2024
| Prof. Virginijus Šikšnys Scholarship Established by the City of Vilnius | ||
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PhD students: Laurita Klimkaitė Kamilė Mikalauskaitė |
L. Klimkaitė studies new bacteria that have appeared in hospitals in recent years as pathogens causing human infections. K. Mikalauskaitė studies the characteristics of amyloid protein aggregation, a process associated with the onset of neurodegenerative disorders. |
| The Lithuanian Academy of Sciences Awards | ||
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Prof. Česlovas Venclovas | For merit to science and the dissemination of science in the fields of nature, technology, medicine and health sciences |
2023
| Prof. Virginijus Šikšnys Scholarship Established by the City of Vilnius | ||
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PhD students: Jonas Juozapaitis Ugnė Kuliešiūtė |
J. Juozapaitis for the studies how bacteria defend themselves against viruses and bacteriophages. U. Kuliešiūtė for the studies how neuronal activity depends on a specific sugar molecule, sialic acid. |
| The Lithuanian Academy of Sciences Young Scientists’ and Doctoral Students’ Awards | ||
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Greta Leonavičienė | For the research work "Complex single-cell analysis using hydrogel microcapsules" |
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Dr. Egidijus Šimoliūnas |
For the scientific work "Investigations of molecular mechanisms in cells interacting with artificial scaffolds" |
| President Kazys Grinius Scholarship | ||
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Rokas Bertašius | Student of the Neurobiophysics, Bachelor's study program, for extremely high study results, participation in competitions, student scientific practice projects and published research papers. |
| The Cross of the Knight of the Order for Merits to Lithuania | ||
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Prof. Emeritus Eugenijus Butkus | For the contribution to the consistent and long-term development of the Lithuanian science system and its promotion in the world |
| The Lithuanian Union of Young Scientists' Prize The Best Doctoral Thesis | ||
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Dr. Eglė Žalytė | For the thesis "Molecular mechanisms of resistance to ferroptosis in pancreatic cancer cells" (supervisor - Dr. Jonas Cicėnas). |
| St. Christopher’s Award by the Mayor of Vilnius | ||
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Prof. Česlovas Venclovas |
For promoting the city of Vilnius, academic excellence, the highest level of scientific and study achievements in the field of protein structural bioinformatics. |
2022
| Lithuanian Radio and Television Award Discovery of the Year” | ||
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Prof. Saulius Klimašauskas Dr. Laura Manelytė Dr. Miglė Tomkuvienė |
For the discovery of a new gene regulation method "Designer nucleosome" |
| The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania "European Sails 2022" award in the category "For efficiency in medicine" | ||
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Dr. Mindaugas Zaremba |
For the project “The CLEAVE-seq” regarding the treatment of various human genetic diseases using gene therapy. A method for detecting double-strand breaks in DNA for the selection of the best (most efficient, accurate and safe) CRISPR-Cas9 nuclease variant was presented |
| The Lithuanian Science Award | ||
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Dr. Linas Mažutis | For the cycle of works “Microfluidic technologies for single-cell and biomolecules research (2007–2021)” |
2021
| Lithuanian Presidential Award The Knight's Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas | ||
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Prof. Edita Sužiedėlienė Dr. Aurelija Žvirblienė |
For the promotion of Lithuania’s name in the world and for the contribution to the fight against the new coronavirus pandemic. |
| St. Christopher’s Award by the Mayor of Vilnius | ||
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Dr. Daumantas Matulis | For contribution to science and promotion of Vilnius in the world. |
| The Lithuanian Union of Young Scientists “The Best Doctoral Thesis” prize | ||
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Milda Mickutė
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For the thesis “Application of single-stranded small RNA-modifying animal Hen1 methyltransferases for RNA labeling and sequencing”
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Žana Kapustina | For the thesis “Application of modified nucleotides for large-scale nucleic acid analysis” |
| The State Commission of the Lithuanian Language Award | ||
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Prof. Ernestas Kutorga |
For the preparation and publication of book 6 “Lithuanian Mushrooms. Inoperative Discomycetes” of the multi-volume publication “Lithuanian Mushrooms”. |
| The Lithuanian Academy of Sciences Young Scientists’ and Doctoral Students’ Awards | ||
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Mantas Žiaunys |
For scientific work “Interactions of Amyloidophilic Molecules with Protein Amyloid Fibrils”. |
2020
| Lithuanian Presidential Award Medals of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke of Lithuania Gediminas | ||
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Dr. Rokas Abraitis Dr. Kristina Daniūnaitė Dr. Eglė Lastauskienė
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For the contribution to the fight against the new coronavirus pandemic. |
| The Lithuanian Science Award | ||
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Dr. Gediminas Niaura |
For the cycle of works “Research into the Molecular Structure and Functionality of Materials by Vibrational Spectroscopy Methods (2005–2019)”. |
| The Global Lithuanian Leaders Award | ||
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Vilnius iGEM Team | For Solid Voice in Global Science Community. Vilnius iGEM Teams have been sucessfully participating in the iGEM competition since 2015: projects were awarded Grand prix in 2017 and 2020, gold medals in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019 and bronze medal in 2018. |
