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 Renata Gudiukaite  

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Research Interests: Engineering of microbial enzymes;
Phenotype-genotype research of bacterial lipolytic and lipolytic-like enzymes;
The use of microorganisms and/or their enzymes in biogeotechnology sector;
Screening of new biocatalysts for polyester hidrolysis;
Screening of new tools for pathogenic micromycete biocontrol
Present Position: Associate professor, VU LSC, Institute of Biosciences 
Education:
2016 - PhD in Biomedical Sciences (Biology), Vilnius University
2012 - MSc in Microbiology, Vilnius University
2010 - BSc in Biology (Molecular Biology), Vilnius University
Experience (Past Positions): 2021–current - Associate professor, VU LSC
2019–2022 - Researcher, VU LSC
2017–2021 - Assistant professor, VU LSC
2016–2017 - Research assistant, VU Faculty of Natural Sciences
2017 - Researcher, National Centre of Physical and Technological Sciences
2014–2017 - Lecturer, VU Faculty of Life sciences
2014–2015 - Research assistant, VU Faculty of Natural Sciences
2010–2015 - Specialist, VU Faculty of Natural Sciences 
Subjects Taught: Lectures on Microbiology
Lectures on Industrial Microbiology
Lectures and seminars on System Biology
Lectures on Microbiology and Biotechnology
Lectures on Microorganisms in Industrial Processes
Lectures on Microbiology and Microorganisms in Industrial Processes
Supervision of Doctoral Students: Vilius Malūnavičius, Biology, until 30 September 2023 
Ieva Lenkaitė, Biology, until 30 September 2026
Veronika Mažrimaitė, Biology, until 30 September 2026
Awards: The best lecturer of the VU LSC 2021
Rector's Award for a young scientist in 2021 
Publications: LABT_LMAVB  PubMed
Academic Cooperation: Jaypee University of Information Technology, Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, India

Projects and Grants:

01 July 2022–31 August 2022 - Project under measure "Development of scientific competence of scientists, other researchers, students through practical scientific activities", "Student research during the summer", Grant No. P-SV-22-160, project "Use milk permeate as an alternative inducer for the synthesis of recombinant biocatalysts"
October 2021–February 2022 - "Study of robots efficiency in disinfection process", Research contract with R and R Technology, No. (1.57) 15600-INS-180; responsible researcher.
October 2021–November 2021 - "Evaluation of microbial cleanliness of parcel machines"; Research contract with UAB Berta And, No. (1.57) 15600-INS-152; responsible researcher.
June 2021–July 2021 - "Survey of microbiological cleanliness of surfaces"; Research contract with UAB Gravitas Partners, No. (1.57) 15600-INS-121; responsible researcher.
March 2021–April 2021 - "Assessment of bacteriocidal effects"; Research contract with UAB BOD GROUP, Nr. (1.57) 15600-INS-44; responsible researcher.
2020–2023 - Central project management agency, 01.2.2-CPVA-K-703 Promoting of the activity of centers of excellence, innovation technologies and transfer centers, "The Center for Engineering of Next Generation Industrial Enzymes (TVIRTAS)" No. 01.2.2-CPVA-K-703-03-0023; researcher.
June 2019–July 2020 - Science Promotion Fund of Vilnius University funded project "Design of new for industrial application attractive biocatalysts and more effective protein engineering methods development". Grant No. MSF-JM-1; project leader/ researcher.
2014–2015 - High-level international research promotion, No. VPI-3.1-MES-10-V, BIOKONVERSA Selection and development of the biocatalysts for biogas production and utilization of biomass conversion process control; research assistant.
2014–2015 - National science programme "Healthy and safe food" project: “Chemotype composition, pathogenicity & control of trichothecene producing Fusarium spp. in cereals”. No. SVE-14023; specialist.
2011–2013 - Program ‘‘Development of industrial biotechnology in Lithuania 2011-2013’’, project ‘‘Innovative tools for cosmetic industry (COSMETIZYM)’’, Grant No. MITA 31V-18; specialist.

Projects of The European Social Fund under the No 09.3.3-LMT-K-712 “Development of Competences of Scientists, other Researchers and Students through Practical Research Activities” measure:
2021–2022 - Grant No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-25-0030, Project “Research of fused biocatalysts containing GDEst-95, GD-95 and Kut-SP domains"; project leader.
2021 - Grant No. 09.3.3.-LMT-K-712-24-0002, Project “Activity analysis of recombinant bacterial cutinases and application for polyesters degradation”; project leader.
2020–2021 - Grant No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-22-0074, Project “Functionality research of microbial cutinases”; project leader.
2019–2020 - Grant No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-16-0020, Project “The Development of a continuous system based on thermostable lipolytic enzymes for the synthesis and / or hydrolysis of fatty acid esters”; project leader. 
2019 - Grant No. 09.3.3.-LMT-K-712-15-0028, Project “The research of activity and stability of bifunctional biocatalyst, fused through different peptidic linkers"; project leader.
2018–2019 - Grant No. 09.3.3.-LMT-K-712-10-0028, Project “The research of fused lipolytic enzymes: structural and functional analysis"; project leader. 
2018 - Grant No. 09.3.3.-LMT-K-712-09-0005, Project “The research of characteristics important for industrial application of new active and thermostable lipolytic biocatalyst GD-95RM"; project leader.
2017–2018 - Grant No. 09.3.3.-LMT-K-712-03-0002, Project “The research of ureases produced by Geobacillus bacteria”; project leader.

Qualification Improvement, Sertificates: Seminar: Students with autism spectrum and their needs in higher education
Seminar: What is needed for a visually impaired student. Practical Advice Session
Seminar: Preparation and management of research projects, Lithuanian Science Council
Seminar: People with psychosocial disabilities in academic life 
Research Dissemination:
Other Related Activities: 2022 Head of Self-Evaluation-Report gruop for the field of microbiology studies
2021–current Chair of the Committee of BSc and MSc Programmes in Microbiology, VU LSC 
Membership in Organizing committee of CBM2016 - 3rd Congress of Baltic Microbiologists
Member of the Board of Lithuanian Microbiological Society
Member of Lithuanian Biochemical Society 
Languages: Lithuanian (native), English, German, Russian

 

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