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Information about the successful comercialization of research results has been included in “THE LATVIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES YEARBOOK 2022” science commercialization section. The study on obtaining betulin, developing and up-scaling the technology was carried out by the leading researchers of the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry Aigars Pāže and Jānis Rižikovs in close cooperation with A/S Latvijas Finieris representatives Inguss Virsis and Kristaps Stankus. Publication: A. Pāže, J. Rižikovs, K. Stankus, I. Virsis. The unique properties of nature's wonder - betulin. - The Latvian...

On June 20, 2023 the Scientific Council of the Latvia State Institute of Wood Chemistry elected new academic staff: Researchers Konstantīns Dubencovs Laima Vēvere Scientific ssistants Talrīts Bethers Elīna Didrihsone Artūrs Šuleiko CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Scientists are developing a new technology for road dusting by carrying out experiements on a forest road. LSIWC researchers - Dr.habil.Galia Šuļga, Dr. Anrijs Verovkins and Tālrīts Betkers took part in the approbation of the project. Photo: RTU. Additional information: RTU portal

On April 27, 2023 during the spring general assembly of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, several research groups and individual researchers received appreciation diplomas from the Senate of the Academy. One of the diplomas was awarded to the LSIWC research group - Dr.biol. Ilze Irbe, Dr.sc.ing. Inese Fiļipova, Bc.biol. Gustavs Daniels Loris, Bc.biol. Māra Blumfelde, Mg.chem. Mārīte Škute, Dr.chem. Laura Andže, Dr.chem. Oskars Bikovens, Dr.chem. Anrijs Verovkins, Dr.sc.ing. Juris Grīniņš for their study “ Development of innivatove mycelium biocomposites from renewable natural raw materials”...

Information about the research about wood protection has been included in “THE LATVIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES YEARBOOK 2022” . The article gives an overview of the history of the Wood Biodegradation and Protection Laboratory at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, as well as the current studies and implemented projects, available research infrastructure, cooperation with the industry and contribution to the preservation of historical sites. Publikācija ( angliski): B. Andersons. Research on wood protection problems in Latvia. - The Latvian Academy of Sciences Yearbook 2022 - Riga...

An online panel discussion -informative seminar will be held on November 27, 2023. Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry project partner Bioreactors.net AS present an informative seminar in a form of a panel discussion with experts on animal meat alternatives and current challenges on 27th of November (15:00 UTC+2). Register here - https://ej.uz/panel Registration and attendance is free of charge for all. The discussion will take place online with: Dr. Anne Christine Steenkjær Hastrup: Dr. Anne Christine Steenkjær Hastrup, Director at Danish Technological Institute's Center for...