Latvian Academy of Sciences
Latvian PLANT SCIENTISTS
© Latvian Academy of Sciences, 2000
Last updated: October, 2004
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*Austra ABOLINA, Dr.biol.
Main interests:
- bryology (flora, synecology, phytogeography).
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1932, Riga, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
Latvian Forestry Research Institute Silava
Rigas iela 111, Salaspils, LV 2169
Latvia
Phone: +371 7 949915. Fax: +371 7901359
E-mail: austra@silava.lv
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*Gunars ANDRUSAITIS, Dr.biol.
Main interests:
- rare and threatened species of plants and animals
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1930, Riga, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
Institute of Biology
University of Latvia
Miera iela 3, Salaspils, LV 2169
Latvia
Phone: +371 7 944988. Fax: +371 345412 mob
E-mail: office@email.lubi.edu.lv
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*Inara BONDARE, Dr.biol.
Main interests:
- dendroflora of Baltics
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1943, Liepaja, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
National Botanic Gardens
Miera iela 1, Salaspils, LV 2169, Latvia
Phone: +371 7945446. Fax: +371 7945446
E-mail: dendroflora@nbd.apollo.lv
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*Karlis BUIVIDS, Dr.biol.
Main interests:
- plant genetics
- plant tissue cultures and breeding
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1943, Riga, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
National Botanic Gardens
Miera iela 1, Salaspils, LV 2169
Phone: +371 7945460. Fax: +371 7944735
E-mail: nbd@nbd.org.lv, invitro@latnet.lv
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*Zigrida CUDARE, Dr.biol.
Main interests:
- plant protection
- insect-fungus, baculovirus interactions
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1932, Ogre district, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
Institute of Biology
University of Latvia
Miera iela 3, Salaspils, LV 2169, Latvia
Phone: +371 7945420. Fax: +371 9345412
E-mail: zigrida@email.lubi.edu.lv
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*Dace GERTNERE, Dr.biol.
Main interests:
- botany
- plant physiology
- plant biotechnology
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1946, Limbazi district, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV1586, Latvia
Phone: +371 7034313. Fax: +371 7820113.
E-mail: daceg@lanet.lv
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*Dace GRAUDA, Dr.biol.
Main interests:
- plant genetics
Recent/Representative Publication
Born:
Affiliation & Address
Institute of Biology
University of Latvia
Miera iela 3, Salaspils, LV 2169, Latvia
Phone: +371 7945435. Fax: +371 7944986
E-mail: dace@email.lubi.edu.lv
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*Gederts IEVINS, Dr.habil.biol.
Main interests:
- plant physiology
- biochemical and molecular mechanisms of plant stress adaptation
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1960, Riga, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
National Botanic Gardens
Miera iela 1, Salaspils, LV 2169
Latvia
Phone/ Fax: +371 7945460.
E-mail: gederts@lanet.lv
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*Gunta JAKOBSONE, Dr.biol.
Main interests:
- plant tissue culture, callus, sterile cultivation of embryos of roses
- Rosa rugosa-typ roses, biotechnology in plant breeding
- plant physiology
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1951, Riga, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
National Botanic Gardens
Miera iela 1, Salaspils, LV 2169
Latvia
Phone: +371 7945467. Fax: +371 7945460
E-mail: gunta.jakobsone@nbd.apollo.lv
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*Rihards KONDRATOVICS, Dr.habil.biol.
Main interests:
- plant physiology and anatomy
- plant introduction and selection
Recent/Representative Publications
Born: 1932, Daugavpils, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586
Latvia
Phone: +371 9103858. Fax: +371 7913127
E-mail: rodod@lanet.lvHome page: Click here
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*Uldis KONDRATOVICS, Dr.biol.
Main interests:
- plant anatomy
- plant propagation physiology
- rhododendron introduction and breeding (Internet support in Latvian - http://priede.bf.lu.lv/Babite/Babite.shtml)
Recent/Representative Publications
Born: 1963, Riga, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
University of Latvia
Faculty of Biology,
Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia
Phone: +371 7034860. Fax: +371 7034862
E-mail: ulkoro@latnet.lv
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*Maris LAIVINS, Dr.habil.geogr.
Main interests:
- ecology and geography of vegetation of Latvia
Recent/Representative Publications
Praha, 97 pp.
Born: 1942, Aluksne, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586
Latvia
Phone: +371 7332704. Fax: +371 7332704
E-mail: laivins@silava.lv
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Aivars MEDNIS, Dr.biol.
