ARNAS KUNEVIČIUS will defend his thesis entitled "Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis Modulation by Microbial Metabolites and Microbiota-Based Interventions" for the degree of Doctor of Science in Biochemistry.
The dissertation was prepared between 2020 and 2024 at the Department of Biological Models, Institute of Biochemistry, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University. The research was supported by Research Council of Lithuania, European Regional Development Fund (project No. 01.2.2-LMT-K-718-03-0099) under grant agreement with the Research Council of Lithuania (LMTLT).
Scientific supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Aurelijus Burokas (Vilnius University, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry, N 004).
Scientific consultant:
Prof. Dr. Urtė Neniškytė (Vilnius University, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry, N 004).
Composition of the Dissertation Defense Board:
Chairperson - Prof. Dr. Julija Armalytė (Vilnius University, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry, N 004);
Prof. Dr. Renata Gudiukaitė (Vilnius University, Natural Sciences, Biology – N 010),
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Robertas Guzulaitis (Vilnius University, Natural Sciences, Biophysics – N 011),
Prof. Dr. Jan Manuel Rodriguez Parkitna (Maj Institute of Pharmacology Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry – N 004),
Dr. Jonita Stankevičiūtė (Vilnius University, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry –N004).
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/2udhduzt.