Sabina Janciauskiene PhD

Prof. Dr. Sabina Janciauskiene was born in 1960 in Sweden. Since 1992, the overall objective of her research is to investigate the mechanisms controlling inflammation, with particular emphasis on the multiple roles played by serine protease inhibitors (serpins) like alpha1-antitrypsin and alpha1-antichymotrypsin. Dr. Janciauskiene`s group was among the first to propose that serpin misfolding can also occur due to post-translational modifications of serpin molecules, such as oxidation, nitration, interaction with other molecules, and cleavage. Dr. Janciauskiene is a member of the German Lung Research Center and the European Respiratory Society. She is a receiver of several prices Teggers Stipendium, King`s Gustaf V & Queen`s Victoria Award, and International ALTA B Laurell Award, for new insights into the Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency field, among others. Dr. Janciauskiene made substantial contributions through publications, book chapters, external oral/poster presentations, organizing conferences, contribution to the diagnostic test research and development, and active participation within the Leonardo Da Vinci educational program in Europe, and collaboration with Alpha1-Antitrypsin deficiency patient organizations in Sweden, Germany, and England.