On 17 June, a graduation ceremony for graduates of the Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC) took place at St. Johns’ Church. During the celebration, Bachelor’s and Master’s diplomas were awarded to nearly 300 young life sciences specialists.

On 16 June, Prof. Anthony Hyman, Director General of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, visited Vilnius University. Prof. Hyman is one of the leading molecular biologists of our time, whose research has made significant contributions to understanding the fundamental principles governing cellular function.

Vytautas Baranauskas has defended his thesis, "Experimental Rabbit Model for Dry Eye Syndrome Studies: Induced Meibomian Gland Dysfunction," for the degree of Doctor of Science in Biology.

We live in a time when medicine is becoming increasingly personalised, drugs are being developed using artificial intelligence, and disease outbreaks are monitored by analysing genetic data in real time. Alongside the rapid advances in the life sciences, demand for bioinformatics specialists is also growing. Their expertise is now highly valued both in research institutions and innovative companies.

The Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC) together with the Vilnius University Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics is launching the first and only second-cycle Master’s programme in Bioinformatics in Lithuania. The programme will be taught in English and is designed for those who want to contribute to the development of cutting-edge scientific solutions that shape today’s world.

Representatives of the Embassy of Lithuania in India and Indian media visited the Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC). Among the guests were Kristina Brazevič, Economic Counselor at the Embassy of Lithuania in India, and Indian journalist Huma Siddiqui, representing “StratNewsGlobal” and “BharatShakti”.

Sigitas Palikša has defended his thesis entitled "Directed evolution of the M-MuLV reverse transcriptase using the compartmentalized ribosome display" for the degree of Doctor of Science in Biochemistry.

On 28–30 May 2026, the EFIS-EJI North Eastern European Immunology School (NEEIS 2026) took place in Jurmala, Latvia, bringing together students, PhD candidates, clinicians, and researchers from the Baltic countries, Poland, Ukraine, and Germany. The event aimed to strengthen regional collaboration in immunology, promote networking among early-career scientists, and provide opportunities to exchange the latest findings in both basic and clinical immunology.

Last week, the Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC) hosted a delegation from Amano Enzyme, a leading Japanese company specialising in the research, production, and application of enzymes.

On 11–13 May 2026, the international conference “3rd EFIS Forum on Innate Immunity in Sterile Inflammation, Autoimmunity, and their Resolution” (iiSIAR 2026) was held in Vilnius, at the Hilton Garden Inn hotel conference center. The event was organized by the iiSIAR Study group of the European Federation of Immunological Societies (EFIS), the VU Life Sciences Center (LSC), and the Lithuanian Society for Immunology.

On 13 May, the Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC) welcomed Rachele Landini, Inclusion Affairs Specialist from the University of Florence, for a visit focused on inclusivity and community wellbeing initiatives.

Miglė Janulaitienė has defended her thesis entitled "Virulence Factors of Vaginal Bacteria Gardnerella and their Association with Bacterial Vaginosis" for the degree of Doctor of Science in Chemical Engineering.

On 29 April, the Government of Japan announced that Professor Virginijus Šikšnys of the Vilnius University Life Sciences Center will be awarded the prestigious Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon. The award is granted in recognition of his contributions to promoting academic exchange and strengthening mutual understanding between Japan and Lithuania.