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Ieva Sakinyte Urbikiene  

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Research Interests: The main research areas include:
Development of next-generation amperometric enzymatic biosensors for diagnostic and prognostic applications.
Synthesis and characterization of electrode materials using advanced electrochemical and solid-state analysis techniques.
Studies on targeted enzyme immobilization and their performance in heterogeneous systems to ensure high sensitivity, selectivity, and stability of biosensors.
Present Position: Researcher 
Education:
2017 – PhD, Institute of Biochemistry, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University
2012 – Master’s Degree, Faculty of Chemistry, Vilnius University
2010 – Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Vilnius University
Experience (Past Positions): 2018-present - Researcher, Vilnius University, Life Sciences Center
2017–2018 - Research assistant, Vilnius University, Life Sciences Center
2012–2016 - Researcher, Institute of Biochemistry
Awards: 2012 Laureate in the contest (best work of physical sciences) "Best Master's works of 2012 in Lithuania", organized by Lithuanian Society of Young Researchers
2012 Wining an award for the best presentation at the national young scientific conference "Bioateitis: gamtos ir gyvybės mokslų perspektyvos", Vilnius
2011 Winning second place award at the national student scientific conference “Chemija ir cheminė technologija 2011”, Kaunas
Publications: LABT_LMAVB 
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Academic Cooperation: Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos
Nature Research Centre
VU Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences
Center for Physical Sciences and Technology

Projects and Grants:

2024-present „Esterase-based quantitative biosensor development for early detection of pathologic inflammatory processes“ (project registration No. P-LU-24-8) under Cooperation programme in science and technology of Lithuania and Ukraine. PP.
2020–2023 - Lithuanian team member of project funded by European Joint Programme on Rare Diseases (EJP RD) Joint Transnational Call (JTC2019) according to the supported activity "Transnational research projects to accelerate diagnosis and/or explore disease progression and mechanisms of rare diseases” "Unveiling the role of glutamate in dopamine transporter deficiency syndrome".
2018–2022 - Project funded by the European Regional Development Fund according to the supported activity ‘Research Projects Implemented by World-class Researcher Groups’ (SMART) under Measure No. 01.2.2-LMT-K-718, “Non- invasive approach to early diagnosis and prognosis of acute severe pancreatitis (AP)”, No. 01.2.2-LMT-K-718-01-0025, PP.
2017–2020 - Research Council of Lithuania, Project No. S-MIP-17-10, Assessment of Cumulative Toxicity Impact in the aquatic organisms induced by different types of Stressors (ACTIS). PP.
2014–2016 - Project supported by Lithuanian Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology E! 8835, No. 31V-67, LSS-570000-2129, “Multiple biosensor device for hemodialysis patients“, PP.
2012–2015 - Project supported by European Social Fund under National Integrated Programme Biotechnology and Biopharmacy, grant VP1-3.1-SMM- 08-K01-005, Action 1.1.4 PP.
2007–2010 - Industrial biotechnology development in Lithuania program’s project "Bioelectrocatalysis in Synthesis and Analysis" (BIOSA), contract No. N-09/2009, PP.
2009 - winner of the competition of the Research Council of Lithuania project “Students scientific practice” (contract no. SP09 - 120). Research theme - Carbon nanostructures development and application in bioelectrocatalysis.
2010 - winner of the competition of the Research Council of Lithuania project “Students scientific practice” (contract no. SP10 - 003). Research theme – Graphene derivatives application in bioelectrocatalysis.

Languages: Lithuanian (native), English