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Goda Snieckute is a Visiting Researcher at the University of Copenhagen, focusing on cellular responses to external stressors. Her research primarily revolves around the MAP kinase p38-signaling pathway, which is crucial for stress responses activated by UV light, inflammatory cytokines, and osmotic stress. Snieckute's PhD thesis aimed to elucidate the physiological role of ZAK, a MAP3 kinase, in UV-induced skin inflammation and sunburn formation. Through her work, she established ZAK deficient mice to investigate the macroscopic and microscopic changes resulting from UV irradiation, as well as biological markers of skin inflammation and p38 activation. Snieckute's research hopes to contribute to understanding how the inactivation of upstream signaling pathways could offer therapeutic value for individuals suffering from excessive acute sunburns. Over the past five years, she has engaged in significant collaborations, leading to contributions in the areas of skin cancer development and stress response signaling.
Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.