VILMANTĖ ŽITKUTĖ will defend her thesis entitled "The analysis of the molecular mechanisms of resistance to 5-fluorouracil and oxaliplatin in human colorectal carcinoma cells" for the degree of Doctor of Science in Biochemistry.
The dissertation was prepared in 2017–2021 at Vilnius University, Life Sciences Center.
The research was supported by the Lithuanian Science Council (SEN-17/2015 and P-DAP-19-126), Vilnius University Science Promotion Fund (MSF-JM-2/2021).
Scientific supervisor:
Dr. Aušra Sasnauskienė (Vilnius University, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry – N 004);
Composition of the Dissertation Defence Board:
Chairperson - Prof. dr. Daiva Baltriukienė (Vilnius University, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry – N 004);
Dr. Veronika Viktorija Borutinskaitė (Vilnius University, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry – N 004);
Dr. Lina Prasmickaitė (Oslo University Hospital, Norway, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry – N 004);
Prof. dr. Kęstutis Sužiedėlis (National Cancer Institute, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry – N 004);
Dr. Giedrius Vilkaitis (Vilnius University, 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;