Research Areas

Main topics

  • In vitro immunomodulatory activity of bioactive compounds
  • Skin regeneration & pigmentation
  • In vitro biocompatibility & bioactivity of biomaterials

Methods

  • Cell proliferation & migration (viability assays, real-time monitoring)
  • Immunological analyses (ELISA, xMAP, flow cytometry)
  • Angiogenesis regulation (tubule formation)
  • Cytotoxicity & phototoxicity testing
  • Diffusion studies through membranes/tissue cultures
  • Skin pigmentation & biocompatibility studies

TEAM

 

Researcher, Lecturer, Lab Head

Anna Ramata-Stunda 
 

 

 

 

Researcher, Technology Transfer Expert

Mārtiņš Borodušķis
 


 

Scientific Assistant

Lita Grīne
 

 

Expert

Liene Patetko
 


Senior science laboratory assistant

Marks Truhins 
 


Projects

  • Latvian Council of Science project “Innvative anti-inflammatory and antipathogenic systems based on proanthocyanidins isolated from fruit shrubs agricultural lignocellulosic waste” (lzp-2022/1-0599)
  • Latvian Council of Science project “Injectable in situ self-crosslinking composite hydrogels for bone tissue regeneration (iBone)” lzp-2019/1-0005
  • National Research Program “Development of new therapeutic and prophylactic agents against COVID-19 and coronaviruses” VPP-COVID-2020/1-0014
  • ERDF project “Novel antimicrobial peptides from Zymomonas mobilis for treatment of skin and soft tissue infections” 1.1.1.1/19/A/097
  • ERDF project „Development of new cosmetic composition for skin renewal and whitening, using environmentally friendly technology”, 2014/0038/2DP/2.1.1.1.0/14/APIA/VIAA/047,
  • ERDF project “Development of medical device for healing of chronic skin wounds”, 2014/0044/2DP/2.1.1.1.0/14/APIA/VIAA/046