1994 Biologist, Teacher of Biology at a Higher School Level (Vilnius University, Lithuania); 1996 Master of Science (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology; Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania); 2000 Doctor (Biomedical Sciences, Biology, 01B; Kaunas University of Medicine, Lithuania). 10/1995–08/2001 Junior Research Scientist (formerly Research Assistant) at Laboratory of Biochemistry, Institute for Biomedical Research, Kaunas University of Medicine, Lithuania; 04/2014-present Associate Professor (docent) at the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania. 04/2020-present Senior Research Scientist at Laboratory of Biochemistry, Neuroscience Institute (formerly Institute for Biomedical Research at Kaunas University of Medicine), Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania. Field of research interest: The effects of bio-active compounds of plant origin on molecular compartments of mammalian cells.