Research interests
Working with the Ethovision XT video tracking system for recording animal behaviour, other general techniques for insect behavioural studies, techniques for various insect field trials and preparations, working with electroantenogram (EAG) recording, gas chromatography-electroantenographic detection (DC-EAG), and insect rearing and care.
Annotation of the dissertation
Aim: Search for environmentally friendly compounds for behavioral control of Tenebrio molitor L.
Objectives:
1. Search for repellents for larvae;
2. Search for egg laying stimulators for females.
- 2020-08 – 2021-04. Search for repellent compounds in volatile metabolites of microscopic fungi for Tenebrio molitor L. Competitive student research internship funded by the Research Council of Lithuania. Project No. 09.3.3.-LMT-K-712-15-0225.
- 2019-10 – 2020-04. Searching for repellent chemical compounds for yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) in essential oils of spearmint (Mentha spicata), thyme (Thymus vulgaris). Competitive student research internship funded by the Research Council of Lithuania. Project No. 09.3.3.-LMT-K-712-16-0204.
- 2019-07 – 2019-08.Possible influence of hygienic behavior of bees on the spread of viruses in bee colonies. Competitive student research internship funded by the Research Council of Lithuania. Project No. 09.3.3.-LMT-K-712-15-0104.
- In 2019, the LMT-funded competitive student research traineeship “Possible influence of hygienic behaviour of bees on the prevalence of viruses in honeybee colonies” was carried out. Project No. 09.3.3.-LMT-K-712-15-0104.
- “Search for repellent chemical compounds in the essential oils of mint (Mentha spicata), thyme (Thymus vulgaris) for mealworm (Tenebrio molitor)” – a competitive student research traineeship funded by the LMT in 2019. Project No 09.3.3.-LMT-K-712-16-0204.
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“Search for repellent chemical compounds in volatile metabolites of microscopic fungi for the mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L.)”, a competitive student research traineeship funded by the LMT and carried out in 2020. Project No 09.3.3.-LMT-K-712-22-0225.
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Training for identification of chemical pheromones at the Institute of Organic Chemistry, Technische Universitat Braunschweig (Germany), 2024-05-27 – 2024-05-31.
- Bumbulytė, G., Būda, V. (2023-04-25). Influence of different substrates on oviposition of Tenebrio molitor. International Conference of Life Sciences The COINS: abstract book p. 80, Vilnius.
- Bumbulytė, G. (2023-05-17). Insects – food and feed of the future. Republican Scientific-Practical Conference Modern Technologies for Sustainable Environment 2023.
- Bumbulytė, G., Būda, V. (2023-07-23/27). Towards chemical ecology of Tenebrio molitor larvae and adults. 38th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Chemical Ecology: abstract book p. 173, Bengaluru, India.
- Lučinskaitė, I., Bumbulytė, G. (2024-04-15/17). Fungus – insect interaction: Aspergillus flavus volatiles influence behaviour of yeallow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L.). International Conference of Life Sciences The COINS: abstract book p. 106, Vilnius.
- Auškalnis, A., Bumbulytė, G. (2024-04-15/17). Oviposition-modulating compounds for Tenebrio molitor female. International Conference of Life Sciences The COINS: abstract book p. 107, Vilnius.
- Bumbulytė, G., Būda, V. (2024-07-14/18). Fungus infected grain: Reaction in males and females of yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor L. (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae). 39th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Chemical Ecology: abstract book p. 173, Prague, Czechia.
