Mara JURE
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Professor Mara JURE
Vice Dean, Head of the Department of Chemical Technology of Biologically Active Compounds,
Faculty of Material Science and Applied Chemistry,
Riga Technical UniversityAzenes Str. 14/24
Riga, LV-1048
Latvia
Phone: +371-7089220
Fax: + 371-7615765
E-mail: mara@ktf.rtu.lv |
Born: September 13, 1961, Lielplatone, Latvia
Interests:
- Organic Synthesis
- Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds
- Chemical Information
Biodiesel Technology
Main Research:
Synthesis and investigation of properties of nitrogen and oxygen
containing heterocycles: purines, pyridines, imidazoles, triazoles, oxazoles, oxadiazoles
etc. Synthesis of potential antiviral and analgesic agents. Synthetic transformations and
applications of oils and fats; biodiesel technology.
Languages: Latvian, English, Russian
Education
- Riga Polytechnic institute (Faculty of Chemical Technology), 1986
(Diploma of Engineer. Specialty: Chemical technology of biologically active compounds).
- Postgraduate studies, Riga Technical University (1987-1990)
- Dr.chem.
(Candidate of Sciences in former USSR System, Ph.D. in Western Countries)
Riga Technical University, 1990
Experience
Riga Technical University -
- Laboratory Assistant, 1983
- Lecturer, Teaching Assistant, 1986-1987, 1990-1993
- Assistant Professor, Riga Technical University, 1993-1998
Associate Professor, Riga Technical University, 19982001
- Professor, 2001 -
- Vice Dean of Faculty of Chemical Technology, 1993 -
- Head of the Department of Chemical Technology of Biologically Active
Compounds, 2000 -
University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA -
- Research Associate (total 10 month in 1993, 1997 and 1998)
Honours and Awards
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Member of Society of Latvian Scientists, 1991 -
- Member (1992 - ), Member of the Board (1996 - ), Vice President of Latvian Chemical
Society, 2000 -
- Member of International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 1996 -
- Member of American Chemical Society, 1997 -
Courses
Riga Technical University:
- Methods of organic synthesis, 1990 -
- Reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry, 1997
- Electron flow in bonds and mechanisms of reorganisation of bonds in organic compounds,
1997 -
- Reaction types in organic synthesis, 1997
- Chemical informatics, 1998 -
- Selected topics in organic synthesis, 1995
Management of hazardous chemicals, 2004
- Technology of pharmaceuticals, 2002 -
Recent/Representative Publications
Sulojeva J., Jure M., Gudriniece E. Synthesis of
2,3-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines and their salts (review). - Khimiya Geterotsikl.
Soedin., 1999, 10, 1299-1321.
- Shantare D., Gudriniece E., Jure M. Synthesis and properties of 2-oxooxazolopyridines
(review). - Chem. Heterocycl. Compd., 1999, 35(2), 146-160.
- Sulojeva E., Yure M., Gudriniece E. Properties of 2,3-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines
(review). - Chem. Heterocycl. Compd. (Engl. Transl.), 2000, 36(8),
885-898.
- Jure M., Jaunzeme I. Synthesis and properties of N-(3-pyridyl)carbamates (review). - Latvian
Journal of Chemistry, 2000, 4, 3-18 (in Latvian).
- Suloeva E., Yure M., Gudriniece E., Belyakov S., Petrova M., Kalnite I. Synthesis of
5-phenyl-7-trifluoromethyl-2,3-dihydro-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines. - Chem. Heterocycl.
Compd. (Engl. Transl.), 2001, 37(3), 329-337.
- Suloeva E., Yure M., Gudriniece E., Petrova M., Gutcaits A. Synthesis of
2,3-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines from 1,3-diketones. - Chem. Heterocycl. Compd.
(Engl. Transl.), 2001, 37(7), 872-875.
- Suloeva J., Jure M., Gudriniece E., Petrova M., Kemme A. Properties of
8-cyano-5-phenyl-7-trifluoromethyl-2,3-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines. - Chem.
Heterocycl. Compd. (Engl. Transl.), 2002, 38(6), 714-723.
- Vedejs E., Jure M. Efficiency in Nonenzymatic Kinetic Resolution.- Angew. Chem. Int.
Ed., 2005, 44 (26), pp. 3974-4001.
- Jure M. Production of energy from oil plants. - In
the handbook Growing and use of energetic plants, Riga, Vides
projekti Ltd., 2007, pp. 94-106.
Research Projects
- M.Jure (Head of Project). Synthesis and properties of pyridine range condensed systems
with nitrogen bridgehead - imidazo-, oxazolo-, triazolopyridines. Latvian Council of Science (1997-2000).
- M.Jure (Head of Project). Pyridines as analgesic agents and antidepressants. Latvian
Council of Science (2001- 2004).
- M.Jure (Head of Project). Hofmann rearrangement in stereoselective synthesis of unnatural
alpha-aminoacids. Latvian Council of Science (2005 - ).
- M.Jure (Head of Project). Vegetable oils as raw material for production of suitable
products. Latvian Council of Science (2005 - ).
- M.Jure (Head of Project). Utilization of waste for the production of alternative energy.
Latvian Ministry of Education and Science (2005).
- M.Jure (Head of Project). Utilization of waste for
the production of alternative energy. Latvian Ministry of Education and Science
(2005).
- M.Jure (Head of Part of Cooperation Project).
Economical and ecological improvement of biodiesel production technology. Latvian
Council of Science (2006-).
- M.Jure (Head of Part of Project). Sustainable
production of biodiesel fuel from renewable resources and fatty wastes. International
Latvian-Lithuanian-Taiwan cooperation project (2006-).
- M.Jure (Head of Project). Technology for production
of saw chain oil based on vegetable oils. Latvian Ministry of Education and Science
& Riga Technical University (2006).
- M.Jure (Head of Project). Elaboration of
biodegradable saw chain oil from renewable resources produced in Latvia. State SIA
Vides projekti (2007).
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Last update 28.01.2008