Main tasks

MAIN TASKS

Carry out researches in medical areas that could give the highest levels of human living and life expectancy.
Develop bio-bank of clinical material and samples of population, facilitating the development of the National Bio-banking complex.
Participate in the implementation of the academic study programs of the University of Latviav(Bachelor, Master, Postgraduate and Doctor) and implementation of professional, continuing education and lifelong learning programs.
To organize interinstitutional cooperation and cross-sectoral projects with other structural units of the University of Latvia, other universities of Latvia and foreign countries, foreign scientific research institutions and hospitals and participate in them.
Provide services and consultations to interested persons, as well as develop new diagnostic, preventive and treatment methods in accordance with the regulatory enactments of the Republic of Latvia.
Organize scientific conferences, symposiums, seminars and other scientific meetings. To organize scientific expeditions, scientific and professional courses and schools.
To develop cooperation with Latvian and foreign research organizations.
Participate in the exchange of scientific staff and in cooperation with other Latvian and foreign universities and research centers.
To publish the results of researches of the institute, to publish scientific articles and monographs, to popularize the latest scientific achievements in various ways.
To promote innovations and its implementation, incl. in cooperation with merchants in Latvia and abroad.
To observe copyright, to protect the priority of inventions and discoveries, to promote the use of published and proprietary information in accordance with the procedure set by the University of Latvia.
To carry out expertises in fields of medical experimental and clinical studies, biology and ethics. Coordinate research with other universities and research institutes.
To promote scientific activity, to inform about the results of research in society.