Egils Vjaters

Assoc. Prof. Dr. med. Egils Vjaters serves as a Lead Researcher at the Laboratory of Tumour Clinical and Genetic Research at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), with clinical affiliation at Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital in Riga, Latvia.

His research focuses on the intersection of clinical oncology and tumor genetics, investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying cancer development and progression. Dr. Vjaters' work bridges laboratory research with clinical applications to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment strategies. His research interests span tumor biology, genetic markers of cancer, and clinical applications of genetic findings in oncology.

At RSU, Dr. Vjaters collaborates with colleagues including Prof. Dr. med. Zanda Daneberga (Deputy Director for Molecular Oncology), Assoc. Prof. Andris Gardovskis, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. biol. Miki Nakazawa-Miklaševiča, working alongside a team of researchers, technologists, and laboratory assistants in the tumor research facility.