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| Research Interests: |
Cancer molecular markers for early diagnostics, prognostics and disease progression |
| Present Position: | Head of Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Institute Professor, Vilnius University Life Sciences Center, Institute of Biosciences |
| Education: |
1989 – MSc in Biochemistry, Vilnius University 1996 – PhD (Natural Sciences, Biochemistry), Vilnius University 2008 – Habilitation procedure (Biochemistry), Vilnius University |
| Experience (Past Positions): |
2003-present – Head of Laboratory (National Cancer Institute) |
| Subjects Taught: |
2012-present – Cancer Molecular Biology (MSc) |
| Supervision of Doctoral Students: | Supervisor of 8 PhD students, one Postdoctoral Fellow |
| 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 1997 – EMBO Fellowship for East European Scientists 1998 – ARC (Association for Research against Cancer) Fellowship 1999 – Lithuanian State Science and Studies Training Fellowship |
| Publications: | LABT_LMAVB ORCID |
| Academic Cooperation: | Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos Heidelberg University Center for Innovative Medicine Lithuanian University of Health Sciences |
| Projects and Grants: | 2019–2024 „Molecular mechanisms in cancer cells after the treatment by cannabinoids“, Lithuanian Business Support Agency, Head of research group 2018–2023 „Technologies for creation of representative primary cell cultures from tumors“, Lithuanian Business Support Agency, Director of research activities 2017–2022 „Molecular cancer markers for diagnosis of follicular thyroid carcinoma“, Lithuanian Business Support Agency, Director of research activities 2012–2015 – “3D cell culture models for cancer research”, Lithuanian Research Council, PI 2008–2010 – „Dynamics of prognostic and predictive markers for oncology“, EEA and Norway Financial Mechanisms, Project Coordinator 2006–2008 - ESF: Improvement of graduate and doctoral studies in modern biology sciences. BPD2004-ESF-2.5.0-03-05/0, Coordinator for VU Institute of Oncology 2005–2006 – „Molecular markers for individualisation of cancer treatment“, Lithuanian State Science and Studies Foundation, WP leader 2005 – „Investigation of meiotic repression by the Ras protein“, Lithuanian State Science and Studies Foundation, PI 2004 – „Search for cancer markers, influencing sensitivity of tumours to therapeutical treatments“, Lithuanian State Science and Studies Foundation, PI 2000–2006 - COST action B19 „Molecular Cytogenetics of solid tumors“ – MC member. 2000–2004 – “VU Center of Excellence CEBIOLA“, EU Vth Framework Programme, Leader of WPs 2000–2002 – “Scientific resources for industry: investigation of protein renaturation factors and their implementation in biotechnological process“, NATO scientific programme “Science for Piece“, Coordinator for Lithuania 1999–2002 – „Investigation of the functions of small G-proteins in Xenopus laevis oocyte“, Lithuanian State Science and Studies Foundation, PI 1998 –„Investigation of the functions of small G-proteins in Xenopus laevis oocyte“, Lithuanian State Science and Studies Foundation, PI 1995–1997 – „Specific gene suppression mediated by catalytically active RNA“, Lithuanian State Science and Studies Foundation, Researcher 1995–1997 –„Specific gene suppression mediated by catalytically active RNA“IVth Framework Programme, Researcher |
| Other Related Activities: | 2025-present – Deputy Chair of the Council of National Cancer Institute 2013-2020 - Member of the Council of National Cancer Institute Expert of Lithuanian Research Council Expert of Innovation Agency Expert of Inserm (France) |
| Languages: | Lithuanian (native), English, Russian |