Aivaras Vaškevičius defended his thesis entitled "Development, Characterization and Application of New Monoclonal Antibodies Against Indoor Allergens for Diagnostic Purposes" for the degree of Doctor of Science in Chemical Engineering.
On December 9th, a delegation from Thermo Fisher Scientific visited the Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC) to deepen ties and explore new avenues of scientific collaboration.
Akshay Kumar Vijaya has defended his thesis entitled "Modulation of Microglia Functions in Ageing and Neuroinflammation: From Mechanisms to Therapeutic Interventions" for the degree of Doctor of Science in Biochemistry.
Arnas Kunevičius has defended his thesis entitled "Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis Modulation by Microbial Metabolites and Microbiota-Based Interventions" for the degree of Doctor of Science in Biochemistry.
On December 5th, the world marks International Volunteer Day. It serves as a reminder that volunteering is more than an act of kindness – it is a quiet yet powerful movement that strengthens communities and helps build a future where everyone matters.
Dovilė Šimkutė defended her thesis entitled "Neurocognitive Correlates of Internet Use: Psychological Measures and Electrophysiological Signatures from Resting-State and Task-Based EEG in a Sample of Healthy Regular Internet Users" for the degree of Doctor of Science in Biophysics.
Karolina Bielskė defended her thesis entitled "Immunodetection of factors conferring bacterial resistance to antibiotics" for the degree of Doctor of Science in Chemical Engineering.
On November 25th, Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC) hosted a delegation from Canada led by Prof. Paul Jarrett, Director of Research Security at the University of Toronto.
On November 24th delegation of Japanese scientists visited the Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC).
Solveiga Samulėnaitė defended her thesis entitled "Involvement of the Gut Microbiota in the Development of Food Addiction" for the degree of Doctor of Science in Biochemistry.
The COINS, in collaboration with BSV Ventures invites you to The Life Sciences Hackathon “Biospark 2.0” - a perfect chance to turn ideas into action and compete for amazing prizes: a chance to receive up to €30,000 investment from BSV Ventures, a €500 award from the Future Biomedicine Fund, free tickets to The COINS conference and other prizes.
On November 18, the Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC) welcomed two distinguished guests: the First Lady of Lithuania, Diana Nausėdienė, and the First Gentleman of Slovenia, Dr. Aleš Musar, accompanied by members of the Slovenian and Lithuanian delegations. The visit highlighted the growing international interest in Lithuania’s achievements and leadership in the life sciences sector.
Rimgailė Tamulytė defended her thesis entitled "Remodeling of Artificial Lipid Membranes Induced by Proinflammatory S100 Family Proteins" for the degree of Doctor of Science in Biochemistry.
Vilnius University (VU), together with the Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (LSC), presents a new initiative – the VU Discussion Club, aimed at fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and creating an open intellectual space for the academic community and the public.
