Deimantė Žukauskaitė has defended her thesis entitled "Investigating the role of epigenetic factors and their alterations in the functioning of the female reproductive system" for the degree of Doctor of Science in Biochemistry.
The Life Sciences Center (LSC) recently welcomed Professor Chris Turney, Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), for a visit that marked an exciting step towards potential international collaboration. Accompanying Professor Turney were Gintaras Stepnavičius, Director at the Cormack Consultancy Group (CEE+), and Inna Chernysh, CCG Project Management Assistant.
The Frontiers of Light Microscopy satellite event, held as part of the annual Lithuanian Neuroscience Association Conference and the PANERIS project, provided a unique platform for scientific exchange.
Last week, Tautvydas Kojis, a graduate of the Master’s program at the Life Sciences Center of Vilnius University (VU LSC), became the laureate of the "Best Master's Thesis 2024" competition. His thesis, titled "Development of in vitro test model for new compound analysis using murine carbonic anhydrases," prepared under the supervision of Dr. Lina Baranauskienė, was selected as the best in the field of technological sciences.
Scientist and bioinformatician Dr Miglė Gabrielaitė recently won the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA PF), one of the most important grants from the European Commission for young researchers.
On December 2, an exclusive symposium will take place at the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences in Vilnius to mark the 50th anniversary of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and five years of Lithuania’s membership in this prestigious organization. The event will feature a special guest – the EMBL Director General, Prof. Edith Heard. A unique exhibition will also be held, showcasing EMBL’s research and creative works by Lithuanian schoolchildren.
At the 17th Lithuanian Young Scientists Conference "Biofuture: Perspectives in Natural and Life Sciences," held on November 21, Vilnius University (VU) researchers received first and second place awards. Two researchers secured first place, while three others won second place.
Brigita Vaigauskaitė-Mažeikienė has defended her thesis entitled "Identification of ovarian follicular fluid cells and molecular factors and investigation of their possible use in reproductive medicine" for the degree of Doctor of Science in Biochemistry.
We invite you to nominate candidates for the LSC Council for a four-year term. The Council is a collegial self-governing body that elects the Director of the Center and determines the candidates and functions of the deputies, approves the Center's activity plan and annual reports, the Center's annual estimates of income and expenses and their implementation reports, evaluates the results of the research, experimental, social, technological development and innovation activities, studies and the quality and level of the Center's performance.
Three candidates - Prof. Sonata Jarmalaitė, Dr. Arvydas Lubys, and Dr. Vytautas Smirnovas - met in the 2024 debate for the Director of the Life Sciences Center (LSC) position.
