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| Research Interests: | Molecular mechanisms of bacterial antibiotic resistance and pathogenesis Bacterial stress responses Molecular detection of bacterial pathogens |
| Present Position: | Professor, Vilnius University Life Sciences Center, Institute of Biosciences |
| Education: |
1986 – MSc (Biochemistry), Vilnius University 1995 – PhD (Natural Sciences, Biochemistry), Vilnius University 2008 – Habilitation procedure (Biochemistry), Vilnius University |
| Experience (Past Positions): | 2008-present – Professor (Vilnius University, Life Sciences Center, Institute of Biosciences) 2020-2025 – Vice Rector and Pro Rector for Research (Vilnius University) 2012-2020 – Head of Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Life Sciences Center, Institute of Biosciences) 1996-2008 – Senior Researcher (Vilnius University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics) 2003-2008 – Associate Professor (Vilnius University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics) 1994-1995 – Junior Researcher (Vilnius University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics) 1991-1993 – Junior Researcher (Washington University (St. Louis, USA), Department of Molecular Microbiology) 1986-1991 – Junior Researcher (Vilnius University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics) |
| Subjects Taught: | 1995-present – Molecular Biology (BSc) 2013-2020 – Molecular Mechanisms of Pathogenesis (MSc) 2010-2020 – Human Bology, Genetics and Molecular Biology (MSc) 2005-present – Molecular Biology (PhD studies) |
| Supervision of Doctoral Students: | Supervisor of 7 PhD students (of them 6 have defended Doctoral Thesis) |
| Awards: | 1987 – Medal of the Ministry of Higher and Special Secondary Education for the Best Student Research Work 1995 – National Academy of Sciences Prize for Young Scientists National nomination: https://www.100lietuvosmoteru.com/ 2010 – Vilnius University Rector‘s Science Prize 2017 – Vilnius University Rector's Award for the Best Lecturer 2021 – Knight’s Cross of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas |
| Publications: | LABT_LMAVB ORCID |
| Academic Cooperation: | Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Karolinska Institute (Sweden) |
| Projects and Grants: | 2012-2015 – Detection of bacterial pathogens in the food chain by molecular techniques, MODETT, Lithuanian Research Council, Role: PI 2012-2015 – Biotechnology and biopharmacy: fundamental and applied research (VP1-3.1-ŠMM-08-K-01-005) Role: WP leader (Search and application of molecular markers for the molecular diagnosis of clinically and epidemiologically relevant pathogenic microorganisms) 2010-2011 – Antibiotic resistant Acinetobacter spp. in Lithuanian hospitals, ACINETOBACT, Lithuanian Research Council, Role: PI 2009-2012 – COST action TD0803 Detecting evolutionary hot spots of antibiotic resistance in Europe – MC member 2007-2009 – Structure and function relationship of bacterial toxin YafQ, Lithuanian State Science and Studies Foundation, Role: PI 2006-2008 – Prevalence of antibiotic resistance of bacterial pathogens in Lithuania: molecular epidemiology and spread prevention, LIETANTIBAKTAS, Lithuanian State Science and Studies Foundation, Role: WP leader 2006-2008 – ESF: Improvement of graduate and doctoral studies in modern biology sciences. BPD2004-ESF-2.5.0-03-05/0. Role: Project leader 2006-2008 – Establishment and renewal of infrastructure for research and education in biotechnology and biopharmacy (BIOTEFA A). Role: Coordinator 2005-2006 – Prevalence of antibiotic resistance of bacterial pathogens in Lithuania: molecular epidemiology and spread prevention, LIETPATOGEN, Lithuanian State Science and Studies Foundation, Role: WP leader 2001-2003 – Regulation of bacterial adaptive responses, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, The Swedish Institute. Role: Coordinator for Lithuania. |
| Research Dissemination: | 2024: https://www.lrt.lt/radioteka/irasas/2000337167/kuo-atviras-mokslas-naudingas-visuomenei |
| Other Related Activities: | 2013-2020 – Member of the Committee of Natural and Technical Sciences of the Research Council of Lithuania 2015-2020 – Chairwoman of the Academic Ethics Committee of the Research Council of Lithuania 2022-present – Member of the State Awards Council 2020-2022 – Member of the Council of Health Experts of the President of the Republic of Lithuania 2013-2017 – Member of the Science Europe Research Integrity Working Group 2020-2025 – Member of the Council of Nature Research Center 2009-2013 – Member of the Vilnius University Senate 2012-2016 – Member of the Council of Faculty of Natural Sciences, Vilnius University 2013-2020 – Chair of the Molecular Biology Bachelor's and Master's degree programme committees 2016-2020 – Chair of the Biochemistry Master's degree programme committee 2013-present - Member of the Biochemistry Doctoral Committee |
| Languages: | Lithuanian (native), English, German, Russian |