VIKTORIJA PREITAKAITĖ will defend her thesis entitled "Exploration of anticancer compounds and enzyme-prodrug systems" for the degree of Doctor of Science in Biochemistry.

The dissertation was prepared between 2020 and 2024 at the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Institute of Biochemistry, Institute of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vilnius University, Centre for Life Sciences. 
Research supported by the Lithuanian Research Council.

Scientific supervisor:

Prof. dr. Rolandas Meškys (Vilnius University, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry – N 004).

Composition of the Dissertation Defense Board:

Chairperson - Dr. Vytautas Smirnovas (Vilnius University, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry – N 004);
Prof. Dr. Daiva Baltriukienė (Vilnius University, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry – N 004);
Prof. Dr. Saulius Serva (Vilnius University, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry – N 004);
Dr. Violeta Jonušienė (Vilnius University, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry – N 004);
Dr. Ilma Tapio (Natural Resources Institute, Finland, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry – N 004).

The PhD will be held in the auditorium R401 of the VU Life Sciences Center (Saulėtekio al. 7, Vilnius).

The dissertation can be viewed at the Vilnius University Library and on the website at: Doctoral dissertation;

Presentation will be in Lithuanian. Link for remote connection: https://tinyurl.com/228ektsm.