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Research Interests: | Bioelectrochemical systems: investigations of structure and functioning of enzymes and electrode materials. Development and application of new generation analytical systems and materials. |
Present Position: | Research professor |
Education: |
1993 - Nostrified to the doctoral degree, Institute of Biochemistry 1989 - PhD in Biology, Institute of Biochemistry 1982 - MSc in Chemistry, Vilnius University |
Experience (Past Positions): | 2019–present - Research professor, Vilnius University Life Science Center, Institute of Biochemistry 2007–2019 - Senior researcher, Vilnius University, Life Sciences Center, Institute of Biochemistry 1989–2007 - Researcher, Vilnius University, Life Sciences Center, Institute of Biochemistry (formerly Institute of Biochemistry) 1984–1989 - Research assistant, Vilnius University, Life Sciences Center, Institute of Biochemistry (formerly Institute of Biochemistry) 1982–1984 - Senior technician, Vilnius University, Life Sciences Center, Institute of Biochemistry (formerly Institute of Biochemistry) 2004–2008 - Metrologist, Firm ANALITA 2014–2016 - Chemist- engineer, UAB Bioanalizės sistemos. |
Analytical Biochemistry | |
Supervision of Doctoral Students: | 2012–2016 I. Šakinytė. 2008–2013 E. Voitechovič. 2018–present M. Butkevicius |
Awards: | 2019 Acknowledgment of Vilnius University Rector. 2017 Research and higher education monitoring and analysis centre (MOSTA) had identified the researcher in the list of Word-class biomedical researchers as the holder of 15th position (Lietuvos mokslo ir studijų apžvalga, ISSN2424-5666, Araneum 2017, 138 p.). 2015 The best presentation award in „2nd International Conference on Innovative Trends in Science, Engineering and Management 2015“, Dubai, UAE. 2009 Lithuanian Science Award (with co-authors). 1985–1986 SSR Communist Youth League prize. |
Publications: | LABT_LMAVB GoogleScholar |
Academic Cooperation: | Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos Nature Research Centre VU Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences Center for Physical Sciences and Technology University of Mons, Department of Neurosciences University of Milan, Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences University of Utrecht, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Toronto, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology |
Projects and Grants: |
2020–2023. The head of the Lithuanian team of the project funded by European Joint Programme on Rare Diseases (EJP RD) Joint Transnational Call (JTC2019) according to the supported activity "Transnational research projects to accelerate diagnosis and/or explore disease progression and mechanisms of rare diseases” "Unveiling the role of glutamate in dopamine transporter deficiency syndrome". |
Research Dissemination: | Over the past five years has participated and presented research results at more than 15 international conferences held abroad |
Other Related Activities: | Administrative and organizational activities: 2014–present - the member of the Senate of the Vilnius University. 2012–present - expert of the Research Council of Lithuania. 2013–present - the member of the Council of Institute of Biochemistry, Vilnius University 2008–2009 the member of the certification commission of the Chemistry Faculty, Vilnius University Membership in professional organizations: Lithuanian Biochemical Society, International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE), INSTTICC membership. 2016 Review Panel Member for the evaluation of COST Open Call OC-2016-1; 2017 Review Panel Member for the evaluation of COST Open Call OC-2016-2; Open Call-2021-1. |
Languages: | Lithuanian (native), English, Russian, Polish |