Conference
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LOCATION
Avalon Hotel & Conferences
13. janvāra iela 19, Riga, Latvia
ABSTRACT BOOK
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AGENDA
May 2, 2024 (Thursday)
| 9:00-9:45 | Registration |
| 9:45-10:00 | Welcome Prof. Raivis Žalubovskis |
| 10:00-10:30 | Carbonic anhydrase-targeted approach for photodynamic therapy. Prof. Jean-Yves Winum, University of Montpellier |
| 10:30-11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00-11:30 | Towards the validation of the Carbonic Anhydrases as new antiinfectives. Dr. Fabrizio Carta, University of Florence |
| 11:30-12:00 | Exploration of structure-activity relationships for antimicrobial peptides and peptoid/peptide hybrids. (ZOOM) Assoc. Prof. Henrik Franzyk, University of Copenhagen |
| 12:00-13:30 | Lunch |
| PhD student Session: | |
| 13:30-13:45 | Repurposing S1PR modulators as antibacterial agents. Matej Zore, University of Helsinki |
| 13:45-14:00 | From Phenotype to Genotype: Investigating Antibiotic Tolerance in/Streptococcus pneumonia. Laurence Van Moll, Antwerp University |
| 14:00-14:15 | Battling the biofilm in ventilator-associated pneumonia: Developing antimicrobial coatings on endotracheal tubing. Milan Wouters, Antwerp University |
| 14:15-14:30 | Mycothione reductase as a potential target in the fight against /Mycobacterium abscessus/ infections. Dr. Linda De Vooght, Antwerp University |
| 14:30-14.45 | Photo-catalyzed Synthesis of Monofluoromethyl-containing Heteroarenes and their applications. Dr. Ram Kumar Nagarajan, Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis |
| 14:45-15.00 | Advantages and challenges associated with natural product antibacterial testing methods. Ance Bārzdiņa, Riga Stradiņš University |
| 15:00-15:15 | Development of a highly optimized engineered PETase enzyme for plastic degradation. Shapla Bhattacharya, Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis |
| 15:15-15:30 | Structural basis for inhibition of the SARS-CoV-2 nsp16 by substrate-based dual site inhibitors. Dr. Gints Kalnins, Biomedical Research and Study Centre |
| 15:30-16:00 | Coffee break |
| 16:00-18.00 | Poster session / Annual Springboard meeting |
| from 18:00 | Dinner |
May 3, 2024 (Friday)
| 9:00-9:30 | Registration |
| 9:30-10:00 | Horizon Europe actualities. Jānis Ancāns, National Contact Point for Horizon Europe |
| 10:00-10:30 | Healthcare associated infections and antimicrobial resistance. Dr. Madara Tirzite, Riga Stradiņš University, Riga East University Hospital "Gaiļezers" |
| 10:30-11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11.00:11:30 | Diazaborines: unveiling forgotten antibacterial potential by iterative screening approach. Dr. Polina Ilina, University of Helsinki |
| 11:30-12:00 | Preclinical antibacterial drug discovery: exploring challenges in safety, exposure, and beyond. Dr. Edgars Liepins, Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis |
| 12:00-13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30-14:00 | Oxazolidinone-based carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: a promising strategy to discover antibiotics against gram-positive bacteria? Dr. Simone Giovannuzzi, University of Florence |
| 14:00-14:30 | Microbial natural products and their antibacterial activities. Dr. Chin-Soon Phan, Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis |
| 14:30-15:00 | Human microbiome in health and disease: current research trends in Latvia. Dr. Ilze Elbere, Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre |
| 15:00-15:30 | Closing remarks |
| 15:30-16:00 | Coffee break |
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