Osvalds Pugovičs is the Deputy Director at the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis and Manager of the BioPhoT Platform – a research platform for innovative products in biomedicine and photonics. With a strong focus on the needs of the pharmaceutical industry, he oversees analytical chemistry services at the institute, coordinates cross-disciplinary research teams, and drives the development of new partnerships. His work at BioPhoT supports the creation of cutting-edge solutions and fosters innovation through collaboration between science and industry.