Upcoming Events

Workshop 'Enzymes in Natural Products Biosynthesis'

The Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis is pleased to invite you to the upcoming workshop 'Enzymes in Natural Products Biosynthesis, held on June 13, 2025, as part of the NATALION project supported by Horizon Europe.

This event will explore the fascinating and rapidly evolving field of microbial natural product biosynthesis, bringing together leading scientists who will share their latest research on enzymatic pathways, molecular mechanisms, and applications in biotechnology.

📅 Date: June 13, 9:30–16:15
📍 Venue: Big Hall, Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis
🗣 Language: English

Who Should Attend?

✔️ Researchers in natural products, structural biology, or enzymology
✔️ Graduate and postgraduate students in life sciences
✔️ Professionals in pharmaceutical biotechnology and drug discovery
✔️ Anyone with an academic or industrial interest in microbial biosynthetic pathways

Scientific Program

The program will feature presentations by renowned scientists from across Europe, including:

🔷 A Dual-Enzyme Dance: Radical SAM and Oxygenase Unite for Triceptide Formation
Yvain Nicolet, Institute of Structural Biology, University Grenoble Alpes

🔷 Enzymatic Tailoring and Bioengineering of Aromatic Polyketides
Robin Teufel, University of Basel

🔷 Bacteria as Tunable Drug Production Factories
Joleen Masschelein, KU Leuven

🔷 Expanding the Prenylated Ribosomal Peptide Diversity
Florian Hubrich, Saarland University, Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research

🔗 Register here: Registration Form
🕔 Registration deadline: June 5

This is a unique opportunity to learn from and connect with leading experts in the field of natural product biosynthesis. Whether you’re pursuing basic research or applied biotech innovation, we invite you to be part of this collaborative and inspiring event.

We look forward to welcoming you to Riga!

Workshop 'Interpretation of 2D NMR Spectra of Natural Products'

📅 Date: June 12, 10:00–13:00
📍 Venue: Small Hall, Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis
🗣 Language: English

We invite you to participate in the upcoming workshop "Interpretation of 2D NMR Spectra of Natural Products," organized within the framework of projects Natalion (Natural Products Research at Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis as a Driver for Excellence in Innovation) and MR LATVIA (Development of Magnetic Resonance in Latvia).

The event will feature a presentation by Dr. Alons Lends, "NMR Spectroscopy for Organic Chemistry," followed by a hands-on session on interpreting 2D NMR spectra of natural products, guided by Dr. Abujunaid Habib Khan.