Edite BIRGELE
Professor Edite BIRGELE Director of Preclinical Institute, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Latvia University of Agriculture K.Helmana
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Born: August 14, 1937, Riga, Latvia
Interests:
Physiology
Gastroenterology
Digestion
Duodenogastric Reflux in Animals
Morphofunctional State of Stomach
Languages: English, Latvian, Russian
Education
Latvia University of Agriculture (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine) cum laude, 1961
Post-graduate Study, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Latvia University of Agriculture, 1964 - 1968
Dr. biol. (Candidate of Science in former USSR system, Ph.D. in Western countries), Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine of Latvia, 1969
Dr. habil. biol. (Doctor of Sciences in former USSR), Institute of Physiology, Georgian Academy of Sciences, Tbilisi, 1986
Experience
Researcher, Senior Researcher, Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine of Latvia, 1969 - 1987
Head of Department of Physiology, Professor, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Latvia University of Agriculture, 1987 -2000
Director, Preclinical Institute of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2000 -
Honours and Awards
Member, Latvian Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, 1992
Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1999
Professional Activities and Memberships
Member of the Board, Latvian Council of Science, 1997 -
Member, Latvian Council of Science Expert Committee for Agricultural Sciences, 1994 -
Member, Habilitation and Promotion Council (Veterinary Medicine), Latvia University of Agriculture,
1992 1996; Chair, 1997 -
Member, Habilitation and Promotion Council (Animal Sciences), Latvia University of Agriculture,1992 -
Member of the Editorial Board for Proceedings of the Latvia University of Agriculture (A: Biological Sciences), 1995 -
Vice-Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Latvia University of Agriculture, 1991 -
Member of the Presidium, Association of Professors of Latvia, 1997 -
Member, State Commission of Scientific Qualification, 1999 -
Courses
Physiology, 1987 -
Anatomy and Physiology of Animals, 1994 -
Recent / Representative Publications
E. Birgele, J. Linars. Gastric secretion in rats in conditions of continuous histamine administration. - Sechenov Physiological Journal (USSR), 1978, vol. 64, pp. 1314 - 1320 (in Russian).
E. Birgele. The Morphological rasis of the stomach acid forming function in normal and pathology. - Sechenov Physiological Journal (USSR), 1982, vol. 68, pp. 673 - 681 (in Russian).
E. Birgele et al. Gastric pH-dynamics in pigs.- Veterinarmeditsiin 94, Tartu, 1994, pp. 56 - 59.
E. Birgele et al. Intragastric pH-metry as a method for investigation of digestion physiology in pigs.- Proc. Sci. Conf. "Problems of Digestive Physiology and Pathology in Animals and Birds", 25 - 26 May, 1995, Vilnius, 1996, pp. 32 -35.
E. Birgele et al. The effect of clover silage feeding on the intragastric pH-dynamics in pigs.- Proc. Latvia University of Agriculture (A: Biological Sciences), 1996, N 4, pp. 65 - 67 (in Latvian).
E. Birgele. Duodenogastral reflux in pigs.- Proc. Latvia University of Agriculture (A: Biological Sciences), 1997, N 10 (287), pp. 95 105 (in Latvian).
E.Birgele et al. The gastric pH in pigs in non-stress and stress situations.- Proc. Congress in Animal Hygiene. ISAH 97. Helsinki. Finland., 1997, vol. 1, pp. 396 - 399.
Z.Bruveris, E.Birgele, A.Auzans, A.Ilgaza. Morphological and functional investigations of the liver, abomasum and chemical composition of blood in newborn calves associated with adaption of milk eating period. - Proc. 4th Baltic/Nordic Workshop in Veterinary Anatomy, Oslo, June 4-6, 1999, pp. 21-22.
Z.Bruveris, E.Birgele, A.Auzans, A.Ilgaza. Morphofunctional state of liver and blood biochemical parametrs in new-born calves in milk eating period. - Acta Veterinaria Baltica (Estonia), 2000, pp. 46-49.
E.Birgele, I.Kokina. Blood glucose concentration dynamics in alloxan induced diabetes in the rabbit. - Proc. Veterinary Medicine 2002 (ISSN 1407-1754). Int. Conf. , 2002, Jelgava, 2002, pp. 116-121.
Birgele E., Ilgaza A. (2003) Age and feed effect on the dynamics of animal blood biochemical values in postnatal ontogenesis in calves. - Veterinarija ir zootechnika. Kaunas, 2003, Nr. 22 (44), pp. 5-10.
Keidane D., Birgele E. (2003) The efficacy of feed on the intra-rumenal and intra-abomasal pH dynamics in goats. - Veterinarija ir zootechnika. Kaunas, Nr. 22 (44), 58-61.
Ilgaza A., Birgele E. (2003) Dynamics of glucose in postnatal ontogenesis in calves association with age and feed. - Veterinarija ir zootechnika. Kaunas, Nr. 21 (43), pp. 74-77.
Ilgaza A., Birgele E. (2003) Correlation between the condition of the mouth cavity and food in different breed of dogs. - Veterinarija ir zootechnika. Kaunas, Nr. 21 (43), pp.13-16.
Avdosko G., Birgele E. (2003) Changes in dogs heart rate frequency during anesthesia. - Proc. Latvian Acad Sci., Sect. B, Vol. 57, Nr 6, 20 30.
Avdosko G., Birgele E. (2003) Influence of Some Anesthetic Drugs on the Heart Rate Frequency of dogs.- LLU Raksti, Jelgava, Nr 9 (304), pp. 8-13.
Berzins A., Birgele E., Korkeala H. (2006). Molecular typing of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from cold-smoked meat products by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. - Veterinarmedicinas Raksti (ISSN 1407-1754), pp. 43-48.
Avdosko G., Birgele E. (2006). Changes of ECG QT interval in German shepherd and Cocker spaniel dogs during premedication and general anaesthesia. - Veterinarmedicinas Raksti (ISSN 1407-1754), pp. 26-31.
Keidane D., Birgele E., Ilgaza A. (2007). Health of goats and milk quality. - Proc. XIIIth Int. Congr. ISAH 2007 Animal Hygiene, Tartu, Estonia, vol. 1, pp. 456-460.
G.Avdosko, E.Birgele (2007). Changes of Electrocardiogram QT interval in German shepherd and Cocker spaniel dogs during premedication and general anaesthesia. - Proc.Latvian Acad. Sci., Vol. 61, Nr 1/2, pp. 47-51.
- Berzina D., Birgele E. (2008). Detection of gastric Helicobacter like microorganisms in feral raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and domestic dogs (Canis familiaris). - LLU raksti, 2008, Nr. 21 (accepted).
Research Projects
E.Birgele (Head of Project). Investigation of Pathogenetic Mechanisms of Functional Disorders of the Hepato-gastro-duodenal System and the Sudden Death in Pigs. Latvian Council of Science (1994 - 1996).
E.Birgele (Head of Project). Dynamics of Physiological and Pathophysiological Processes in the Gastro-hepato-duodenal System in Young Farm Animals Determined by the Feeding Standards. Latvian Council of Science (1997 - 2000).
E.Birgele (Head of Project). Mechanisms of the Adaption of the Processes of Digestion in Calves in the Transitional Period from Preruminant to Ruminant Status. Latvian Council of Science (2001 -2004 ).
E.Birgele (Head of Project). Influence of Different Milk Replacers on Morphofunctional State of digestion System, Parameters of Organism Metabolism and Meat Quality of Calves. Latvian Council of Science (2005 - 2008 ).
Last update 25.02.2008