ABOUT
The history of department dates back to 1962, when the department of Biochemistry and Biophysics was established at faculty of Natural Sciences of Vilnius University.
The department of Neurobiology and Biophysics was formed in 2012 after reorganization of the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics.
The scientists of the department conduct research in various fields of neuroscience and biophysics. The Department supervise the study program Neurobiophysics of the first cycle, Neurobiology and Biophysics of the second cycle, and PhD studies in Biophysics. The members of department are actively involved in activities of Lithuanian Neuroscience Association and Lithuanian Biophysical Society.
RESEARCH
Brain States Research
Effect of Sex Steroids on Cognitive Functions and Socioemotional Behavior
Investigation of Cognitive Functions by Psychophysical and Eye Tracking Methods
Molecular Signaling Pathways for Synaptic Pruning in Developing Brain
Investigation of Visual System Mechanisms
Asymmetries of Human cognitive Functions
Comorbid Disorders – Depression and Alcoholism – Their Pathological Mechanisms and Treatment
Electrical Signaling in Spinal Motoneurons
Investigation of Electrical Signaling and Responses in Plant cell
The Early Social Development of Grey Seals
Cortical Neural Networks
MAIN PUBLICATIONS
Publications by research groups:
Brain States Research
Effect of sex steroids on cognitive functions and socioemotional behavior
Investigation of cognitive functions by psychophysical and eye tracking methods
Molecular signaling pathways for synaptic pruning in developing brain
Investigation of visual system mechanisms
Asymmetries of human cognitive functions
Comorbid disorders – depression and alcoholism – their pathological mechanisms and treatment
Electrical signaling in spinal motoneurons
Investigation of electrical signaling and responses in plant cell
The early social development of Grey seals
Cortical neural networks
DEPARTMENT STAFF
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Courses taught |
List of Publications |
Dr. Aidas Alaburda | Head of Department, professor |
(0 5) 223 4438 Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257 Vilnius, V135 |
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Janina Adomaitienė | Junior administrator |
(0 5) 2398240 Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V138 |
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Martynas Arbačiauskas | PhD student, Junior assistant |
Saulėtekio al. 7, V121 |
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Dr. Zoryna Boiarska | Researcher |
Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V.134.1 |
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Ieva Brimienė | PhD student |
Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius |
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Dr. Rokas Buišas | Associate professor |
(05) 239 8217 Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257 Vilnius, V123 |
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Agnė Dambrauskaitė | PhD student |
Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V121 |
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Dr. Neringa Daugelavičienė | Researcher |
Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, C516 |
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Eimina Dirvelytė | PhD student |
Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, C543 |
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Rimantė Gaižauskaitė | Junior assistant, Junior researcher |
Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V129 |
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Vilmantas Gėgžna | Lector |
Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V127 |
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Mahrad Ghodousi | PhD student |
Saulėtekio al., 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V115 |
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Dr. Ramunė Grikšienė | Associate professor |
(0 5) 2398218 Saulėtekio al., 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V129 |
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Dr. Inga Griškova-Bulanova | Professor, Research professor |
(0 5) 2234439 Saulėtekio al., 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V137 |
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Dr. Robertas Guzulaitis | Associate professor, Senior researcher |
(05) 239 8217 Saulėtekio al., 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V123 |
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Erik Ilkevič | PhD student, Junior assistant |
(0 5) 2398227 Saulėtekio al., 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V127 |
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Kotryna Jakuba | PhD student |
(0 5) 2398219 Saulėtekio al., 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V139 |
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Urtė Jašinskytė | PhD student |
Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V121 |
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Dr. Vilma Kisnierienė | Associate professor, Senior researcher |
(0 5) 2398232 Saulėtekio al., 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V125 |
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Viktorija Kralikienė | Senior animal technician |
Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V113 |
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Dr. Ugnė Kuliešiutė | Researcher |
Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, C516 |
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Dr. Simonas Kutanovas | Senior researcher |
Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, C516 |
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Dr. Indrė Lapeikaitė | Assistant, Researcher |
Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius |
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Dr. Gintaras Malmiga | Postdoctoral researcher |
(0 5) 2398219, Saulėtekio al., 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V139 |
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Giedrė Matulytė | PhD student |
Saulėtekio al., 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V115 |
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Dr. Mindaugas Mitkus | Associate professor, Senior researcher |
(0 5) 2398219, Saulėtekio al., 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V139 |
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Aurimas Mockevičius | PhD student, Junior researcher |
Saulėtekio al., 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V115 |
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Igor Nagula | PhD student |
Saulėtekio al., 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V113 |
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Aušrinė Navickaitė | PhD student |
Saulėtekio al., 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V123 |
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Dr. Urtė Neniškytė | Professor, Research professor |
(0-5) 2234437, Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, C502 |
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Dr. Evaldas Pipinis | Assistant, Researcher |
Saulėtekio al., 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V115 |
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Dr. Aleksandras Pleskačiauskas | Junior administrator |
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Ieva Pocevičiūtė | PhD student, junior assistant |
Saulėtekio al., 7 LT-10257, Vilnius, V117 |
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Mindaugas Potapovas | PhD student |
Saulėtekio al., 7 LT-10257, Vilnius, V115 |
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Evelina Prosevičiūtė | Animal technician |
Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V113 |
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Dr. Vilmantas Pupkis | Assistant |
Saulėtekio al., 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V125 |
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Dr. (HP) Osvaldas Rukšėnas | Professor |
(0 5) 2398222 Saulėtekio al., 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V121 |
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Lina Saveikytė | Junior researcher |
Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, C543 |
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Anastasiia Shelest | Biologist |
Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V.127 |
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Liepa Spietinytė | Laboratory Assistant |
Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius |
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Laura Stukonytė | PhD student |
(0 5) 2398219 Saulėtekio al., 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V139 |
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Vaida Survilienė | Assistant, Researcher |
(0 5) 2398219 Saulėtekio al., 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V139 |
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Dovilė Šimkutė | Junior assistant |
Saulėtekio al., 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V113 |
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Ieva Šiugždaitė | PhD student |
Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, C543 |
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Dr. Alvydas Šoliūnas | Researcher |
(0 5) 2398227, Saulėtekio al., 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V127 |
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Mosayeb Mirani Taradeh | PhD student |
Saulėtekio al., 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V115 |
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Dr. Povilas Tarailis | Researcher | ![]() |
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Gintarė Urbonaitė | Junior researcher |
Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, C543 |
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Dr. Valentina Vengelienė | Professor |
Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V117 |
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Dr. Aleksandras Voicikas | Assistant |
Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, V113 |
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Ingrida Zelionkaitė | Junior assistant |
Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius |
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Dr. Nemira Žilinskaitė | Researcher |
Saulėtekio al. 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, C516 |
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