| The Lithuanian Union of Young Scientists “The Best Doctoral Thesis” prize | ||
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Tomas Šneideris Kristina Šnipaitienė
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T. Šneideris for the thesis in the field of biochemistry “Towards Understanding Amyloid Fibril Formation and Self-replication”. K. Šnipaitienė for the thesis “Analysis of RNA in Bodily Fluids for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Outcome Prediction”. |
| Medal of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Lithuania | ||
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Dr Rokas Abraitis Dr Kristina Daniūnaitė Prof. Eglė Lastauskienė Dr Aurelija Žvirblienė |
For significant contribution to the health of the Lithuanian People. |
| Medal of the Prime Minister of the 17th Government of the Republic of Lithuania | ||
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Dr Marius Dagys Dr Kastis Krikštopaitis Dr Gintaras Valinčius Dr Aurelija Žvirblienė |
For joint work for Lithuania. |
2019
| The Global Lithuanian Leaders Award | ||
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Dr Urtė Neniškytė |
For promoting the name of Lithuania globally. |
| The Lithuanian Academy of Sciences Young Scientists’ and Doctoral Students’ Awards | ||
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Dr Rapolas Žilionis
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For scientific work “Defining cell populations and their conservation between human and mouse in airway epithelium and lung cancer by single cell RNA sequencing”. |
| The Lithuanian Union of Young Scientists “The Best Doctoral Thesis” prize | ||
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Aleksandr Osipenko | For the thesis “Development of Methods for Labelling of Small Non-Coding RNAs” |
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Marijonas Tutkus |
For the thesis “Fluorescence Microscopy of Single Molecules for Protein Dynamics Studies” |
| INFOBALT (DigiTech Sector Association) Scholarship | ||
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Milda Alksnė
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To support top-level research in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and intensive use of ICT in research in other subject areas by young researchers, as well as to promote closer cooperation between Lithuanian science and business communities. |
| Lithuanian Presidential Award The Knight's Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas | ||
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Prof. Sonata Jarmalaitė Dr Urtė Neniškytė |
For their merits to the Republic of Lithuania. |
2018
| The Global Lithuanian Leaders Award | ||
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Prof. Artūras Petronis
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For bringing scientific innovations to Lithuania. Prof. A. Petronis is a pioneer of epigenetic studies of human diseases who launched the first psychiatric epigenomics program in the world. A "twin" laboratory for Epigenomic Studies led by Prof. A. Petronis was established in the Vilnius university Life Sciences Center in January 2018. In this laboratory the Lithuanian and Canadian researchers work together trying to uncover the origins of human disease, such as schizophrenia, diabetes, and cancer. |
| Lithuanian Presidential Award The Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas | ||
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Prof. Saulius Klimašauskas | For his merits to the Republic of Lithuania. |
| The Lithuanian Academy of Sciences Young Scientists’ and Doctoral Students’ Awards | ||
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Dr Giedrė Valiulienė Jevgenija Jakubovska
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Dr. G. Valiulienė for scientific work in Epigenetic regulation and leukemia - research on new biological, molecular and therapeutic aspects. J. Jakubovska for the scientific work "N4-acyl modified nucleotides for the synthesis of functionalized DNA" / Modified N4-acyl-cytidine nucleotides for the synthesis of functionalized DNA. |
| The Lithuanian Union of Young Scientists “The Best Doctoral Thesis” prize | ||
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Miglė Kazlauskienė Justina Kazokaitė |
M. Kazlauskienė for the thesis "Target RNA-dependent Catalytic Activities in a type III-A CRISPR-Cas system". J. Kazokaitė for the thesis "Investigation of Human Carbonic Anhydrase VI and IX Inhibitor Efficacy and Toxicity". |
| The Beacon of Innovation | ||
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Dr Rolandas Meškys |
For the motivation to act for the benefit of Lithuania, for creating collaborative networks, attracting talent and investment, and promoting innovative ideas. |
| Lithuanian Presidential Award The Knight's Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas | ||
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Dr Gintaras Valinčius |
For the merits to the Republic of Lithuania. |
| The State Commission of the Lithuanian Language Award | ||
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Prof. Aurelija Žvirblienė | For the development of the terminology of Lithuanian language in immunology and allergology. |
2017
| The Lithuanian Science Award | ||
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Prof. Saulius Klimašauskas | For the series of research “Molecular Tools for Epigenomic and RNomic” |
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Prof. Virginijus Šikšnys Dr Giedrius Gasiūnas Dr Tomas Šinkūnas Dr Tautvydas Karvelis |
For the series of research “Research of CRISPR-Cas Systems: From the Immune System of Bacteria toward the Technology of Gene Editing” |
| The Global Lithuanian Leaders Award | ||
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Dr Linas Mažutis | For bringing scientific innovations to Lithuania and contributing to the prosperity and global standing of Lithuania. |
| Lithuanian Presidential Award The Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas | ||
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Prof. Virginijus Šikšnys | For the merits to the Republic of Lithuania. |
