PHD Studies

AGNĖ VAILIONYTĖ “Micro(nano)plastic particles in the human respiratory system: analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage samples and effects on bronchial epithelial cells in vitro”
Scientific supervisor – dr. Rūta Aldonytė
(Biology – N 010)

BARBORA LEKEŠYTĖ “Enhancement of electroporation-based treatments with gold nanoparticles”
Scientific consultant – prof. dr. Vitalij Novickij
(Biology – N 010)

RAMINTA VAIČIULEVIČIŪTĖ “Biomarkers identifying molecular endotypes of unexplained infertility in menstrual blood extracellular vesicles”
Scientific supervisor – dr. Eiva Bernotienė
(Biology – N 010) 

JUSTINA PAJARSKIENĖ “Air pollution exposure-induced dysfunction of human brain microvascular endothelium and immune cells in vitro”
Scientific supervisor – dr. Rūta Aldonytė
(Biology – N 010))

BEATRIČĖ VALATKAITĖ-RAKŠTIENĖ “Evaluation of the impact of biological and clinical factors on the outcomes of unrelated donor haemopoietic stem cell transplantation”
Scientific consultant – dr. Artūras Jakubauskas
(Biology – N 010)

JUSTINAS BALEIŠIS “In vivo studies on the safety and efficacy of picosecond laser systems”
Scientific consultant – dr. Romualdas Rudys
(Biology – N 010)

EIVINA RADZEVIČIŪTĖ-VALČIUKĖ “Investigation of sub-microsecond pulse range electroporation and electrochemotherapy for eradication of tumors and induction of an immune response”
Scientific supervisor – dr. Irutė Girkontaitė (2020-2022), dr. Vytautas Kašėta (2022-2024)
(Biology – N 010)

VIJA VAINUTIENĖ “The relationship between hearing and speech perception in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases”
Scientific supervisor – dr. Justinas Ivaška
(Biology – N 010)

VIKTORIJA ALEKSIUK “Development and application of new methods to assess articular cartilage damage caused by meniscal lesions”
Scientific supervisor – dr. Eiva Bernotienė
(Biology – N 010) 

JURGITA MIKOLAITYTĖ “Influence of biological risk factors on the development of cardiovascular events”
Scientific supervisor – assoc. prof. dr. Jolita Badarienė
(Biology – N 010)

RIMVYDAS NORVILAS “Analysis of clinically significant and new genetic alterations of acute lymphoblastic leukemia transcriptome”
Scientific supervisor – prof., dr. Laimonas Griškevičius
(Biology – N 010)

KAROLINA KRIAUČIŪNAITĖ “Physiology and pathology of the blood-brain barrier: implications for astrocyte-secreted factors”
Scientific supervisor – dr. Augustas Pivoriūnas
(Biology – N 010)

JOANA KORABLIOVIENĖ “Interspecific effect of mycobacterial proteins on bacteria growth and qualitative changes in mice leucocytes”
Scientific consultant – dr. Mykolas Mauricas
(Biology – N 010)

SIMA GARBERYTĖ “Evaluation of pattern of chemotherapy resistance and tumour relapse related to cytotoxic drug uptake and retention”
Scientific supervisor – dr. Vita Pašukonienė
(Biology – N 010)

ROKAS MIKŠIŪNAS “Regeneration potential of human dilated myocardium-derived mesenchymal stromal cells in vitro: the impact of histone deacetylase inhibitors and biomatrices”
Scientific supervisor – dr. Daiva Bironaitė
(Biology – N 010)

ANŽELA SLUŠNIENĖ “Pecularities diurnal of heart rate variability and blood pressure fluctuations in subjects with arterial hypertension and concomitant metabolic syndrome”
Scientific supervisor – prof. habil. dr. Aleksandras Laucevičius
(Biology – N 010)

JAROSLAV DENKOVSKIJ “Investigation of mesenchymal stem cell properties in degenerative and inflammatory diseases”
Scientific consultant – dr. Eiva Bernotienė
(Biology – N 010)

IEVA VARANAUSKIENĖ “Comparative studies on expression of type I and II interferons and their producing cells in autoimmune rheumatic processes”
Scientific supervisor – dr. Irena Dumalakienė
(Biology – N 010)

ILONA UZIELIENĖ “Functional characteristics and regulation of intracellular calcium ion signalling in human mesenchymal stem cells of different origins and chondrocytes”
Scientific supervisor – dr. Eiva Bernotienė
(Biology – N 010)

JOVILĖ RAUDONIŪTĖ “Pulmonary effects of air pollution: evaluation of toxicity on lung alveolar and airway epithelium in vitro and in vivo”
Scientific supervisor – dr. Rūta Aldonytė
(Biology – N 010)

