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Phone: +370 5 2234398
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| Research Interests: |
Biodegradation of N-heterocyclic compounds, enzyme screening, purification and characterization |
| Present Position: |
Researcher, Institute of Biochemistry, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University |
Education:
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2003 - PhD in Physical Sciences, Institute of Biochemistry, Vilnius University
1997 - BSc/MSc in Biology, Vilnius University |
| Experience (Past Positions): |
2016–present - Researcher, Institute of Biochemistry, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University
2010–2016 - Researcher, Vilnius University Institute of Biochemistry
2004–2010 - Researcher, Institute of Biochemistry
2003–2004 - Research assistant, Institute of Biochemistry, Vilnius |
| Supervision of Doctoral Students: |
Justas Stonkus, 2022–2026 |
| Publications: |
LABT_LMAVB
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Projects and Grants:
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2020–2023 - Research Council of Lithuania grant "Enzyme toolkit for the synthesis of fucosylated oligosaccharides" No. 01.2.2-LMT-K-718-03-0045.
2020–2023 - Central project management agency "Next generation industrial enzyme engineering center (TVIRTAS)" No. 01.2.2-CPVA-K-703-03-0023.
2020–2023 - Research Council of Lithuania grant "Targeting the microbiota-gut-brain axis in Alzheimer’s disease: the role of the endocannabinoid system" No. 01.2.2-LMT-K-718-02-0014.
2019–2022 - Research Council of Lithuania grant "Molecular mechanisms of adaptation of low-temperature phages to the mesophilic host" No. S-MIP-19-58.
2018–2021 - Research Council of Lithuania grant "Biocatalytic systems for conversion of non-starch poli- and oligosaccharides" No. 01.2.2-LMT-K-718-01-0019.
2015–2017 - Research Council of Lithuania grant "Screening and analysis of novel enzymes participating in catabolism of modified uracil base and nucleosides" No. MIP-103/2015.
2015–2017 - Research Council of Lithuania grant "Novel prodrug activation systems for cancer genotherapy" No. SEN-15027.
2012–2015 - Global Grant (European Social Fund), "Exploring flavones as universal inhibitors of amyloid-like fibril formation" No. VP1-3.1ŠMM-07-K-02-020.
2012–2014 - Research Council of Lithuania grant "Development of methods for screening and expression of Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenases“ No. MIP-042/2012)
2012–2014 - Research Council of Lithuania grant “tRNA modification pathways – evidence of the enzyme evolution" No. MIP-043/2012.
2007–2008 - EU 6BP STREP project "Fast modern cell and ecosystem information technologies (FACEiT) No. 018391.
2007–2008 - EU 6BP IP project "New technologies for the determination of chemical contamination in food project (BIOCOP)" No. 006988.
2005 Research Council of Lithuania grant “Biodegradation of 2-picoline in bacteria” No. T-44/05.
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| Other Related Activities: |
Member of Lithuanian Biochemical Society |
| Languages: |
Lithuanian (native), English, Russian |
