Cell signalling Cancer biology Anticancer drug resistance Cancer biomarkers Proteomics
Present Position:
Researcher
Education:
2009 - PhD in Natural (former Physical) Sciences, Biochemistry, Vilnius University 2003 - MSc in Biochemistry, Vilnius University 2001 - BSc in Biochemistry, Vilnius University
Experience (Past Positions):
2018–present - Researcher, Vilnius University 2007–2018 - Research assistant, Institute of Biochemistry (since 2010 – Vilnius University Institute of Biochemistry) 2001–2003 - Biologist, Institute of Biochemistry 1998–2000 - Laboratory assistant, Institute of Botany
Molecular biology of the cell: proteomics (in Lithuanian or English)
Vilnius University hospital Santaros klinikos, Lithuania
Projects and Grants:
2020–2023 - “Screening for new methods for treatment of neurodegenerative disorders” (No. 01.2.2-LMT-K-718-03-0021), Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology; Investigator. 2020–2021 - “Development of novel proteomics-based drug selection approach for pancreatic cancer individualized therapy” (DiaKasa2; S-SEN-20-16); Research Council of Lithuania; Investigator. 2018–2021 - "Development of primary cell cultures technologies for the increased efficacy of chemotherapy" (J05-LVPA-K-03-0080); Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology; Investigator. 2016–2018 - “New multifunctional nanobiosensor for early pancreatic cancer diagnostics” (DiaKASA SEN-01/2016); Research Council of Lithuania; Investigator. 2015–2018 - “Investigation of synthesis regulation of proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease development”, Research Council of Lithuania; Investigator. 2014–2016 - “High throughput proteomics for cancer cell surface protein recognition by quantum Dots” (SUREDOT; MIP-033/2014); Research Council of Lithuania; Investigator. 2013 - Biotechnology and biopharmacy: fundamental and applied research" (VP1-3.1-ŠMM-08-K-01-005); Research Council of Lithuania; Investigator. 2012–2013 - “Creation of biologically active regular three-dimensional structures for tissue molecular bioengineering” (BIO-MATRIX); Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology; Investigator. 2011–2015 - “Molecular mechanisms of chinones and polychinones in the redox reactions, cytotoxicity, signal transduction and proteomics” (VP1-3.1-ŠMM-07-K-01-103,); the Research Council of Lithuania; Investigator. 2007 - “The study of Ras protooncogen on intracellular trafficking by confocal microscopy” (T-52/07), State Studies Foundation; Investigator. 2005–2006 - “Development of molecular markers for individualized cancer therapy” (B-05012), Research Council of Lithuania; Investigator. 2005 - “Functional and proteomic analysis of tumor controlling protein kinase D” (T-05273), Research Council of Lithuania; Investigator. 2001–2003 - “Complex diagnostics for Individualized therapy at the level of cancer cell gene expression”, Research Council of Lithuania; Investigator. 2010–2012 - COST action “Urine and Kidney Proteomics” (EuroKUP, BM0702), action management committee member for Lithuania.
Qualification Improvement, Certificates:
2003 Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russia. Course on yeast two hybrid system. 2008 Applied Biosystems, Germany. 4800 TOF/TOF and 4000 QTrap mass spectrometers training course.
