Paulius Baltrusis, PhD
Application Specialist in Genomics, Researcher and Educator, Ph.D. in Biomedical Science
Experience
Field Application Specialist in Genomics, Bio-Rad Laboratories (2024/01 - Present, Stockholm, Sweden)
- Driving territory sales growth by supporting Account Managers and Specialists throughout the full sales cycle, from pre-sales demonstrations to post-sales follow-up and customer service
- Building and maintaining strong customer relationships through technical training courses, advanced application presentations, and engagement at scientific meetings and customer sites
- Developing and delivering regional training programs, including seminars, demos, and high-level scientific content for both customers and internal teams
Adjunct Supervisor, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (2024/08 - Present, Uppsala, Sweden)
- Providing teaching and bioinformatics support
- Co-managing research projects
- Guiding the experimental direction
Research Technician in R&D, Karolinska Institute, SciLifeLab (2022/12 - 2023/12, Stockholm, Sweden)
- Developed sequencing-based diagnostic tools for human diseases and analyzed high-throughput data
- Managed lab operations: ordering supplies, handling deliveries, and communicating with suppliers
Ph.D. Candidate, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (2018 - 2022, Uppsala, Sweden)
Professional Achievements
- Designed and implemented new research projects across various budget levels
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, fostering collaboration with international colleagues
- Mentored students and visiting researchers in lab techniques and project development
Scientific Achievements
- Authored 14 peer-reviewed publications
- Peer-reviewed for scientific journals
- Developed molecular and genomics methods to study anthelmintic resistance in parasites
- Established molecular tools and pipelines for parasite identification and differentiation
Education
Ph.D. in Biomedical Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (2018 - 2022)
M.Sc. in Infection Biology, Uppsala University, Sweden (2016 - 2018)
- Passed all subjects with distinction
B.Sc. in Molecular Biology, Vilnius University, Lithuania (2012 - 2016)
- Graduated with Honors (Cum Laude)
Skills
Wet Lab Skills: Expertise in nucleic acid workflows; advanced PCR-based and isothermal amplification methods (ddPCR, qPCR, LAMP, RPA); NGS library preparation; protein purification using HPLC; general molecular and microbiology techniques
Computer Skills: NGS data analysis and visualization; statistical analyses and data handling in R; Bash scripting for automation; proficient in Microsoft Office, Quartzy, ELN, CPQ, Salesforce
Teaching and Supervision Skills: Delivery of large-scale theoretical and practical instrument trainings to customers across the territory; Co-supervision of a Bioinformatics Ph.D. student, contributing to research direction and skill development; Communication of complex scientific concepts to non-specialist audiences, including Swedish high school students
Languages: Lithuanian (Native), English (Fluent), Swedish (Advanced)
Core Competencies: Science communication and critical thinking; project and time management; precision and attention to detail
Awards
- 2020: Awarded a 15,000 SEK travel grant by Stiftelsen Knut och Alice Wallenbergs forskarstipediefond
- 2019: Received a 20,000 SEK travel grant from Stiftelsen Carl-Fredrik von Horns fond
- 2019: 'Annual Award for Best Scientific Publication' at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Publication List
The full list of publications is available on my Google Scholar and ORCID.