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