Dalia Bankauskaite is a Lithuanian interdisciplinary expert in security policy, strategic communication, and political advisory. With decades of experience across government, academia, and consulting, Dahlia focuses on advancing the understanding of total defense and a whole-of-society approach to security, including hybrid warfare and influence operations.

Katrin Ounap is an Estonian researcher focusing on clinical genetics and rare diseases. She investigates the genetic causes in Estonian children with unclear diagnoses. Her main clinical interest has been metabolic diseases.

This episode features two guests in the field of in the field of forensic psychology and violence prevention in the Baltic States: Kristjan Kask and Zuzana Vasiliauskaite.

Paula is a Latvian researcher who focuses on education innovation. Her passion lies in exploring new ideas and sharing them with others. She loves creating and executing new projects and initiatives.

Mārcis Auziņš is a Latvian physicist, professor at the University of Latvia, and Head of the Department of Experimental Physics and the Laser Center. He works in the field of quantum physics and is the author of more than a hundred scientific articles published in the world's leading physics journals and several hundred conference reports.

Povilas Simonis is a Lithuanian researcher with extensive experience in biophysics, the design of experimental procedures, analytical techniques, and the interpretation of data. He has experience working on multidisciplinary projects and with international collaborators, as well as conducting experiments.

Linda Lancere is a Latvian researcher who consults on rehabilitation technology development. She participated in the BAFF Research Scholar program at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, working on her postdoctoral research project with the title “Whole Body Rehabilitation for Lower Extremity Amputees by Means of Extended Reality and Advanced Wearables”.

Vaidas Petrulis is an architecture and heritage specialist with a PhD in Art History. Listen to his BAFF experience spending 6 months in Chicago, Illinois, doing research on the topic: Modernism and National Identity: Lithuanian Architects as (World War Two) WWII Refugees in US.

Tomas is a master in storyboarding and concept design, a lecturer at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University and the founder of Studio Mitkus. Listen to his BAFF experience with Schell Games in Austin Texas.

Kristine Majore is a Latvian researcher from Latvian University of Life Sciences and Technologies. Her research is all about the dairy industry and ways to manage waste while creating new products. She conducted her BAFF internship at California Polytech University.

After his Research Shcholarship with BAFF, Kalev Kaarna immersed himself fully into business, entrepreneurship, and the startup field. Listen to his insights to why many start-ups fail, how that can be avoided and what’s the key to venture capital.

Mindaugas Briedis helps us learn how to connect radiology with philosophy and how to ask theoretical questions and have an applicable outcome.

Tune in to hear Regina’s vision on why interdisciplinarity matters and how to increase meaningful learning using big ideas and modeling. Join us for another episode of Beyond BAFF, looking into the future of learning and science education.

Marta shares her BAFF experience, as well as her insights on medical diagnostics and innovation in the medical field from both the U.S and Baltic perspective.

Raivo shares his BAFF experience, as well as his insights the future of technology, autonomous vehicles and much more. Find out why implementing new technology is always a step-by-step process and what he learned about South Carolina.

Justinas shares his BAFF experience, as well as insights on climate change and sustainable development issues from the perspective of a hydrometeorologist and his experience working as a Data Scientist for Climate Risk at Danske Bank in Lithuania.