Projects in Lithuania

Hydrogeological modeling and analysis for the reconstruction of the INPP bituminised radioactive waste storage facility and its conversion into a repository Project leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Jonas Mažeika
Division: Laboratory of Nuclear Geophysics and Radioecology
Contracted by: Lithuanian Energy Institute

The influence of urban anthropogenic pollution on the structure of the water microbiota: metagenom analysis Project leader: Dr. Vesta Skrodenytė-Arbačiauskienė

Investigation and assessment of the status of migratory fish populations in east Lithuanian rivers in 2019 Project leader: Dr. Vytautas Kesminas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Klaipėda University

Investigation of effects of a hydroelectric power plant with Kaplan turbine on migrating eels Project leader: Dr. Saulius Stakėnas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Fisheries Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Implementation of the 2015-2020 scientific and applied research project in agriculture, food industry and fisheries. Preparation of recommendations for the selection of fish tagging methods and methodology for evaluation of the efficiency of fish breeding Project leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Implementation of the 2019 plan for the monitoring of fish and lamprey species of European Community importance, except for salmon for the conservation of which protected areas should be establised Project leader: Dr. Tomas Virbickas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Molecular characterization of avian haemosporidian parasites and identification of their vectors Project leader: Dr. Gediminas Valkiūnas
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Carolina Romeiro Fernandes Chagas
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Species identification of the biting midges and black flies involved in transmission of haemosporidian parasites Project leader: Prof. Dr. (HP) Sigitas Podėnas
Postdoctoral fellow; Dr. Rita Žiegytė
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

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

Possible influence of hygienic bee behavior on the prevalence of viruses in bee colonies Project leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Student: Gabrielė Bumbulytė