Assoc. Prof. Dr. INGA STANEVIČIENĖ Education: Veterinary surgeon, Lithuanian Veterinary Academy, 2000 Master’s degree of biology, Vytautas Magnus University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Lithuania, 2002 Doctor (Biomedical sciences, Biology), Kaunas University of Medicine, 2009 Work experience: Veterinary Surgeon-Pharmacist, 2000; Junior Researcher, Laboratory of Pathochemistry, Institute for Biomedical Research, Kaunas University of Medicine, 2002-2011; Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology, Institute for Neuroscience, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LUHS), 2012-2016; Assistant, Department of Biochemistry, Kaunas University of Medicine, 2002-2008; Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, LUHS, 2009-2015; Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, LUHS, since 2016; Pedagogical title - Associate Professor, 2023. Membership in professional societes: Lithuanian Biochemical Society; Lithuanian Neuroscience Association Society. Research topics: Effects of metals on protein synthesis and apoptosis; Evaluation of cellular antioxidant system and oxidative stress markers in response to aluminium and selenium exposure; Molecular mechanisms of antioxidant and prooxidant effects of different selenium forms, and their influence on essential element homeostasis in the brain; Anticancer properties of selenium and resveratrol. Research keywords: antioxidant, anticancer, protein synthesis, brain, cadmium, lead, aluminium, zinc, selenium, resveratrol