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| Research Interests: | Plant Genetics, Biotechnology & Breeding; Plant Biodiversity; Molecular Phylogenetics; Endophyte Mycology |
| Present Position: | Professor, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University Head of Research Programs Department, Botanical Garden of Vilnius University |
| Education: |
Doctor Habilitatus, Vilnius University PhD in Natural Sciences, Vilnius University MSc in Biology, Vilnius University |
| Experience (Past Positions): | 1998–2007 - Head of Laboratory of Genetics and Physiology, Lithuanian Institute of Agriculture 1985–2007 - Researcher, Lithuanian Institute of Agriculture 1997–1998 - Post-doctoral fellow, Cell Biology Group, IGER, UK 1996 - Researcher, Plant Molecular Biology Group, Icelandic Agricultural Institute 1994–1995 - Researcher, Plant Cytogenetics & Breading Group, IGER, UK |
| Model Organisms and Database Resources in Genetics (in English) Molecular Systematics |
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| Supervision of Doctoral Students: | Violeta Stakelienė 2020–present Laisvė Lideikytė 2004–2008 Odeta Pivorienė 2004–2008 Rita Asakavičiūtė 2000–2004 Gintaras Brazauskas 2000–2004 Alvydas Šimkūnas 2000–2004 |
| Awards: | 2001 National Science Award |
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| Academic Cooperation: | Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS), Aberystwyth, UK Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway |
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Projects and Grants: |
2021–2025 - program “Biological, molecular research and in vitro technologies of plant genetic resources and natural ecosystems", Botanical Garden of Vilnius University. |
| Improvement of Qualification, Certificates: | 2022 Training "Mobbing (psychological pressure) in the work environment. How to recognize and control?", Vilnius University 2022 "Together is better than apart" training, Vilnius University 2022 Training "Burnout syndrome prevention and constructive conflict management", Vilnius University 2019 Participation in the training "Cyation 5 - Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader (BioTek Instruments)" Biotek / Labochema, Vilnius University 2019 Participation in the training “Quant Studio5 Real-time PCR (Applied Biosystems)”, Vilnius University 2019 Training "Working in the environment of AVILIO DVS", Vilnius University 2019 Training "Stress and tension management" "What no one talks about out loud at work or how to overcome severe anxiety, panic", Vilnius University |
| Research Dissemination: |
2022 Dissemination of STEAM activities: "Video Filming of the Molecular and in vitro laboratory of the Botanic Garden", initiated by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports, executor "Kūrybinių industrijų dokas" |
| Other Related Activities: | Member at the Implementation Group at National Science Program “Sustainability of Agro-, Forest and Aquatic Ecosystems”, Research Council of Lithuania Expert at the Research Council of Lithuania Member of the VU Biology (additional studies) study programme committee Member at the Commission on National Plant Genetic Resources under the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania Representation of VU Botanical Garden Consortium at Barcode of Life (CBOL) Representation of VU Botanical Garden European Consortium at Barcode of Life (ECBOL) Member of the Editorial Board of the Botanica Lituanica |
| Languages: | Lithuanian (native), English, Russian |