Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre

Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre (BMC) is the leading scientific institute in molecular biology and biomedicine in Latvia. Since its establishment in 1993 it has evolved into a powerful scientific centre performing basic as well as applied research in molecular genetics, vaccine development, genomics and proteomics, cancer biology, immunology, biotechnology, stem cell biology, structure biology and other scientific areas.

The research and infrastructure is supported by funding from the Latvian Council of Science, Ministry of Education and Science, various European funding programmes like the European Socianl Fund, European Regional Development Fund, as well as by industry. Considerable core facilities have been established for molecular and cell biology research. Qualified specialists can give competent consultations as well as give technical support for various research activities, besides, these services are also available for researchers from other institutes.

In tight collaboration with Latvian universities BMC also participates in the educational work providing excellent opportunities for undergraduate and doctoral training. To disseminate and effectuate the acquired knowledge BMC has participated in the establishment of several small and medium enterprises that are run in close collaboration with BMC like GenEra Ltd., Asla Biotech Ltd., Cilmes Sunu Tehnologijas Ltd. offering their services in Latvia as well as abroad.