- Bumbulytė–Žukevičienė, G., Lučinskaitė, I., Čepukoit, D., Būda, V. (2024-11-26). Wheat grain infected by Aspergillus flavus modifies behaviour of yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor L. The 13th International Conference YOUNG SCIENTISTS FOR ADVANCE OF AGRICULTURE AGRISCI2024: abstract book p. 56, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Bumbulytė-Žukevičienė G., Auškalnis A., Būda V. (2025 m. balandžio 17 d.) SEED FATTY ACIDS MODIFY OVIPOSITION OF TENEBRIO MOLITOR (COLEOPTERA: TENEBRIONIDAE). II scientific conference Food for life: abstract book p. 81, Kyiv, Ukraine. https://drive.google.com/file/d/13qhduG5C8qwBO_YZzUxlPh2iw5K2Mc1p/view
- Žukevičienė G., Skrodenytė-Arbačiauskienė V., Auškalnis, A., Būda, V. (2025-08-10 – 2025-08-15). Chemical Conversations in the Dark: VOCs and Microbiota Shape Behavior in Tenebrio molitor and T. obscurus. 110th annual Ecological Society of America meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America. https://events.rdmobile.com/Lists/Details/3061303
- Winner of the prize in the 2019-02-19 University Students’ Research Paper Competition for the paper “Effect of essential oils on the larvae of the pest Tenebrio molitor L. (Tenebrio molitor L.), a major pest of agricultural products in storage”. http://www.lma.lt/archyvas-2019-m;
- 2021-11-18. Awarded as the author of the best Master’s thesis in the field of agricultural sciences in the Best Master’s Thesis Competition organised by the Lithuanian Union of Young Scientists (LJMS) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). Her thesis “Search for compounds repelling the melaworm (Tenebrio molitor L.) in essential oils of Thymus vulgaris L., Mentha spicata L. and metabolites of microscopic fungi” https://naujienos.vu.lt/vilniaus-universiteto-absolventai-apdovanoti-uz-geriausius-magistro-darbus/?fbclid=IwAR3KSRTWmwVvgoN5ESjh-IyKIFoF2ATx_dz7f8i7L8RDSDHff2MF-AaXiAQ
- In the International Conference of Life Sciences, the COINS Bumbulytė G. was awarded the most entrepreneurial poster by the LRC. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gabriele-bumbulyte-2989241b3_coins2023-lithuanianresearchcouncil-activity-7062441251270193153-2XpV?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
- Bumbulytė, G. (2024-07). ISCE Student Travel Award. Prague, Czechia
- Bumbulytė, G. (2024-11-26). Diploma for the best presentation in the 13th International Conference YOUNG SCIENTISTS FOR ADVANCE OF AGRICULTURE AGRISCI2024
- Research council of Lithuania. Scholarship for academic achievements: 2024 (award no. P-DAP-24-98).
- Research council of Lithuania. Support to attend the the 37th annual International Society of Chemical Ecology meeting in Malaysia (2022, award no. P-DAK-22-89).
- Research council of Lithuania. Support to attend the the 39th annual International Society of Chemical Ecology meeting in Czech Republic (2024, award no. P-DAK-24-51).
- Bumbulytė-Žukevičienė, G. (2025-04-16/17). Innovative Research Award at the International Food for Life Conference.
- Bumbulytė, G. (2021). Slyvas atakuoja pjūkleliai. Rasos, 24 (584): 34-35
- Bumbulytė, G. (2022). Vabzdžiai – ateities maistas ir pašaras. Jaunasis tyrėjas. Internetinė nuoroda: https://www.jaunasis-tyrejas.lt/lt/naujiena/vabzdziai—ateities-maistas-ir-pasaras/
- Bumbulytė, G. (2022). Avietiniai žiedgraužiai kėsinasi į uogas. Rasos, 7 (591): 31 p.
- Bumbulytė, G. (2022). Grėsmingieji kurkliai: ką daryti? Mano ūkis, 6: 45 p.
- Lučinskaitė, I., Bumbulytė G. (2022) Augalams pavojingos muselės, apie kurias žino ne visi: kai kurių augalų derlių gali sunaikinti visiškai. Internetinė nuoroda: https://www.lrytas.lt/gamta/flora/2022/04/16/news/augalams-pavojingos-museles-apie-kurias-zino-ne-visi-kai-kuriu-augalu-derliu-gali-sunaikinti-visiskai-23077560
- Blažytė-Čereškienė L., Bumbulytė, G. (2022). Margasparnių musių grėsmė sodams. Rasos, 22 (606): 36-37 p.
- Bumbulytė G. (2024-11-21). Išlaisvintas smalsumas: nuo moksleivio iki mokslininko .„Tūkstantmečio mokyklų“ programa | „Ateities mokykla: STEAM galia ir bendradarbiavimas” (https://www.esf.lt/naujienos/renginiu-archyvas/972/tukstantmecio-mokyklu-programa-ateities-mokykla-steam-galia-ir-bendradarbiavimas-/event-312)
- Bumbulytė G. (2024-09-30). Dvyliktas Kūčių patiekalas – vabzdžiai? Dvyliktasis Kūčių patiekalas – vabzdžiai? – 2024.09.30 – Radioteka – LRT
- Dalyvavimas tinklalaidėje STEAM metodas. Atsakymas mokymo ir mokymosi iššūkiams?. https://tukstantmeciomokyklos.lt/steam-metodas-atsakymas-mokymo-ir-mokymosiissukiams?fbclid=IwY2xjawKSo9FleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBhRVVPYW4wTzVMWncyZXdpAR5nRXYJBDPDdreMVcPNGmo4FPANu9xMpJAHBFAmpdu2i30OKA8sKaOzMDqZTQ_aem_tDIfyO3xcnXK27CSOz-ybA
