MAIN RESEARCH TRENDS OF THE FACULTY

Bioinformation and behavioural systems

Fundamental and applied research on genomics and biotechnology

Evaluation of biodiversity, environmental impact on humans and structure and dynamics of ecosystems using genomic methods

Plantgenotaxonomy and biotechnology of cultivation and reproduction

Human genome diversity, its origin and phenotypic realization

Plant genotaxonomy and biotechnology of cultivation and reproduction

Human and public health, quality of life and environment: scientific and applied research

Bioethics, health politics, application of new technologies.

Etiopathogenesis, diagnostics, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of diseases: fundamental and clinical research

Biomedical optics: fundamental, applied and clinical research

Ecosystems and global change

Structure, functions and mutations of biomolecules in model and live systems

Materials and chemical compounds: synthesis, self-assembling and research of properties

Creation of analytical methods and instruments for analysis of environmental and industrial objects

Ecosystems and climate changes, preservation of environment and use of natural resources

HABILITATION PROCEDURES MAINTAINED IN 2009

J. Kadziauskas. Investigations of the functioning of cell membranes.

D. Kirvelis. Closed-loop coding-decoding in living systems.

K. Sužiedėlis. Investigation of signaling pathways for evaluation of cell response to the environment.

S. Jarmalaitė. Molecular biomarkers of environmental exposure-related human diseases.

D. Žvingila. The use of DNA markers in the studies of plant genome and biodiversity.

DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS MAINTAINED IN 2009

K. Bielskienė. Analysis of the barley (Hordeum vulgare) tightly bound DNA-protein complexes.

V. Kisnierienė. Acetylcholine effect on plasma membrane transport systems of characean cells.

M. Kataržytė. Hypogeous fungi of Lithuania: diversity, distribution and links with small mammals.

J. Patamsytė. The study of genetic diversity of red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) in Lithuania.

A. Petrašiūnas. Taxonomic and phylogenetic review of the genus Trichocera Meigen, 1803 (Diptera, Trichoceridae).

Ž. Nevronytė.  Development and Nesting Behaviour of Trap-Nesting Wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae).

CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ORGANIZED IN 2009

Conference Molecular biomarkers of cancer: modern investigations and clinical applications

Seminar Genome Investigations of Economically Important Plant Species TRITIGEN

Seminar The Night of Museums