Background
Sjakste, Nikolajs was born on May 11, 1955 in Riga, Latvia. Son of Izidors and Polina (Korolkova) Sjakste.
Sjakste, Nikolajs was born on May 11, 1955 in Riga, Latvia. Son of Izidors and Polina (Korolkova) Sjakste.
Doctor of Medicine, 2d Moscow Medical Institute, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, Cancer Research Center, Moscow, 1984. Doctor of Biology, Institute Experimental Medicine, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1992.
Researcher Institute Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Riga, Latvia, 1983-1990. Head of biochemistry group Institute Organic Synthesis, since 1990. National Center for Scientific Research associated researcher Institute Jacques Monod, Paris, 1995, 98.
Full professor Latvian University, since 1998. Associate professor Latvian Medical Academy, Riga, 1991-1993.
Member New York Academy Sciences, Latvian Biocem. Society, Latvian Society Geneticistsand Breeders.
Married Tatjana Getun, March 25, 1977. Children: Jelena, Jelizaveta.