Ksenija Nikolajeva

Ksenija Nikolajeva is a doctoral student and Acting Researcher at Rīga Stradiņš University, affiliated with the Department of Rehabilitation. She is a corresponding author and assistant in multiple research projects focused on maternal nutrition, fatty acid metabolism, and vitamin D status during pregnancy.

• Department of Rehabilitation, Rīga Stradiņš University

Research Interests

Ksenija Nikolajeva's research intersects Nutrition, Food Science, and Public Health, with a focus on Maternal Health, Fatty Acids, and Vitamin D. Her work examines how oxidative stress and dietary habits influence pregnancy outcomes, contributing to sustainable food systems and malnutrition mitigation.

Her recent publications include studies on the Omega-3 Index, erythrocyte phospholipid status, and gestational weight gain. These works employ methodologies like gas chromatography and food frequency questionnaires.

Projects & Funding

• Project leader: Association of fatty acid spectrum of erythrocyte membrane with nutritional factors and indicators of oxidative stress in pregnant women (2024-2026, Consolidation Grant)
• Assistant: SYSTEMIC project on sustainable food systems (2022-2026, ERDF/National funding)
• Assistant: Excess Weight, Dietary Habits and Vitamin D and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Status in Pregnancy (2020-2023, EU Structural Funds)
• Assistant: Omega-3 Fatty Acid and Child Health (2020-2023, Latvian Council of Science)

Dataset Contributions

Co-created the dataset Excess Weight, Dietary Habits and Vitamin D and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Status in Pregnancy (2023), accessible via DOI:10.48510/FK2/22TJFQ.