Main interests:
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1938, Jelgava district, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
Institute of Biology
University of Latvia
Miera iela 3, Salaspils, LV 2169, Latvia
Phone: +371 7945437. Fax: +371 7944986
E-mail: ornlab@latnet.lv
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*Andris OREHOVS, Dr.biol.
Main interests:
- morphology
- morphogenesis and phytocenology of perennials
- applied ecology
- ecologically grounded landscaping with perennials and development of the corresponding computerised information system
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1934, Riga, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
Botanical Garden
University of Latvia
Kandavas iela 2, Riga, LV-1083, Latvia
Phone: +371 7452811. Fax: +371 7450852
E-mail: anorbo@latnet.lv
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*Mara PAKALNE, Dr.biol.
Main interests:
- vegetation science
- mire conservation
Recent/Representative Publications
Born: 1961, Madona district, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
University of Latvia, Faculty of Biology
Department of Botany and Ecology
Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia
Phone: +371 7034861. Fax: +371 7820113
E-mail: mara@lanet.lv
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Alfons PITERANS, Dr.habil.biol.
Main interests:
- lichens flora, protected species and distribution
- algae
Recent/Representative Publications
Born: 1930, Istalsna, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
University of Latvia
Faculty of Biology,
Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia
Phone: +371 7034877. Fax: +371 7034862
E-mail: apiteran@lanet.lv
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*Dzidra RIEKSTA, Dr.agr.
Main interests:
- plant tissue culture, callus, sterile cultivation of embryos of roses
- Rosa rugosa-typ roses, biotechnology in plant breeding
- plant physiology
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1927, Riga district, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
National Botanic Gardens
Miera iela 1, Salaspils, LV 2169
Latvia
Phone: +371 7945467. Fax: +371 7945460
E-mail: gunta.jakobsone@nbd.apollo.lv
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*Arnis SEISUMS, Dr.biol.
Main interests:
- taxonomy, morphology, anatomy and phylogenesis in genus Allium L.
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1962, Gulbene, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
National Botanic Gardens
Miera iela 1, Salaspils, LV 2169, Latvia
Phone: +371 7945456. Fax: +371 7945460
E-mail: arniss@sal.lv ; arnis.seisums@nbd.apollo.lv
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Maija Selga, Dr.biol.
Main interests:
- plant physiology
- plant ultrastructure, adaption, stress response
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1935, Riga, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
Institute of Biology
University of Latvia
Miera iela 3, Salaspils, LV 2169, Latvia
Phone: +371 7945441. Fax: +371 9345412
E-mail: turs@lanet.lv
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*Turs SELGA, Dr.biol.
Main interests:
- plant ultrastructure
- plant stress
- image analysis
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1966, Riga, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia
Phone: +371 7034873. Fax: +371 7034862
E-mail: turs@lanet.lv
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*Tatjana SJAKSTE, Dr.biol.
Main interests:
- plant genetics
Recent/Representative Publication
Born:
Affiliation & Address
Institute of Biology
University of Latvia
Miera iela 3, Salaspils, LV 2169, Latvia
Phone: +371 7945435. Fax: +371 7944986
E-mail: tanja@email.lubi.edu.lv
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* Dagnija SMITE, Dr.biol.
Main interests:
- integrated plant collections
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1948, Riga, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
National Botanic Gardens
Miera iela 1, Salaspils, LV 2169,
Latvia
Phone: +371 7945446. Fax: +371 7945446
E-mail: dendroflora@nbd.apollo.lv
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*Viesturs SULCS, Dr.biol.
Main interests:
- botany
Recent/Representative Publications
Born: 1952, Ranka, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
Institute of Biology
University of Latvia
Miera iela 3, Salaspils, LV 2169
Latvia
Phone: +371 7945422. Fax: +371 9345412
E-mail: vsulcs@email.lubi.edu.lv
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*Ludmila VISNEVSKA, Dr.biol.
Main interests:
- integrated plant collections
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1959, Kazakhstan
Affiliation & Address
National Botanic Gardens
Miera iela 1, Salaspils, LV 2169,
Latvia
Phone: +371 7945446. Fax: +371 7945446
E-mail: dendroflora@nbd.apollo.lv
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*Ivars ZARINS, Dr.biol.
Main interests:
- plant biological active extract substances
- virology
- experimental entomology
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1935, Riga, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
Institute of Biology
University of Latvia
Miera iela 3, Salaspils, LV 2169
Latvia
Phone: +371 7945420. Fax: +371 944986.
E-mail: biolog@tesla.sal.lv
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