Dr. Asta Kaušaitė-Minkštimienė
Phone: +37052193115
Associate Professor
Scientific Interests, Keywords
Bioanalytical chemistry;
Electrochemical biosensors;
Optical biosensors;
Self-powered biosensors;
Biofuell cels;
Nanomaterials
Links to External Profile
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9831-9754
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Asta-Kausaite-Minkstimiene
Project and/or Grant leadership
2022 – 2025 Research Council of Lithuania, Researcher Groups project “Surface plasmon resonance and spectroscopic ellipsometry based immunosensors for the detection of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 proteins”, project participant.
2022 Measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712 “Development of competences of scientists, other researchers and students through practical research activities”, activity “Development of students’ abilities to conduct R & D activities”, Sub-activity “Development of students’ abilities by conducting research during the semester”, project “Application of peroxidase-mimicking nanoparticles for the preparation of an enzymatic biofuel cell cathode”, project leader.
20021 – 2023 European Regional Development Fund project under Measure 01.2.2-LMT-K-718 “Targeted Research in Smart Specialization Areas” and under grant agreement with the Research Council of Lithuania (LMTLT) “The investigation, evaluation, and practical application aspects of SARS-CoV-2-virus proteins interaction with specific antibodies” (COVID-19 R&D Implementation scheme (SMART)), project participant.
2021 ‒ 2022 Measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-25-0013 “Development of competences of scientists, other researchers and students through practical research activities”, activity “Development of students’ abilities to conduct R & D activities”, Sub-activity “Development of students’ abilities by conducting research during the semester”, project “Development and research of a single enzyme glucose biofuel cell”, project leader.
2020 ‒ 2022 „Promotion of Post-Doctoral Fellowships“ project Nr. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-19-0170 „Development and study of analytical system for multiple cancer biomarkers detection“, fellowship supervisor.
2020 ‒ 2021 Research Council of Lithuania, The Lithuanian–Ukrainian Cooperation Programme in the Fields of Research and Technologies according to the bilateral collaboration agreement, project „Development of biosensors and biofuel cells based on redox enzymes“ (No. S-LU-20-11/2019), project leader.
2019 Measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-15-0037 “Development of competences of scientists, other researchers and students through practical research activities”, activity “Development of students’ abilities to conduct R & D activities”, Sub-activity “Development of students’ abilities by participation in scientific summer internships”, project “Investigation of the targeted immobilization of antibodies against CD5 using protein-G”, project leader.
From 2019 Measure No. 01.2.2-LMT-K-718 „Targeted Research in Smart Specialisation Areas“ of priority axis 1 „Promotion of research, development and innovations of the Operational Programme for the European Union Funds“ Investment in 2014–2020, activity „Attracting Foreign Researchers for Research Implementation”, project „Development of a nanobiosensor: a multiplex analysis of diagnostic biomarkers for personalization of osteoarthritis therapy“, project participant.
2019 – 2020 Measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-16-0158 “Development of competences of scientists, other researchers and students through practical research activities”, activity “Development of students’ abilities to conduct R & D activities”, Sub-activity “Development of students’ abilities by conducting research during the semester”, project “PPR immunosensor for detection of malignant T-cell biomarker CD5”, project leader.
2018 ‒ 2021 Research Council of Lithuania, European Union Funds project “Smart membranes for electrochemical devices” funding under the measure No 01.2.2-LMT-K-718 “Targeted Research in Smart Specialization Areas”, project participant.
From 2018 Horizon 2020 Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Action Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (H2020-MSCA-RISE-2017) project “Novel 1D photonic metal oxide nanostructures for early stage cancer detection – CanBioSe”, project participant.
2018 – 2019 Measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712 “Development of competences of scientists, other researchers and students through practical research activities”, activity “Development of students’ abilities to conduct R & D activities”, Sub-activity “Development of students’ abilities by conducting research during the semester”, project “Surface plasmon resonance immunosensor for human growth hormone detection”, project leader.
