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| Research Interests: | Plant (developmental) genetics, genomics and molecular biology |
| Present Position: | Associate Professor / Senior Researcher at Vilnius University |
| Education: |
2015 - PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Vilnius University 2010 - MSc in Biology (Genetics), Magna cum laude diploma, Vilnius University 2008 - BSc in Biology (Molecular biology), Cum laude diploma, Vilnius University |
| Experience (Past Positions): | 2023–present - Senior Researcher, Dept. of Botany and Genetics, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University 2018–present - Associate Professor, Dept. of Botany and Genetics, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University 2013–2018 - Assistant Professor, Dept. of Botany and Genetics, Vilnius University 2010–2012 - Lecturer, Dept. of Psychology, Mykolas Romeris University 2010–2011 - Lecturer, Dept. of Botany and Genetics, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University 2008–2011 - Specialist, Botanical Garden of Vilnius University |
| Plant molecular biology Genetics |
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| Supervision of Doctoral Students: | Vėjūnė Pukenytė 2021–2025 Vilius Jurgis Mensonas 2021–2025 Bernadeta Kaminskaitė 2024-2028 |
| Publications: | LABT_LMAVB |
| Academic Cooperation: | LAFSC Institute of Agriculture, Lithuania University of Gothenburg, Sweden Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge (METK), Estonia |
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Projects and Grants: |
2024-2027 Genetic mapping and characterization of barley developmental flower/inflorescence tweaky spike (tw) mutation. Research Council of Lithuania, PI at the partner institution Nature Research Centre. |
| Qualification Improvement, Sertificates: | 2019 training for teachers "Supervision of final (written) works" 2018 training "Catch the wind of entrepreneurship" 2016 training "General competence skills" Teaching experience and mastery development module: 2013 training "Communication psychology" 2011 training "Coursework and final thesis writing and supervision" 2011 training "Lecture and seminars" |
| Other Related Activities: | Committee member of BSc and MSc study programmes in Genetics Member of Committee on Dispute Resolution at Life Sciences Center Member of Standing Commission on Plant National Genetic Resources |
| Languages: | Lithuanian, English, German |