Edita Aksamitiene

Dr. Edita Aksamitiene is a Research Scientist at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology since 2019. Her research focuses on extracellular vesicles, wound healing, and cell signaling networks, with a strong emphasis on advanced imaging techniques such as multiphoton microscopy and label-free detection systems.

Education:

• Ph.D./Dr. Sc. in Biochemistry, Vytautas Magnus University
• M.S. in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Vytautas Magnus University
• B.S. in Biology, Vytautas Magnus University

Research Interests:

• Development of novel imaging modalities for biomedical diagnostics, including hyperspectral and multiphoton microscopy.
• Characterization of extracellular vesicles in biofluids and tissues for disease biomarker discovery.
• Optogenetic and optoelectronic approaches to study cellular responses to light and magnetic fields.
• Translation of microplasma technology into clinical treatments for otitis media and other infections.

Publications: Her work spans over 40 peer-reviewed articles, with recent focus on label-free imaging systems, real-time vesicle dynamics, and therapeutic applications of microplasma. She has pioneered techniques like SLAM microscopy and integrated Raman/OTC probes for in vivo diagnostics.

Grants & Advising: While specific grant details are not listed, her publications imply sustained research funding in biomedical engineering and cell biology. No advisee names are recorded in the provided data.

Labs: Conducts research within Beckman Institute's imaging and biomaterials research groups, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to advance translational biomedical technologies.