands-on experience in sport science research? Do you want to be a part of a devoted and supportive team that includes leading experts in the field? Are you ready to invest time and energy to test subjects, read scientific literature, and learn data analysis?

Topics of interest that might be developed

• Exploring new blood biomarkers describing physical performance in breast cancer patients;
• Exploring the effect of acute exercise on cancer cell proliferation;
• Exploring the effect of training on physical performance in breast cancer patients;
• Exploring new blood biomarkers describing physical performance in aging;
• Exploring the effects of training on muscle wasting;
• Other research ideas that fit in the realm of ongoing research might be offered by students.

Programme

15:00 – Theory: “How to turn a research idea into a project proposal? Avoid major pitfalls!”
16:00 – Practical part: “Frame and justify your research idea”.
17:00 – Pitch talks

Please fill out the application form below if you want to attend this event! As the number of places in the seminar is limited, please summarise your motivation for attending this event in a few sentences. For further questions write to: dace[pnkts]reihmanersu[pnkts]lv

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*A certificate will be issued to each student for their participation

Lecturers

Flemming Dela

Viesprofesors

Flemming Dela, MD, DMSci, professor of pathophysiology at University of Copenhagen, Xlab, H-index (Google Scholar): 71. Flemming Dela’s research focuses on the influence of physical training on metabolism and the cardiovascular system. Supervisor of more than 100 Bachelor's and Master's students, and ~30 PhD and doctoral students.

Doc. Dace Reihmane

Docētāja, Vadošā pētnieka p. i., Eksperte

Dace Reihmane, Dr. biol., assistant professor at RSU, Department of Human Physiology and Biochemistry, head of the study course “Medical Biochemistry”.