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The leading researcher of the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, PhD Miķelis Kirpļuks - #ResearchLatvia2024 calendar scientist of the month in MARCH! The scientific interests of Miķelis Kirpļuks are related to the development of innovative polymers and their production from renewable and recyclable raw materials, replacing petroleum products with more environmentally friendly alternatives. He has successfully attracted several Fundamental and Applied Research Projects, European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and European Research Area Network (ERA-Net) projects.

On January 8 of this year, the leading researcher of the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry Dr.sc.ing. Aivars Žūriņs was awarded the status of State Emeritus Scientist for his significant contribution to science. Congratulations! Aivars Žūriņš is a long-time employee of the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, in 2000-2012. also the director of the institute, and he has developed wood thermochemical processing technologies, which are described in high-quality scientific articles and implemented in cooperation with entrepreneurs, for example, in the production of coal with various...

Congratulations to the Biorefinery Laboratory researcher Daniela Godiņa on obtaining a PhD degree! On February 21, 2024, at the Faculty of Chemistry of the Academic Center of Natural Sciences of the University of Latvia, Daniela Godiņa excellently defended her doctoral thesis "Characterization of biomass valorization products and process optimization of birch growing in Latvia (Betula pendula)". The work includes nine scientific publications that comprehensively describe the processing of various parts of birch into valuable products. Daniela's analytical contribution to biorefining processes...

On March 9, 2023 the general assembly of the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry elected a new Scientific Council for the next four years: Dr. Bruno Andersons Dr. Laura Andže Dr. Oskars Bikovens Dr. Inese Fiļipova Ph.D. Miķelis Kirpļuks Dr. Kristīne Meile Dr. Māris Lauberts Dr. Māris Puķe Dr. Jānis Rižikovs Dr. Ramūnas Tupčiauskas Dr. Aivars Žūriņš

Anyone interested are welcome to attend a seminar about the results of the research project No. 1.1.1.1/21/A/044 “Efektīvas pilot-mēroga leghemoglobīna ražošanas tehnoloģijas izstrāde uz rekombinanto Pichia pastoris un Kluyveromyces lactis fermentācijas procesu ar piebarošanu bāzes. (BioHeme)”. The seminar will take place at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry on November 23, 2023 at 14:00-15:00.

The award of the annual competition ""Best packaging in Latvia 2023" winner is the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry with its packaging project for the protection of packaged products with granules of mycelial composite material (author Dr.biol. Ilze Irbe). The prize – participation in the international competition WorldStar For Packaging in 2024. Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Cellulose laboratory for the mycelium composite material and ecological egg packaging (authors Dr. Ilze Irbe, Dr. Inese Filipova, Dr. Laura Andže , Mg. Martins Andzs, Mg. Mārīte Škute, Bsc. Marija...