8th BALTIC GENETICS CONGRESS
Kaunas, March 22 – 24, 2023
PROGRAM
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22th March 2023 |
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9:00-10:30 |
Registration (Small Hall of Vytautas Magnus University (VMU), S. Daukanto str. 28) |
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10:30-11:00 |
Opening Ceremony |
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10:30-10:40 |
Welcome word from the Rector of Vytautas Magnus University, Juozas Augutis |
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10:40-10:50 |
Welcome word from the Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the VIII Baltic Genetics Congress Isaak Rashal |
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10:50-11:00 |
Information from the Chairman of the Organising Committee of the VIII Baltic Genetics Congress Algimantas Paulauskas |
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11:00-11:45
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Plenary lecture. Population genetics research in Baltic countries |
Algimantas Paulauskas, Lithuania |
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11:45-12:30 |
Oral presentations Chairman A. Paulauskas (Lithuania) |
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11:45-12:00 |
Advanced methods in genetic research |
Rita Bandariavičiūtė, UAB Linea libera |
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12:00-12:15 |
New insights into the electrotransfer mechanism of charged molecules |
Rūta Palepšienė, Lithuania |
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12:15-12:30 |
Identifying potential CARF/SAVED-TM proteins in type III CRISPR-Cas systems through bioinformatic analysis |
Yaroslav Vasylchenko, Lithuania |
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12:30-14:00 |
Lunch (“Višta puode”, S. Daukanto str. 23, Kaunas) |
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14:00-17:00 |
Oral presentations (Small Hall of VMU) Chairman O. Rosef (Norway) and N. Škute (Latvia) |
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14:00-14:15 |
SNP panels design for wisent population management |
Marlena Wojciechowska, Poland |
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14:15-14:30 |
The genetic status of the European bison (Bison bonasus) population in Lithuania |
Romualdas Lapickis, Lithuania |
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14:30-14:45 |
Pangenomic architectures are present in multiple marine invertebrate species. biological implications and novel analysis tools |
Samuele Greco, Italy |
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14:45-15:00 |
Changing genetic diversity of Rutilus rutilus in the context of anthropogenic activities |
Ieva Ignatavičienė, Lithuania |
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15:00-15:15 |
What is mtDNA ATP6 marker potential for Eurasian perch (Perca fluviatilis) intraspecific genetic diversity research within phylogeographic and anthropogenic activity contexts? |
Adomas Ragauskas, Lithuania |
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15:15-15:30 |
Genomics of sex-limited experimental evolution on a hermaphrodite |
Aivars Cīrulis, Latvia |
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15:30-16:00 |
Coffee break (Lounge of the Great Hall of VMU) |
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16:00-16:15 |
Insights into the emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 viral lineages in Lithuania: a two-year study |
Lukas Žemaitis, Lithuania |
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16:15-16:30 |
Identification of Sarcocystis parasites from animal carcass and environmental samples |
Agnė Baranauskaitė, Lithuania |
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16:30-16:45 |
Genetic diversity of Borrelia strains circulating in urban areas in Lithuania |
Justina Snegiriovaitė, Lithuania |
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16:45-17:00 |
Molecular characterization of Bartonella spp. in cats in Lithuania |
Miglė Razgūnaitė, Lithuania |
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17:00-18:00 |
Poster presentations 1 (Lounge of the Great Hall of VMU) |
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18:00-20:00 |
Welcome party (Lounge of the Great Hall of VMU) |
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23th March 2023 |
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10:00-10:45
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Plenary lecture (Small Hall of VMU). Insight into Latvian human genome initiatives: from the population diversity to disease-specific polygenic risks |
Jānis Kloviņš, Latvia |
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10:45-12:15 |
Oral presentations Chairman J. Kloviņš (Latvia) and D. Butkauskas (Lithuania) |
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10:45-11:00 |
Estonia NIPT practice: fetal cell-free DNA enrichment increases the sensitivity and robustness of the test |
Vadym Gryshchenko, Estonia |
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11:00-11:15 |
Bacterial genes and host metabolites in patients with ischemic heart disease |
Austėja Lieponytė, Lithuania |
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11:15-11:30 |
Evaluation of nanoparticle genotoxicity and cytotoxicity in human peripheral blood lymphocytes in vitro |
Milda Babonaitė, Lithuania |
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11:30-11:45 |
Genetic ancestry dynamics during the late stone age period in the western part of the Eastern European plain |
Alena Kushniarevich, Estonia |
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11:45-12:00 |
Counting the lineages of Southeastern Baltic founding fathers within haplogroup N3a3-CTS10760 Landscape |
Monika Karmin, Estonia |
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12:00-12:15 |
Phylogeographic context of putative paternal lineages of Ruriks and Gediminids in massively resequenced Eastern Baltic and Fennoscandian pool of Y chromosomes |
Anne-Mai Ilumäe, Estonia |
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12:15-13:45 |
Lunch (“Višta puode”, S. Daukanto str. 23, Kaunas) |
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13:45-14:30 |
Plenary lecture (Small Hall of VMU). Gene editing in plants |
Ljudmilla Timofejeva, Estonia |
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14:30-17:15 |
Oral presentations (Small Hall of VMU) Chairman I. Rashal (Latvia) and L. Timofejeva (Estonia) |
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14:30-14:45 |
Global warming and genetic challenges for forest trees in Northern Europe |
Darius Danusevičius, Lithuania |
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14:45-15:00 |
Development of spike knots: experience from the progeny trials |
Raitis Rieksts-Riekstiņš, Latvia |
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15:00-15:15 |
Alnus glutinosa L. and A. incana L. Moench. Hybrids identification in natural forests of Lithuania using DNA microsatellite markers |
Darius Kavaliauskas, Lithuania |
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15:15-15:30 |
Genetics methods and model organisms for biotesting |
Dace Grauda, Latvia |
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15:30-16:00 |
Coffee break (Lounge of the Great Hall of VMU) |
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16:00-16:15 |
River regulation impact on genetic diversity of Phalaris arundinacea populations and (case study of Merkys basin, Lithuania) |
Edvina Krokaitė, Lithuania |
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16:15-16:30 |
DNA marker-based forest genetic monitoring (FGM) system in Lithuania: case study on Pinus sylvestris |
Darius Kavaliauskas, Lithuania |
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16:30-16:45 |
Powdery mildew resistance in Estonian-grown wheat |
Bulat Islamov, Estonia |
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16:45-17:00 |
Application of genetic markers to reveal the effects of electromagnetic radiation on Lemna minor and Drosophila melanogaster |
Dalius Butkauskas, Lithuania |
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17:00-17:15 |
Differences between two horse populations based on genetic and genomic inbreeding |
Alma Račkauskaitė, Lithuania |
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17:15-18:15 |
Poster presentations 2 (Lounge of the Great Hall of VMU) |
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18:15-18:30 |
Closing remarks (Small Hall of VMU) |
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20:00-22:00 |
Gala dinner (“Bernelių užeiga”, K. Donelaičio str. 11, Kaunas) |
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24th March 2023 |
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8:15-8:30 |
Meeting for the excursion (S. Daukanto g. 28, Kaunas) |
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8:30-10:00 |
Travel to Vilnius at V. A. Graičiūno g. 8, Vilnius |
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10:00-12:00 |
Excursion to Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics (V. A. Graičiūno g. 8, Vilnius) |
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12:00-12:30 |
Travel to Trakai |
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12:30-13:30 |
Lunch in Trakai |
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13:30-17:00 |
Trakai island castle |
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17:00-18:30 |
Returning to Kaunas at S. Daukanto g. 28, Kaunas |
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