Projects in Lithuania

Studies on evolution of life-cycles and phylogeny of flukes based on molecular and karyological data Project leader: Dr. Romualda Petkevičiūtė
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Investigation of parasites of the genus Sarcocystis detected in Anseriformes Project leader: Dr. Petras Prakas
Division: Laboratory of Molecular Ecology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Improving the training of highly qualified specialists meeting the needs of the state and society in the field of biomedicine Project leader: Prof. Dr. (HP) Sigitas Podėnas
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Source of funding: European Union structural funds

Assessment of the state of species of European Community importance, investigation of invasive blackflies and ichthyofauna and the impact of long-range transport on ecosystems Project leader: Dr. Rasa Bernotienė
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Search for the sex pheromone of the potato quarantine pest – nematode Globodera rostochiensis Project leader: Prof. Habil. Dr. Vincas Būda
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Rasa Čepulytė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Chemical alarm signals of the round goby Neogobius melanostomus Project leader: Prof. Habil. Dr. Vincas Būda
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Žilvinas Pūtys
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Influence of agents of bee diseases on pheromone production of young queens Project leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania
Source of funding: European Agricultural Guarantee Fund and state budget of the Republic of Lithuania

Diagnosing microsporidia, Nosema apis and N. ceranae, and bee viruses in honey bees, Apis mellifera, by molecular methods Project leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: Institute of Agriculture of the Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry

Forest ecosystem disturbances and mycorrhizae changes Project leader: Dr. Jurga Motiejūnaitė
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Rasa Buožytė
Division: Laboratory of Mycology
Source of funding: Europos Sąjungos fondų investicijų veiksmų programa

Investigation of encapsulation of bacteriocins as preservatives Project leader: Prof. Dr. Elena Servienė
Division: Laboratory of Genetics
Title of the National Research Programme: Healthy and Safe Food
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania