B.sc.
Kristaps Berzins

Education:

Since 2019 Master studies at University of Latvia, Faculty of Computing

2012 – 2015 Bachelor studies at University of Latvia, Faculty of Physics, Mathematics and Optometry

Work experience:

Since 2020 Biologist at Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology of University of Latvia

2019 – 2020 industry specialist at Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology of University of Latvia

2018 – 2020 laboratory assistant at Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology of University of Latvia

Projects:

​2019 – 2022 Crypthecodinium cohnii and Zymomonas mobilis syntrophy for production of omega 3 fatty acid from byproducts of biofuel and sugar industry, funded by ERDF

2018 – 2021  RHODOLIVE: Biovalorization of olive oil mill wastewater to microbial lipids and other products via Rhodotorula glutinis fermentation, (H2020, ERA-net CoBioTech 1-st call)

2018 – 2020  Mathematical model of pharmacokinetics for personalized optimization of metformin therapy, Latvian Council of Science project

Editorial and organisational activities:

Organizational assistant at Metabolic Pathway Analysis conference (MPA 2019)

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Language skills:

Latvian – native

English – working proficiency

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