VIOLETA STAKELIENĖ will defend her thesis entitled "Characteristics of Festuca Gigantea (L.) Vill.: Phylogenetic Origin and Relationships with Endophytes" for the degree of Doctor of Science in Biology.
The dissertation was prepared between 2020 and 2024 (Vilnius University Botanical Garden, Department of Scientific Programs).

Scientific supervisor:

         Prof. Habil. Dr. Izolda Pašakinskienė (Vilnius University, Natural Sciences, Biology– N 010).

Composition of the Dissertation Defense Board:

Chairperson - Prof. Habil. Dr. Juozas Rimantas Lazutka (Vilnius University, Natural Sciences, Biology – N 010);
Dr. Sigita Jurkonienė (Vilnius University, Natural Sciences, Biology – N 010),
Prof. Dr. Vilma Kisnierienė (Vilnius University, Natural Sciences, Biophysics – N 011),
Doc. Dr. Audrius Menkis (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden, Natural Sciences, Biology – N 010),
Dr. Radvilė Rimgailė-Voicik (Vilnius University, Natural Sciences, Biology – N 010).

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/bdz7fhfw.