Women in Science Baltic Fellowship 2025 Monta Brīvība

Описание: Dr. Monta Brīvība (Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre) won the fellowship in the category of Doctor of Sciences in Medical and Health Sciences. Her research is primarily focused on genomics and precision medicine, especially the study of the Latvian population genome and the integration of genomic data in healthcare. She is actively involved in the development of the Latvian genome reference and the European 1+ Million Genomes initiative, which forms the basis for more accurate interpretation of genomic data in both research and clinical practice. In her research she is motivated by the belief that integrating genomic data into healthcare can significantly improve diagnostics and treatment outcomes, from type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol to complex diseases such as cancer.

About “Women in Science Baltic Fellowship”
The fellowship was established in 2024 by the Latvian Academy of Sciences, the Estonian Academy of Sciences, the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences in cooperation with the Latvian National Commission for UNESCO, the Estonian National Commission for UNESCO and the Lithuanian National Commission for UNESCO. The aim of the fellowship is to support the best young women scientists from the Baltic States in their pursuit of excellence in science in national competitions, as well as to popularize the achievements of young women scientists and encourage the most talented students to choose the profession of a scientist.