* Doctor of Biomedical Sciences (Agronomy) — PhD on genetic & physiological aspects of barley androgeneis. * Senior research scientist and head of the Biotechnology Laboratory at the Vokės branch of the Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry (LAMMC). * Associate Professor (docentė), teaching Plant Breeding & Seed Science and Ecological Agriculture & Agroforestry at Vilnius College (ViKo).