PhD in Natural Sciences: Biology

PhD studies in the area of Biology at LSU started in 1993. In the period of 1993 – 2020, 88 doctors of science were trained. In 2011, joint Doctoral Studies in Biology at Lithuanian Sports University, with the participation of the University of Tartu (Estonia) were launched. Doctoral Studies in Biology at Lithuanian Sports University, with the participation of the University of Tartu (Estonia)  consolidated research in the area of Biology, and they ensure more integrated and substantial investigations of scientific problems in biology.

Research of doctoral students in Biological Sciences involves many branches of biology: Physiology / Biomechanics / Bioinformatics / Histology / Genetics / Animal anatomy and morphology / Animal physiology / Endocrinology / Immunology / General pathology / Gerontology / Biochemistry / Neurology / Anatomy / morphology / Epidemiology / Molecular biophysics.

The duration of doctoral studies is 4 years.

Admission Procedures 2026

Call for doctoral dissertation topics in the field of Biology 2026
Admission rules 2026
Application form
CV (Personal and professional activities)
Essay requirements
Physiology examination

Contacts
E-mail ieva.sereikaite@lsu.lt
Tel. +370 690 09866

State-funded Biology Topics 2026

*The list is in alphabetical order

Manager Topic
Marius Brazaitis Post-Exercise Hot Water Immersion and Hemodynamic Response: Acute Physiological. Responses in Healthy Adults and Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease
Sigitas Kamandulis Monitoring internal load and inter-individual responses to Threshold training in middle- and long-distance runners
Inga Lukonaitienė From fatigue to performance: optimizing operational readiness in military training through integrated monitoring and task-specific assessment
Audrius Sniečkus Interaction between cognitive function, reactive agility, and game Intelligence in football players
Gal Ziv Ecological Psychology Versus Information Processing Approaches to Training: Effects on Complex Motor Skill Acquisition in Race Car Driving

State not funded Biology topics 2026

*The list is in alphabetical order

Manager Topic
Vilma Dudonienė Analysis of Pregnancy-Related Musculoskeletal Pain, Postural Changes, Body Image, and Psychological Well-Being in Relation to Functional Capacity and Physical Exercise-Based Prevention Strategies.
Rima Solianik Enhancing Cognitive Efficiency and Resisting Mental Fatigue in Working Age Adults Using Passive Strategies During Simulated Office Work
Arvydas Stasiulis Blood volume, hemoglobin mass and their effect on main components of aerobic capacity in female endurance and power athletes

Chairman – doc. dr. Marius Brazaitis (LSU)

Members:

  • prof. dr.  Sigitas Kamandulis (LSU)
  • prof. dr.  Arvydas Stasiulis (LSU)
  • prof. dr. Aivaras Ratkevičius (LSU)
  • prof. dr. Vytautas Streckis (LSU)
  • prof. habil. dr. Jonas  Poderys (LSU)
  • doc. dr.  Dalia Mickevičienė (LSU)
  • doc. dr. Nerijus Masiulis (LSU)
  • doc. dr. Tomas Venckūnas (LSU)
  • prof. dr. Mati Pääsuke (TU)
  • prof. dr. Jaak Jürimäe (TU)
  • doc. dr. Priit Kaasik (TU)
  • doc. dr. Jarek Mäestu (TU)
  • prof. dr. Ööpik Vahur  (TU)