2018 Measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712 “Development of competences of scientists, other researchers and students through practical research activities”, activity “Development of students’ abilities to conduct R & D activities”, Sub-activity “Development of students’ abilities by participation in scientific summer internships”, project „Investigation of the oriented immobilization of antibodies using boronic acid“, project leader.
2015 – 2017 Research Council of Lithuania, National Research Programme Healthy ageing, project “Non-invasive glucose sensors”, project participant.
2012 – 2015 European Community’s social foundation, project “NanoZim’s”, participant.
2013 – 2014 Research Council of Lithuania, bilateral Lithuania-Belarus programme, project „Improved glucose biosensors with immobilized bicomposite nanomaterials”, project participant.
2010 – 2011 Research Council of Lithuania, project „Multifunctional registration system for the extension of immunosensor capabilities“, project participant.
2005 – 2010 COST action D34, “Molecular targeting and drug design in neurological and bacterial diseases”, project leader.
2009 Research Council of Lithuania, students research practice project “Designing of ultra-sensitive human growth hormone detection system” performed by student during summer, project leader.
2008 – 2009 COST action D31 “Organising non-covalent chemical systems with selected functions”, project participant.
2006 – 2008 project of EU structural funds “Centre of nanotechnology and material science (NanoTechnas)”, assistant of project leader.
2006 – 2008 project of EU structural funds “Strengthening of the university’s practical studies and scientific research infrastructure in areas of modern bioscience”, coordinator from Institute of Immunology.
2006 – 2008 project of EU structural funds „Study programme of nanotechnology and material science centre (NanoStudijos)“, lecturer.
2007 – 2008 project of EU structural funds „Study programme of nanotechnology and material science centre (NanoStudijos)“, leader of the study module “Application of bionanotechnology and organic nanostructured materials”.
2007 COST action P12 “Structuring of polymers”, coordinator for Lithuania.
2007 Research Council of Lithuania, students research practice project “Synthesis and study of electrically conductive polymer polyaniline” performed by student during summer, project leader.
2007 Research Council of Lithuania, students research practice project “Determination of human growth hormone by surface plasmon resonance” performed by student during summer, project leader.
Supervision of Doctoral Students and/or Postdoc Students
2015 10 01 – 2019 09 30 Laura Glumbokaite, Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Dissertation will be defended in 20 03 2020. Dissertation thesis title: “Synthesis and application of polypyrrole-2-carboxylic acid in glucose biosensors”.
2010 10 01 – 2014 09 30 Viktor Mazeiko, Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Dissertation defended in 2015 09 25. Dissertation thesis title: „Polyaniline and polypyrrole, gold nanoparticles and different electron transfer mediators application in glucose biosensors“.
2009 10 01 – 2013 09 30 Justina Ruksnaite, Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Dissertation defended in 2014 09 26. Dissertation thesis title: „Surface plasmon resonance and electrochemical imunosensors for human growth hormone and antibodies against human growth hormone detection“.
2020 – 2022 Anton Popov, Fellowship title: „Development and study of analytical system for multiple cancer biomarkers detection“.
Teaching Courses
From 2018 Biochemical and Nanotechnological Methods in Nanobiotechnologies for first-year Master's students in the direction of nanomaterials and material science, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Vilnius University.
From 2018 Fundamentals of Analytical Toxicology for fourth-year students in the direction of pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine,Vilnius University.
From 2013 Analytical Methods for Nanomaterials for third-year bachelor students in the direction of nanomaterials and material science, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Vilnius University.
From 2009 Analytical Chemistry II for second-year bachelor students in the direction of biochemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Vilnius University.
Supervision of Students' Thesis
From 2022 Agnė Giniūnaitė, Bachelor student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Preliminary thesis title: “Surface plasmon resonance immunosensor for detection of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein”.
