MIGLĖ KALVAITYTĖ-REPEČKĖ will defend her thesis entitled "Development and Application of Genetic Tools to Investigate the Role of Tcf21 in Heart Regeneration" for the degree of Doctor of Science in Biology.
The dissertation was prepared between 2020 and 2024 at the Vilnius University, Life Sciences Center, Institute of Biotechnology.
The research was supported by Research Council of Lithuania (EU structural funding No. KD-20025, scholarship for academic accomplishments No. P-DAP-23-135).
Scientific supervisor:
Dr. Darius Balčiūnas (Vilnius University/Temle University, Natural Sciences, Biology – N 010).
Composition of the Dissertation Defense Board:
Chairperson - Dr. Arvydas Lubys (Vilnius University, Natural Sciences, Biology – N 010);
Dr. Jonathan Arias (Vilnius University, Natural Sciences, Biology – N 010),
Dr. Thomas Juan (Uppsala University, Sweden, Natural Sciences, Biology – N 010),
Dr. Shih-Lei (Ben) Lai (Academia Sinica, Taiwan, Natural Sciences, Biology – N 010),
Dr. Skaistė Sendžikaitė (Vilnius University, Medical and Health Sciences, Medicine – M 001).
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 English. Link for remote connection: https://tinyurl.com/ceyafhx3.