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| Research Interests: | Molecular mechanism of prokaryotic defence systems, protein structure-function relationship, protein-nucleic acids interactions, genome editing, transposition |
| Present Position: | Senior Researcher |
| Education: |
2016 - PhD in Biochemistry, Vilnius University 2011 - MSc in Biochemistry, Vilnius University 2009 - BSc in Biochemistry, Vilnius University |
| Experience (Past Positions): | 2021–present - Senior researcher, Vilnius University, Life Sciences Center, Institute of Biotechnology 2017–2021 - Researcher, Vilnius University, Life Sciences Center, Institute of Biotechnology 2011–2017 - Research assistant, Vilnius University, Institute of Biotechnology 2011–2011 - Research assistant, Vilnius University, Institute of Oncology 2008–2009 - Research assistant, UAB "Fermentas" (now "Thermo Fisher Scientific") |
| "Genome Engineering Using CRISPR-Cas Systems“ (EN), Vilnius University, for 1st year MSc Molecular biotechnology students (with Dr. G. Gasiūnas). "CRISPR-Cas biology and Applications“ (LT), Vilnius University, for 1st year MSc Biochemistry students (with Dr. G. Gasiūnas). "CRISPR-Cas biology and Applications“ (LT), Vilnius University, for 1st year MSc Medical genetics students (with Dr. G. Gasiūnas). |
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| Awards: | 2017 Lithuanian science award for the cycle of work "CRISPR-Cas systems: from bacterial immunity towards genome editing technology" (2011–2016)". (with Šiksnys V., Gasiūnas G. and Šinkūnas T.). 2017 The American-Lithuanian Innovation Award for the “CRISPR-Cas9” project (as Runner Up) (with coauthors). 2016 Vilnius University Rector award for the best scientific publication in the category of technology, physical and biomedical sciences at Vilnius University (with coauthors). 2015 Vilnius University Rector award for the best scientific publication in the category of technology, physical and biomedical sciences at Vilnius University (with coauthors). 2014 Vilnius University Rector award for significant scientific achievements in the category of applied sciences (with coauthors). |
| Publications: | LABT_LMAVB GoogleScholar |
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Projects and Grants: |
2021–2023 Research Council of Lithuania grant "Characterization of novel Cas12 effectors for targeted genome modification", project number S-MIP-21-8. |
| Languages: | Lithuanian (native), English |