Europe's scientific elite has recognised the work of Professor Artūras Petronis of Vilnius University (VU) and the University of Toronto and has welcomed him as a member of the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO). The new members were announced on 9 July on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of EMBO.
The fourth annual Arqus Conference took place at the University of Minho in Braga, Portugal, under the theme "Connecting Universities, Addressing Challenges". This three-day major Arqus event brought together around 250 participants from different universities.
The Council of the VU Life Sciences Center (VU LSC) has announced a public international competition for the post of Director of the VU LSC.
The Rector of Vilnius University (VU), Prof. Rimvydas Petrauskas, presented recognition gifts and certificates of appreciation to the researchers of the Life Sciences Center (LSC) and other faculties at the "Finis Anni Academici" celebration, recognizing their scientific accomplishments and outstanding achievements. The event also honored Magna cum laude graduates.
The Presidium of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences (LAS) has awarded 15 scholarships to the best young researchers in the fields of humanities, social sciences, physical sciences, biomedicine, technological and agricultural sciences. Dr. Jūratė Skerniškytė from the VU Life Sciences Center (VU LSC) was one of the fifteen honored laureates.
Researchers of the Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC) presented innovative enzymes for the degradation of polyester plastics at the DigiGreen 2024 conference.
For outstanding academic achievements and relevant research combining the fields of microbiology and environmental protection, one-time Prof. Karolis Jankevičius scholarships have been awarded to Indrė Čepaitė, a third-year student of the Bachelor's Degree Program in Microbiology, and to Modestas Katauskis, a first-year student of the Master's Degree Program in Microbiology. The scholarship was established by UAB "GVT LT".
Although stem cells have been around for a long time and research is ongoing, new knowledge raises even more questions that researchers are trying to answer.
Vilnius University Life Sciences Centre (VU LSC) has awarded graduates of the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes their diplomas at St. Johns' Church in Vilnius.
The Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC) had the privilege of welcoming Luca Lastrucci, the General Manager and Global Head for Medico Marketing and Sales at Menarini, an Italian pharmaceutical company, along with Corporate Director Piero Rijli.
Dovydas Gabrielaitis, a doctoral student of the Life Sciences Center of Vilnius University (VU LSC) has defended his dissertation "The investigation of the factors modulating macrophage endocytosis: macrophage type, age, plasma membrane tension" to be granted a PhD in biophysics. Dr Urtė Neniškytė was his PhD supervisor.
A recent visit to the Life Sciences Center (LSC) by representatives of Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies, highlighted the potential for collaboration between the two institutions.
This week, Vice-Rector (Research and Innovation) Prof. Eugénio Campos Ferreira from University of Minho (Portugal) visited Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC).
