Inga Ziemele

Inga Ziemele is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at Rīga Stradiņš University, specializing in clinical medicine with a focus on pediatric infectious diseases and virology. Her research contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being).

Dr. Ziemele's primary research interests include pediatric infectious diseases, virology, immunology, respiratory infections, human bocavirus, lower respiratory tract infections, immunoglobulin M, and immunoassays. Her work particularly focuses on acute viral infections in children and their diagnostic approaches.

Her recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward investigating viral infections in pediatric populations, with particular emphasis on protoparvovirus, cowpox, and SARS-CoV-2. Her research combines clinical case studies with laboratory diagnostics, contributing significantly to understanding pediatric infectious disease patterns in Latvia.

• Member of Monitoring Committee of Rational Antibacterial Therapy at Children's Clinical University Hospital (since 2018)
• Expert on university modernization project (2018-2023)

Dr. Ziemele actively presents her research at conferences, including oral presentations on pediatric cowpox infections, demonstrating her commitment to advancing pediatric infectious disease knowledge in clinical settings.