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Short biography
Nils Rostoks obtained PhD in microbiology from the University of Latvia in 1999. He then did a postdoc at the Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA working on cloning the barley stem rust resistance gene Rpg1 and developing molecular markers for genome mapping barley. He did his secong postdoc in the Scottish Crop Research Institute (now James Hutton Institute), Dundee, Scotland, UK working on developing a high-throughput SNP genotyping plantform for barley for GWAS. He established his plant molecular geneticss group at the University of Latvia in 2006. Nils Rostoks served as a dean of the Faculty of Biology 2010 - 2018. In parallel, he served on the European Food Safety Authority GMO Panel 2012 - 2024. Nils Rostoks is a full professor in genetics at the University of Latvia and head of the Department of Molecular Life Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology.
Research interests
Prof. Nils Rostoks is interested in plant genetics and biotechnology. In particular, he has expertise in plant biotic and abiotic stresses, genetic transformation and genome editing in crop plants, as well as in biosafety regulations of GM and NGT plants.
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OECD Fields of Science
- 3. Medical and Health Sciences
- 3.1 Basic Medicine
- 1.6 Biological Sciences
- 1.2 Computer and Information Sciences
- 4.1 Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries
Free keyword
- Plant genetics
- Plant biotechnology
- Genome editing
- Plant lesion mimic mutants
- Plant abiotic stress tolerance
- Genetically modified organisms
- GMO biosafety
- New Genomic Techniques
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Options for regulating new genomic techniques for plants in the European Union
Purnhagen, K., Ambrogio, Y., Bartsch, D., Eriksson, D., Jorasch, P., Kahrmann, J., Kardung, M., Molitorisová, A., Monaco, A., Nanda, A. K., Romeis, J., Rostoks, N., Unkel, K. & Schneider, X. T., Dec 2023, In: Nature Plants. 9, 12, p. 1958-1961Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Isolation and transformation of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) protoplasts for the in vivo assessment of guide RNAs editing efficiency
Sustek-Sánchez, F., Eelmets, E., Nigul, L., Kärblane, K., Laasmaa, M., Balode-Sausina, M., Berzina, S. A., Ducis, D., Kaktina, E., Jaškūne, K., Rognli, O. A., Rostoks, N. & Sarmiento, C., 16 Jan 2026, In: Frontiers in Plant Science. 16, 1744085, 1744085.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessment of genetically modified maize DP202216 for food and feed uses, under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (application EFSA-GMO-NL-2019-159)
EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), Mar 2024, In: EFSA Journal. 22, 3, e8655.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessment of genetically modified maize DP23211 for food and feed uses, under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (application EFSA-GMO-NL-2019-163)
EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), Jan 2024, In: EFSA Journal. 22, 1, e8483.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessment of genetically modified maize DP910521 (application GMFF-2021-2473)
EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), Aug 2024, In: EFSA Journal. 22, 8, e8887.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus)