CERN had distinguished visitors on 28 April 2023: The Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia, Ms Anda Čakša, visited CERN. 

She met with Latvian scientists, engineers, teachers and students at CERN, including Latvian PRISMAP PhD student Edgars Mamis, who is researching medical radionuclides at MEDICIS.

The delegation was introduced to novel medical radionuclide mass-separation and its potential in radiopharmaceutical development and research by MEDICIS project leader and PRISMAP coordinator Thierry Stora. Ms Čakša was enthusiastic about the work and the results achieved and expressed her support for the need for such research projects.