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| Research Interests: | Processing/treatment of biological waste resources and their transformation into higher value-added products by biocatalytic routes or "green chemistry" principles; Development and application of biocatalytic systems for analysis and diagnostics; Development of methods for identification of microorganisms and determination of their functionality; Search for innovative biocatalysts; Development of recombinant biocatalysts; Immobilization and application of biocatalysts to technological solutions. |
| Present Position: | Senior researcher, VU LSC Institute of Biotechnology |
| Education: |
PhD in Biochemistry, Delft University of Technology, NL MSc in Chemistry, Vilnius University BSc in Chemistry, Vilnius University |
| Experience (Past Positions): | 2018–present - Senior Researcher, Vilniaus University 2020–2018 - Researcher, Vilniaus University 2008–2010 - Research Assistant, Vilniaus University 2001–2003 - Technician, Institute of Biotechnology Lab of Recombinant Proteins 2001–2002 - Technician, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Polymer Chemistry 2004–2008 - Researcher /PhD student at Delft University of Technology, NL |
| Applied Biocatalysis (MSc programme); Preparation and management of biotechnological projects (MSc programme, I Module); Practical work at Sector of Applied Biocatalysis (Erasmus students); Modern Enzymology (PhD programme). |
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| Supervision of Doctoral Students: | Jokūbas Krutkevičius 2020–2024 Justinas Babinskas 2020–2024 |
| Awards: | 100 Lietuvos moterų |
| Publications: | LABT_LMAVB |
| Academic Cooperation: | National Institute of Biology, Slovenia Jožef Stefan Institute, Slovenia Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Latvia University of Tartu, Institute of Technology, Estonia Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy Faculty of Bioeconomy Development, Lithuania Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway Torino University, Italy University of Klaipėda, Lithuania Collaboration within COST Action partners: COST Action CA18238 Ocean4Biotech (2019–2023) COST Action CA20137 Voices (2021–2025) COST Action CM1303 (SysBiocat) (2013–2017) |
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Projects and Grants: |
2022–2023 - NordRegio funding programme, project “Nodic-Baltic collaboration to boost bio-and circular economy.” |
| Qualification Improvement, Sertificates: | “Teaching in online environments: an online introduction for university educators” (VU, 2021); “First Teaching Excellence Taring for Academic Staff”( E-Note, European Network on Teaching Excellence, 2022) “Constructive alignment between Learning outcomes, Pedagogy and assessment in higher education” Certificate No 16200-SP-114 (VU); January 22, 2019, Vilnius; “Supervision of the final thesis” Certificate No No 16200-SP-218, March 25, 2019, Vilnius; “Conversation Skills” Certificate number No 16200-SP-296, March 3–April 02, 2019, Vilnius |
| Research Dissemination: |
Women in Biotech (https://winb.lt/about-event/, member of organizing committee); |
| Other Related Activities: | Lithuanian Biotechnology Association, vice-president, 2020–present Lithuanian Biotechnology Association, president, 2016–2020 Lithuanian Biotechnology Association, vice-president, 2009–2016 Chief of Molecular biotechnology master study programme, 2020–present Member of European Federation of Biotechnology, 2009–present Member of Scientific Committee of European Section of Applied Biocatalysis, 2009–present Member of Council of University of Applied Social Sciences, 2021–present National representative at Bio-based Industries Joint Initiative (BBI-JU), 2016–2021 Scientific committee member of technological seminar “Camelina sativa: growing peculiarities, production applications and market opportunities” March 14, 2019, Kaunas Scientific committee member of Life Sciences Baltics 2020 (No 21.5-62/3-1474) Member of creation group for the new master study programme “Molecular biotechnology” (No600000, 2017) Member of working group for the review of Smart Specialization priorities in Lithuania, 2017–2018 Member of maintenance committee for preparation of feasibility study on Bioeconomy in Lithuania, 2016–present Member of INOVEKS project team (2014 04–06)/project for development of start-up companies Committee member of LMSU graduate study program of veterinary and medical genetics department of bachelor students for practice defence in 2014. November 18–19, Dean's Ordinance No. 73-D / 10.15.201 Ambassador of events “Life Science Baltics” and “Innovation Drift” Jury member of student conference “Life Science Baltics”, September 12, 2014, Vilnius Reviewer of Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic, Journal of Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Energy Conversion and Management, etc. |
| Languages: | Lithuanian (native), English, Russian, Dutch |