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| Research Interests: | Molecular taxonomy of prokaryotes; genomic and molecular epidemiology; metagenomics; bioactive compounds; polysaccharide-degrading enzymes; collagenases; collagen-like proteins of prokaryotes |
| Present Position: | Professor, Vilnius University |
| Education: |
2002 - PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Vilnius University 1990 - Biology, Vilnius University |
| Experience (Past Positions): | 2013–present - professor, Vilnius University 2008–2013 - senior researcher, associate professor, Vilnius University 2003–2008 - researcher, lecturer, Vilnius University 1998–2003 - assistant professor, Vilnius University 1998–2002 - PhD student, Vilnius University 1990–1998 - senior technician, Vilnius University |
| Molecular taxonomy of prokaryotes Metabolic processes |
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| Supervision of Doctoral Students: | Anželika Slavinska, Biology N010, 2020–2024 |
| Awards: | The best lecturer of the VU LSC 2020 |
| Publications: | LABT_LMAVB |
| Academic Cooperation: | National Public Health Surveillance Laboratory (Lithuania) Republican Vilnius university hospital (Lithuania) Imperial College London (UK) |
| Projects and Grants: | 2020–2022 - EU funded postdoctoral fellowship project “Characterization of bacteriophages from extreme environments”, No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-19-0102. Head of the project. 2017–2021 - EU funded PhD fellowship project “Investigation of characteristics and transmission of the virulent strains of pathogenic microorganisms in the view of molecular epidemiology”, No. KD-17072. Head of the project. 2017–2020 - Researcher team’s project of the Research Council of Lithuania “Discovery of novel bioactive microbial compounds in the unique environment: an investigation of the diversity, prevalence and expression”, No. S-MIP-17-21. Head of the project. 2017–2019 - EU funded postdoctoral fellowship project “The search for new bacterial collagen-like proteins, their heterologous expression and characterization”, No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-02-0092. Head of the project. Projects of The European Social Fund under the measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712 “Development of Competences of Scientists, other Researchers and Students through Practical Research Activities”: 2019–2020 - “Investigation of polyketides and nonribosomal peptides biosynthesis gene expression in the strains of Paenibacillus isolated from the cave”, No. 09.3.3.-LMT-K-712-16-0023. Head of the project. 2019 - “Investigation of bacteriocins gene expression in the strains of Paenibacillus isolated from the cave”, No. 09.3.3.-LMT-K-712-15-0061. Head of the project. 2017–2018 - “Investigation of bioactive compounds biosynthesis gene expression in microorganisms from Krubera-Voronja Cave”, No. 09.3.3.-LMT-K-712-03-0005. Head of the project. |
| Other Related Activities: | Head of Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, VU Committee member of bachelor's and master's degree programs in Microbiology (VU) Committee member of PhD studies in Biology, VU VU Expert in microbial culture collections and identification of bacteria Member of Lithuanian Microbiological Society Member of Lithuanian Biochemical Society |
| Languages: | Lithuanian (native), English, Russian |