Laura Šiaulienė has defended her thesis entitled "Investigation of cytogenetic and epigenetic markers in lymphocytes from diabetic patients" for the degree of Doctor of Science in Biology.

The Arqus Talent Scholarship Fund opens doors for talented master’s and doctoral students worldwide, providing financial support and the opportunity to gain international experience. Among the scholarship winners announced this fall is Nino Menabde from Georgia. She has chosen to pursue a master’s degree in Neurobiology at Vilnius University’s Life Sciences Center as a recipient of the Arqus scholarship.

As the year draws to a close, Vilnius University traditionally honors and remembers the most deserving members of its community. This year, seven members of the Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC) were awarded during the festive event. One of them is Dr. Irena Nedveckytė, a lecturer at the Center for Ecology and Environment Studies, who received the Best LSC Lecturer Award. We asked Dr. Irena Nedveckytė about her decision to become a lecturer, the methods she uses to engage students in the learning process, and what motivates her the most to work at the university.

As 2025 begins, LRT hosted its traditional annual event to reflect on and celebrate the most significant events, individuals, and initiatives of the past year that inspired Lithuania to unite, grow, and thrive. During the LRT Annual Awards Ceremony, Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC) researchers Prof. Sonata Jarmalaitė and Dr. Rasa Sabaliauskaitė were recognized in the "Discovery of the Year" category for their groundbreaking research on kidney cancer, aimed at reducing its prevalence.

On December 19, Vilnius University (VU) hosted a grand festive evening titled “Farewell to 2024”. During the event, the most significant accomplishments of the calendar year were highlighted, and members of the VU academic community who achieved outstanding success, including representatives of the Life Sciences Center (LSC), were honored.

An exceptional event was held at the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences to mark the 50th anniversary of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and Lithuania’s 5th year as a member of this prominent organization. The event brought together scientists, government representatives, businesses, policymakers, and advocates dedicated to strengthening EMBL’s presence in Lithuania.

Milda Babonaitė has defended her thesis entitled "Assessment of Nanoparticle Genotoxicity and its Cellular Uptake by Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells" for the degree of Doctor of Science in Biology.

Daina Bujanauskienė has defended her thesis entitled "Molecular profiling of synapses during brain circuit refinement" for the degree of Doctor of Science in Biochemistry.

Dr. Inga Griskova-Bulanova, a researcher at the Life Sciences Center of Vilnius University, has been elected the new head of the Lithuanian Neuroscience Association (LNA). She succeeded Prof. Osvaldas Rukšėnas, the Association's long-time leader.

The 2023 Best Dissertations Competition winners were honored at the Office of the President of the Republic of Lithuania. Dr. Milda Narmontė from the Life Sciences Center of Vilnius University (VU) is among them. She was awarded for her dissertation "A high-resolution method for the detection of genomic 5-hydroxymethylcytosine and its application in epigenetic studies of human diseases".