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| Research Interests: | Biosystematics of insects, Vector-borne pathogens in ticks and insects Didactics of Biology. |
| Present Position: | Associate professor, VU LSC Institute of Biosciences |
| Education: |
PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Vilnius University Biologist, biology and chemistry teacher, Vilnius University |
| Experience (Past Positions): | Vilnius University: 2004–present - associate professor 1995–2003 - lecturer 1995–2000 - PhD studies 1988–1995 - laboratory assistant |
| Molecular evolution, Evolution, Biological diversity, General biology, General zoology, Biology of plants and animals, Biology didactics, Molecular systematics | |
| Supervision of Doctoral Students: | Gintarė Mockevičienė 2021–2025 |
| Publications: | LABT_LMAVB |
| Academic Cooperation: | University of Minho, Portugal University of Montpellier, France |
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Projects and Grants: |
2019 - Ministry of Agriculture, project "The contribution of bloodsucking and other insects to mechanical dispersal of African swine fever virus to farms and in wild boar populations", No. MT-19-.3. Head of the project. |
| Qualification Improvement, Sertificates: | The European Network on Teaching Excellence’s FIRST TEACHING EXCELLENCE TRAINING FOR ACADEMIC STAFF 2022 BUP Teachers Course on Education for Sustainable Development in Higher Education, September 2017–February 2018 (online and two face-to-face events). |
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| Other Related Activities: | Member of the GMO Commission of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania Member of the Lithuanian Entomological Society Member of editorial board of the journal Bulletin of the Lithuanian Entomological Society Member of the Commitee of the Biology BSc study programme and Biodiversity MSc study program Member of the Commitee of the Natural Sciences Education (Subject pedagogy) BSc study program |
| Languages: | Lithuanian (native), English, Russian |