The main decision-making body of the Scientific Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment “BIOR” is the Scientific Council, which is composed of scientists from the main research areas – veterinary medicine, food and environment, fisheries.
The Scientific Council is elected for a five-year term at the General Meeting of the Institute’s scientists. The Scientific Council shall approve the Institute’s strategy for its activities and development, determine the directions of the Institute’s activities, elect the Director of the Institute, other officials and persons holding academic posts.
Chair of the Scientific Board Dr.med.vet.,Ph.D.prof. Dr. Aivars Bērziņš
Member of the Council Dr.biol. Dina Cīrule Head of the Pathology Group, Laboratory of Microbiology and Pathology
Member of the Council Dr.biol. Janīna Daukšte Senior Expert, Customer Service Department
Member of the Council Dr.med.vet. Ruta Medne Head of the Inland Waters and Fish Resources Rehabilitation Division
Member of the Council Dr.chem. Ingars Reinholds Senior Expert, Chemistry Laboratory
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