From 2022 Skirmantas Astramskas, Bachelor student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Preliminary thesis title: “Surface plasmon resonance immunosensor for the detection of antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein receptor binding domain”.
From 2020 Algimantas Kaminskas, Master student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Preliminary thesis title: „Development and research of a single enzyme glucose biofuel cell“.
2022 Jorigis Jonas Marčėnas, Bachelor student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Preliminary thesis title: „Development and investigation of an amperometric glucose biosensor based on 1,10-phenantroline-5,6-dione, gold nanoparticles and glucose oxidase“.
2022 Dovile Dambrauskaite, Master student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „Surface plasmon resonance immune sensor for cartilage oligomeric matrix protein detection“.
2021 Emilija Andriukaitytė, Bachelor student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „SPR immunosensor for quantification of biomarker CD5“.
2021 Algimantas Kaminskas, Bachelor student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „Development and investigation of biocathode for enzymatic glucose biofuel cell“.
2021 Elena Dauksaite, Master student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „SPR based immunosensor for label-free detection of malignant T-cell biomarker CD5“.
2020 Dovile Dambrauskaite, Bachelor student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „Application of Nanobiocomposite Consisting of Poly(1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione), Poly(pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid), Gold Nanoparticles and Glucose Oxidase in Reagent-less Amperometric Glucose Biosensor“.
2019 Elena Dauksaite, Bachelor student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „Design and development of the SPR immunosensor for HGH detection“.
2019 Agne Ribokaite, Master student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „Development and study of an electrochromic ammonium ion sensor“.
2018 Ruta Maksimovaite, Bachelor student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „Square wave voltammetric biosensor for glucose determination”.
2017 Milda Grabauskaite, Bachelor student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „The application of 1st and 2nd generation amperometric biosensors for investigation of glucose diffusion: an in vitro porcine skin model“.
2017 Gerda Janusauskaite, Bachelor student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „Reagentless glucose biosensors based on glucose oxidase and electron transfer mediator thionine“.
2017 Ruta Maciunaite, Bachelor student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „Glucose biosensor based on electrochemically synthesised poly(pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid) and gold nanoparticles“.
2017 Ruta Simanaityte, Master student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Institute of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „The comparison of main analytical characteristics of reagentless glucose biosensors based on glucose oxidase and thionine“.
2016 Dovydas Gabrielaitis, Bachelor student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „Application of electrochemically synthesised poly(pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid) in glucose biosensor“.
2015 Ruta Simanaityte, Bachelor student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „Reagentless glucose biosensor based on 1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione“.
2014 Laura Glumbokaite, Master student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „Reagentless amperometric glucose biosensor based on poly(pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid) particles modified with glucose oxidase“.
2014 Skaiste Galatiltyte, Bachelor student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „Spectrophotometric studies of oxidative polymerization of pyrrole“.
2014 Karolina Januškeviciute, Bachelor student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „Amperometric glucose biosensor based on poly(pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid) particles modified with glucose oxidase“.
2012 Laura Glumbokaite, Bachelor student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „Application of insoluble electron transfer mediators in glucose biosensors“.
2012 Evelina Cirbaite, Master student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „New electron transfer mediators for bioamperometric systems with PQQ-ADH“.
2011 Alfredas Jurgeliavicius, Bachelor student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „PANI/GOx nanoparticles for amperometric glucose biosensor design”.
2010 Viktor Mazeiko, Master student of Vilnius University Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „Application of polyaniline in amperometric biosensors“.
2010 Aiste Rapkauskaite, Bachelor student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „SPR analysis of the interaction between differently immobilized anti-HGH antibodies and HGH“.
2009 Romena Laguckaite, Bachelor student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „Direct detection of antibodies against Human Growth Hormone by surface plasmon resonance“.
2008 Viktor Mazeiko, Bachelor student of Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Thesis title: „Polyaniline synthesis and application in bioanalytical systems“.
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