The Institute has two laboratories:

Head of the Laboratory

Prof. Birutė Žilaitienė
Tel.: +370  37 798 498
E-mail: Birute.Zilaitiene@lsmuni.lt
Contacts

 

Main fields of research:

  • Studies of genetic and epigenetic markers of well-differentiated thyroid cancer
  • Study of genetic determinants of congenital adrenocortical hyperplasia and disease control
  • Associations of early nutrition with growth, metabolic and cognitive function in very low birth weight infants
  • Studies on hypogonadism in older men

Head of the Laboratory

Prof. Dr. Džilda Veličkienė
Tel.: +370 37 703 494
E-mail: dzilda.velickiene@lsmuni.lt
Contacts

 

Main fields of research:

  • Prognostic models for the development of chronic diabetes complications
  • Studies on etiopathogenesis and consequences of severe insulin resistance
  • Functional analysis of novel candidate diabetes genes
  • Epidemiological studies of type 1 diabetes