Projects in Lithuania

Ponto-Caspian amphipods in the Baltic region: niche changes and functional comparison with local species (AMPHIBALT) Project leader: Dr. Denis Copilaş-Ciocianu
Division: Laboratory of Evolutionary Ecology of Hydrobionts
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

DNA barcoding database of Ponto-Caspian Amphipoda: towards improvement of invasion management and biodiversity conservation Project leader: Dr. Asta Audzijonytė
Fellow: Dr. Denis Copilaş-Ciocianu
Division: Laboratory of Evolutionary Ecology of Hydrobionts
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Innovative diagnostic systems and measures of endobiont Microlepidoptera for the modern consumer Project leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Jonas Rimantas Stonis
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Monitoring of changes in the population of blackflies in a segment of the Nemunas River Project leader: Dr. Rasa Bernotienė
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Contracted by: Druskininkai Municipality Administration

Fish as a model of nutritional ontogenesis for the study of nanoparticle transport by aquatic food chains in the context of climate change Project leader: Dr. Nijolė Kazlauskienė
Division: Laboratory of Ecotoxicology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Studies on the genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of microplastics of various polymers on salmonids Project leader: Dr. Milda Stankevičiūtė
Student: Agnė Bučaitė

Genes affected by natural selection: evolutionary rate during speciation and use for identification of sibling species Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eduardas Budrys
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Does haemosporidian gametocyte viability change in different seasons in nature? Project leader: Prof. Habil. Dr. Vincas Būda
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Dovilė Bukauskaitė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Development of spectrometric technology and prototype methodology for preventive oyster quality assessment in situ Project leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Vincas Būda
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Source of funding: European Union structural funds

Applied scientific research on the cultivation of mealworm Project leader: Dr. Dominykas Aleknavičius
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: Contracted by: UAB Divaks