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 2025

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Admission rules 2025
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Essay requirements
Physiology examination

Contacts
E-mail kestutis.puzas@lsu.lt
Tel. +370 690 09866

State-funded Biology Topics 2025 (the list is in alphabetical order)

Supervisor Topic
Prof. dr. Yu-Kai Chang Effect of Multi-modal Exercise on Executive Function among Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Mediator and Moderator Roles of Physical Fitness and NAFLD Severity
Doc. dr. Vida Janina Česnaitienė Short and long-term effects of various durations resistance training on cognitive function in individuals with MCI
Prof. dr. Stuart Gray The effect of medium chain fatty acids on muscle function and metabolism across the lifecourse
Prof. dr. Oron Levin The mediating role of inflammation on cognitive functions and brain health
Prof. dr. Javier Jerez-Roig Effects of the digital solution KOKU Bladder on urinary incontinence and other health related outcomes among adults aged 50 and over: a multinational randomized controlled trial
Prof. dr. Danguolė Satkunskienė Effects of Smoking on Tendon Injury, Regeneration, and Biomechanical Function

State not funded Biology topics 2025 (the list is in alphabetical order)

Supervisor Topic
Prof. dr. Vilma Dudonienė BIOMECHANICAL AND NEUROMUSCULAR ADAPTATIONS TO CHANGES IN CENTER OF GRAVITY DURING PREGNANCY: ASSOCIATIONS WITH BALANCE IMPAIRMENT AND PAIN PATTERNS ACROSS TRIMESTERS
Dr. Inga Lukonaitienė, MONITORING WORKLOAD, FATIGUE, RECOVERY, AND READINESS TO PERFORM DURING INTENSIFIED MILITARY TRAINING
Dr. Mantas Mickevičius IMPLICATIONS FOR HAMSTRING INJURY PREVENTION: HIGH-VELOCITY AND COMBINED HIGH-VELOCITY AND ECCENTRIC EXERCISE STRATEGIES IN YOUNG ATHLETES
Prof. dr. Tomas Venckūnas Factors underlying changes in fitness during adulthood

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)

PhD IN HEALTH PROMOTION AND COGNITIVE SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF Palermo and  Lithuanian sports university

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Admission procedure 2020
Admission procedure 2017/2018

Contacts
E-mail: kestutis.puzas@lsu.lt 
Tel. +370 690 09866

Joint PhD programme “Sport Science” by the Latvian Academy of Sport Education with the participation of the Lithuanian Sports University, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw and the University of Tartu

Project of PhD