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| Research Interests: | Molecular and cellular neuroscience Neuro-glycobiology Molecular mechanisms shaping neuronal networks during brain development and in neuropathologies |
| Present Position: | Researcher |
| Education: |
2023 - PhD in Biochemistry, Vilnius University 2018 - MSc in Biochemistry, Molecular Cell Biology, University of Copenhagen 2026 - BSc in Biochemistry, Vilnius University |
| Experience (Past Positions): | 2021–2023 - Research assistant, Vilnius University, Lithuania 2020–2021 - Research assistant, University of Freiburg, Germany 2019–2020 - Research assistant, Vilnius University, Lithuania 2016–2018 - Research assistant, University of Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Subjects Taught: | Immunohistochemistry lecture as part of the Neuromethods course at the Neurobiology and Biophysics Bachelor’s programme |
| Awards: | 2023 - Prof. Virginijus Šikšnys Fellowship Award 2023 - Research Council of Lithuania PhD Scholarship 2023 - Research Council of Lithuania Student Bursary 2023 - The EMBO Travel Grant 2022 - Vilnius University Life Sciences Center Nominal Award 2022 - Funding and invitation to speak at The Biochemical Society's From Golgi organization to glycan function meeting |
| Publications: | LABT_LMAVB PubMed |
| Academic Cooperation: | Vilnius University Hospital SANTAROS KLINIKOS, Lietuva University of Freiburg, Germany |
| Projects and Grants: | 2022 - Vilnius University Science Advancement Fund grant for the project “The profile and dynamics of neuronal sialylation in epileptic human brain tissue” (May 2022 – December 2023) 2021 - DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) individual scholarship for 6 months of scientific exchange at the University of Freiburg, Germany 2020 - IBRO-PERC InEurope Short Stay Grant for partial funding of “GLIOGLY: The investigation of the glycobiology of dissected glioblastoma human brain tissue” project at the University of Freiburg, Germany 2020 - Baltic-German University Liaison Office supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for partial funding of “The investigation of the glycobiology of dissected glioblastoma human brain tissue” project at the University of Freiburg, Germany |
| Qualification Improvement, Certificates: | 2023 - Neuroscience School of Advanced Studies (NSAS) neuroscience course “Organoid Modeling and Neural Reprogramming“, Venice, Italy 2022 - Leica SP8 FLIM STED Application Training Course, Vilnius University, Lithuania 2021 - EMBL Course: Super-Resolution Microscopy: Time-Resolved STED Nanoscopy course, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg, Germany 2019 - Leica SP8 Confocal Application Training Course, Vilnius University, Lithuania |
| Research Dissemination: | 2023 “Researcher Grand Prix” scientific speaking competition, Vilnius, Lithuania 2023 “What eats our brain?”, scientific event for schoolchildren at the National Science festival “Spaceship Earth” 2023, Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Languages: | Lithuanian (native), English |