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Milda Mickute  

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Research Interests: Small non-coding RNAs, their biogenesis and functions; RNA methyltransferases and their application 
Present Position: Researcher, Vilnius University, Life Sciences Center, Institute of Biotechnology, Department of Biological DNA Modification 
Education:
 2022 - PhD in Biochemistry, Vilnius University
2013 - MSc in Biochemistry, Vilnius University
2011 - BSc in Molecular Biology, Vilnius University 
Experience (Past Positions): 2022–present - Researcher, Vilnius University, Institute of Biotechnology, Department of Biological DNA Modification
2017–2022 - Research assistant, Institute of Biotechnology, Department of Biological DNA Modification
2013–2017 - Biologist researcher, Institute of Biotechnology, Department of Biological DNA Modification
2011–2014 - Laboratory assistant, Institute of Biotechnology, Department of Biological DNA Modification
2009–2010 - Laboratory assistant, Centre for Innovative Medicine, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 
Awards: 2022 - Best Dissertations 2021 award at a competition organized by the Lithuanian Society of Young Researchers
2021 - Vilnius University award for significant research achievements in 2020 in the category of Best applied work; best presentation at the 14th Lithuanian Young Scientists' Conference "BIOFUTURE: Prospects for Nature and Life Sciences" 
Publications: LABT_LMAVB 
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Projects and Grants:

2022 - “Global analysis of post-transcriptional regulators of RNA-centered stress response networks in probiotic lactic acid bacteria”. Project funded by the Research Council of Lithuania. Researcher.
2019–2022 - “Analysis of 5`-capped RNAs and their modulating proteins in E. coli and probiotic lactic acid bacteria”. Project funded by the Research Council of Lithuania. Research Assistant.
2018–2022 - Advanced Grant “Single-cell temporal tracking of epigenetic DNA marks - Epitrack”. Project funded by the European Research Council. Research Assistant.
2017–2018 - “Identification and analysis of small non-coding RNAs of Gram-positive lactic acid bacteria involved in resistance to antibacterial agents”. Project funded by the Research Council of Lithuania. Research Assistant.
2013–2015 - “Molecular tools for epigenomics and RNomics”. Project funded by the European Social Fund. Research Assistant.
2014–2015 - “Biotechnology and Biopharmacy: fundamental and applied research”. Project funded by the European Union Fund. Research Assistant, 2013 - Researcher.
Qualification Improvement, Certificates: 2016 - Week-long training at COST Training School “Systems Biocatalysis”, Siena, Italy
2014 - Week-long training at Life Technologies Customer Experience Center in Europe, Darmstadt, Germany 
Research Dissemination:

2022 - interview on LRT radio program 10-12, 21 November 2022 
2018–2019 - conducting tours for students and teachers at Vilnius University, Institute of Biotechnology, Department of Biological DNA Modification
2014 - volunteering in the organization of the XIII international conference of Lithuanian Biochemical Society, June 17–20, 2014, Birštonas, Lithuania
Languages: Lithuanian (native), English 

 

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