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Laima Mukane serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology and Microbiology, focusing on cutting-edge research at the intersection of bacteriophage therapy and antimicrobial resistance. Her work contributes significantly to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and wellbeing through innovative approaches to combat drug-resistant infections.
Her primary research interests center around bacteriophage applications in treating biofilm-associated infections, particularly those involving Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli. Dr. Mukane's work explores the synergistic effects of combining bacteriophages with antibiotics to overcome antimicrobial resistance, with direct clinical applications in medical device-related infections and urinary tract infections.
Analysis of her publication record reveals a strong focus on translational research, with multiple studies examining practical clinical applications of phage therapy. Her work spans both fundamental microbiological mechanisms and real-world clinical implementations, particularly in challenging infection scenarios involving biofilms on medical devices.
Dr. Mukane is actively involved in the National Research Programme project 'New knowledge and approaches to reduce antimicrobial resistance, limit the spread of HIV and expand community vaccination coverage' funded by the Latvian Council of Science (2023-2025), where she serves as an Expert. She has presented her research at multiple conferences, including presentations on 'Synergistic biofilm eradication in P. aeruginosa' and 'First Steps Towards the Latvian Klebsiella spp. Bacteriophage Biobank.'