ALINA ČEBATARIŪNIENĖ “Towards reconstruction of periodontal tissues using periodontal ligament mesenchymal stem cells”
Scientific supervisor – dr. Augustas Pivoriūnas
(Biology – N 010)

UGNĖ JONAVIČĖ “Fundamental and applied studies of human mesenchymal stem cell secretome”
Scientific supervisor – dr. Augustas Pivoriūnas
(Biology – N 010)

AUŠRA LIUBAVIČIŪTĖ “The influence of in vitro modulated mesenchymal stem cells on skin regeneration”
Scientific supervisor – prof. dr. Genė Biziulevičienė
(Biology – N 010)

JAN ALEKSANDER KRASKO “Anti-cancer efficacy of xenovaccines and autologous vaccines in in vivo laboratory murine models”
Scientific supervisor – dr. Vita Pašukonienė
(Biology – 01B)

SYMANTAS RAGAUSKAS “Novel functional and morphological retinal studies using Huntington's disease R6/2 mouse and strong light-induced retinal damage models”
Scientific supervisor – dr. Giedrius Kalesnykas
(Biology – 01B)

TATJANA IVAŠKIENĖ “Specificity and problematic aspects in legal regulation of advanced therapy medicinal products”
Scientific supervisor – dr. Mykolas Mauricas
(Biology – 01B)

IEVA BRUŽAUSKAITĖ “The application of HCN2 expressing human mesenchymal stem cells for the development of biological pacemaker”
Scientific supervisor – dr. Eiva Bernotienė
(Biology – 01B)

MINDAUGAS STOŠKUS “Biological significance of IGF2BP1 gene expression in t(12;21)(p13;q22)-positive leukemia model”
Scientific supervisor – dr. Audronė Eidukaitė
(Biology – 01B)

NERINGA DOBROVOLSKIENĖ “Functional properties of in vitro modulated dendritic cells”
Scientific supervisor – dr. Vita Pašukonienė
(Biology – 01B)

ARTUR JAVMEN “Production of different β-glucans preparations and investigations and of their impact on the immune system components in vitro and in vivo”
Scientific supervisor – dr. Mykolas Mauricas
(Biology – 01B)

INESA ARŠTIKYTĖ “Biologic therapy in patients with autoimmune arthritis”
Scientific supervisor – prof. dr. Irena Butrimienė
(Medicina – 06B)

GIEDRĖ RAMANAUSKAITĖ “Investigation of the influence of bone marrow stem cells on skin regeneration in BALB/c mouse model in vivo”
Scientific supervisor – prof. dr. Genė Biziulevičienė
(Biology – 01B)

GINTARAS SŪDŽIUS “Changes of the immune system in the pathogenesis of primary Sjögren's syndrome”
Scientific supervisor – dr. Almantas Šiaurys.
(Biology – 01B)

VINCAS URBONAS “Biomarkers of bacteremia and sepsis in pediatric oncology patients with febrile neutropenia"
Scientific supervisor – dr. Audronė Eidukaitė.
(Medicina – 06B)

VAIDILĖ STRAZDIENĖ “Associations between vitamin D, bone mineral density and physical performance in the elderly, and relationship of VDR gene BsmI polymorphism with Severe postmenopausal osteoporosis”
Scientific supervisor – prof. dr. Vidmantas Alekna
(Medicina – 06B)

MAKSIM BRATČIKOV “Development of a multiple-run high-resolution melting assay for Salmonella spp. genotyping”
Scientific consultant – dr. Mykolas Mauricas.
(Biology – 01B)

RIMA PILIČIAUSKIENĖ “Relationship of bone turnover and structure indices with serum lipids and components of metabolic syndrome”
Scientific supervisor – prof. dr. Vidmantas Alekna
(Medicina – 06B)

INGRIDA JACEVIČIENĖ “Epidemiology, diagnostics and immunoprophylaxis of rabies in wild and domestic animals in Lithuania”
Scientific supervisor – prof. habil. dr. Vytas Tamošiūnas
(Biology – 01B)

VYTAUTAS KAŠĖTA “Investigation of bone marrow hematopoietic stem cell migration during inflammation in BALB/c mice”
Scientific supervisor – prof. dr. Genė Biziulevičienė
(Biology – 01B)

VIRGINIJUS TUNAITIS “Analysis of in vitro functions of mesenchymal stem cells isolated from different human tissues”
Scientific consultant – dr. Augustas Pivoriūnas
(Biology – 01B)

MARIUS STRIOGA “Expression of biomarkers, representing immunosuppressive, cytotoxic or immunomodulating properties of CD8h T lymphocytes in the peripheral blood of patients with immunogenic cancer forms”
Scientific supervisor – prof. dr. Dainius Characiejus
(Biology – 01B)