\u201cLatvia has a strong focus on expanding its knowledge-based life sciences, including medicine and medical technologies, biotechnologies, and related innovation areas,\u201d said Director General Edith Heard. \u201cEMBL prospect membership will support these national goals by providing Latvian researchers with access to EMBL\u2019s facilities, training, and professional network, including our highly sought-after PhD and postdoctoral programmes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the 31st country supporting EMBL, Latvia will attend EMBL\u2019s governing Council as an observer during the prospect member phase. Latvia will be represented by the Ministry of Education and Science and by scientific delegate J\u0101nis Klovi\u0146\u0161, Professor of Molecular Biology at the University of Latvia. Latvia\u2019s Minister of Education and Science, Dr. Ilga \u0160uplinska, signed the formal Statement of Intent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMolecular biology is a well-established research field in Latvia, producing high-impact research and knowledge transfer. The University of Latvia, R\u012bga Stradi\u0146\u0161 University, the Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre, and the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis have each focused on specific topics within molecular biology. As international cooperation increases and new technologies emerge, we can find answers to research questions ranging from understanding the metabolic complexity of simple molecules to virology and synthetic biology much faster than before,\u201d says Dr. Dmitrijs Stepanovs, Deputy State Secretary \u2013 Director of the Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Including Latvia, EMBL is now supported by 27 full member states, two associate member states, and two prospect member states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Chair of EMBL Council, Professor Eir\u00edkur Steingr\u00edmsson of Iceland, welcomed Latvia\u2019s decision to join EMBL: \u201cAs a representative of one of Europe\u2019s smaller countries, I know how important EMBL\u2019s services, science, and training are to maintaining our national research capability. On behalf of Council, it was a pleasure to welcome the Latvian representatives to our June Council meeting.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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