Ilze Akota

Prof. Ilze Akota is the Head of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine at Riga Stradins University. She holds a Professorship specializing in craniofacial anomalies, particularly cleft lip and palate. Her research focuses on surgical protocols, tissue regeneration, and clinical outcomes in maxillofacial surgery. She has extensive expertise as a Clinical Medicine expert with the Latvian Council of Science (2016–2025).

Her research interests include cleft lip/palate treatment optimization, periodontal regeneration techniques, and autotransplantation efficacy. She leads projects investigating genetic and molecular factors in craniofacial defects, with notable contributions to 3D-printing applications in surgery. She has advised 4 PhD candidates and contributed to 172 publications.

• Key Projects: Tissue regeneration in periodontal defects, autotransplantation efficacy, and craniofacial anomaly genetics
• Awards: Multiple acknowledgments and certificates of appreciation from 2013–2024
• Grants: Active RSU grants and collaborative projects with international partners

Prof. Akota actively participates in conferences, serves on scientific committees, and contributes to clinical trials evaluating surgical innovations. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being).