PMPC Center of Excellence

30/07/2025

🔬 What exactly is precision medicine — and how is it different from “personalised” treatment?

As explained by Dr. Inese Čakstiņa-Dzērve, PhD, lead researcher of Institute of Microbiology and Virology and assisting professor of Faculty of Medicine at Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte (Riga Stradins University), scientific advisor at PMPC Center of Excellence, precision medicine goes beyond tailoring care to individual preferences. It integrates deep biological insight — from genes to proteins — to guide prevention and treatment strategies that are more accurate, timely, and effective.
🧬 While personalised treatment traditionally focused on age, gender, or lifestyle, precision medicine considers both phenotypic and genotypic variations, offering a more nuanced and evidence-based approach to care.
📌 There’s no global consensus on the exact definitions of “precision” vs “personalised” medicine — but at PMPC, we embrace a science-driven approach that empowers better outcomes for every child.

🌍 Learn more about how PMPC is shaping the future of paediatric care → https://pmpc.bkus.lv

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14/07/2025

Ja Tevi aizrauj precīzijas medicīna, biotehnoloģijas un darbs ar reālu ietekmi uz bērnu veselību – šī ir iespēja būt daļai no vērienīga starptautiska projekta.

🗓️ Pieteikšanās līdz 17. jūlijam!
🔗 Vairāk informācijas: https://www.bkus.lv/vakance/biobankas-vaditajsparzinis

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Bērnu slimnīca aicina darbā Biobankas vadītāju/pārzini 🧬
Ja Tev ir pieredze laboratorijas darbā un vēlme attīstīt nozīmīgu projektu, piesakies līdz 17. jūlijam! 📅

🔗Vairāk informācijas un pieteikšanās: https://www.bkus.lv/lv/vakance/biobankas-vaditajsparzinis

01/07/2025

Pievienojies!😎🫶🏻🧑‍⚕️👩‍⚕️

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🔬 Bērnu slimnīca meklē Pediatrijas klīnisko pētījumu vienības vadītāju! Ja Tev ir pieredze pētījumu vadībā un vēlies veicināt inovācijas bērnu veselībā – piesakies līdz 8. jūlijam! 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

Vairāk info un pieteikšanās:
https://cv.lv/lv/vacancy/1388781/vsia-bernu-kliniska-universitates-slimnica/pediatrijas-klinisko-petijumu-vienibas-vaditajs?searchId=330aef5c-c869-42b6-8e06-2f1af9a8b17d

25/06/2025

🍕🔬 Pizza & Science Episode 3 – a perfect wrap before the midsummer break!

On June 19, just before the Midsummer celebrations, we held the third session of our Pizza & Science series — and it was another evening full of curiosity, insight, and community.

This time, we were honored to welcome Dr. Marie Bernkopf, Head of the Diagnostic Group for Pediatric Solid Tumors at St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung (CCRI).

Dr. Marie Bernkopf talk on “Liquid Biopsies in Pediatric Oncology: Revolutionizing Diagnosis, Early Relapse Detection and Personalized Treatment” opened up exciting perspectives on cutting-edge research and its real-life clinical impact.

The discussion was dynamic, the questions thoughtful, and — of course — the pizza was excellent. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who joined us, shared ideas, and made the session so special.

📸 Swipe through to feel the vibe and catch some glimpses of the event!

📢 Stay tuned – the next Pizza & Science session returns this autumn!

Follow PMPC Center of Excellence to stay up to date on future events, research insights, and collaboration opportunities.

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16/06/2025

🔬 Uniting Efforts in Precision Medicine

On Tuesday, the Ministry of Health of Latvia Veselības ministrija hosted the second meeting of the National Precision Medicine Coalition, bringing together all stakeholders including patient representatives, academia and health care profesionals, industry, goverment and NGOs to discuss the country’s most important initiatives in the field.

🧬 As part of the agenda, Valts Ābols, CEO of Bērnu klīniskā universitātes slimnīca presented the PMPC Center of Excellence, highlighting its strategic vision, progress, and role in advancing pediatric precision medicine in Latvia and beyond.

We are proud to contribute to the national dialogue and shape the future of precision medicine in healthcare for children.

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12/06/2025

Exploring Innovation Together!

Colleagues from PMPC Center of Excellence and Bērnu klīniskā universitātes slimnīca had the opportunity to visit Latvijas Biomedicīnas pētījumu un studiju centrs - LV BMC to learn more about the Biobank and advanced genomic technologies, including various Nanopore platforms such as the MinION.

We are sincerely grateful to M***a Brīvība, Head of Latvijas Biomedicīnas pētījumu un studiju centrs - LV BMC Service Centre and researcher, and Angelika Voronova, Head of the Genomics Centre Laboratory, for their inspiring guidance and in-depth insights during the tour.

From PMPC Center of Excellence our delegation included Anete Beinaroviča and Roberts Melbardis, as well as the dedicated med-tech team from Bērnu klīniskā universitātes slimnīca:
* Anda Tomiņa – Head of the Medical Equipment Maintenance Service
* Lāsma Baltace – Deputy Head for Equipment Procurement
* Arina Klimova – Medical Equipment Engineer

We are truly thankful for the opportunity to experience such cutting-edge science firsthand and strengthen collaboration between our institutions.

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06/06/2025

🌍 Connecting with the Global Genetics Community at ESHG 2025

Last week, Dr. Egija Berga-Švītiņa and Lauma Freimane, members of PMPC Center of Excellence, had the exciting opportunity to attend the European Human Genetics Conference (ESHG 2025) in Milan.

It was a fantastic platform to engage with leading experts in human genetics, explore emerging innovations, and bring valuable insights back to Latvia as we continue to strengthen our precision medicine efforts at PMPC Center of Excellence.

A big thank you to all the organizers, speakers, and participants for creating such an inspiring and forward-looking conference!

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02/06/2025

We’re excited to share that “Genetics: Decoded for Kids”—our collaboration with McCann Riga—has been shortlisted for the Latvian Design Award 2025 in the Communication Design category! 🌟

This playful, science-powered identity helps PMPC Center of Excellence make complex genetic topics more accessible and engaging for the next generation. We’re proud to see this important work recognized alongside other outstanding projects.

Thank you to the creative minds at and to the jury of Latvijas Dizaina gada balva for this honor.

Congratulations to all nominees—see you in the next phase! 👏

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28/05/2025

Great opportunity to join PMPC Center of Excellence team!😎

Read more below!👇🏻

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We are hiring!😎

Join us and become part of our team!👇🏻
https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/340612

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