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.
On November 7, the Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC) welcomed distinguished guests from Poland.
From November 4 to 9, members of the International Biology Olympiad (IBO, https://www.ibo-info.org) Steering Committee are visiting Lithuania. The visit marks a significant milestone in the preparations for the 2026 International Biology Olympiad, which will take place in Vilnius from July 12 to 19, 2026 (https://www.ibo2026.lt).
On November 5, Noora Mohammed Abdulhamid Juma, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Lithuania, visited the Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC).
Doctoral students from Vilnius University’s Life Sciences Center (VU LSC), Solveiga Samulėnaitė and Kotryna Jakuba, were among the ten finalists selected from nearly thirty participants in the national young scientists’ competition, Researchers’ Grand Prix 2025. Both received the highest recognition – first and second place. During the event, participants had only a few minutes to present their research in a way that would be engaging and understandable to a broad audience.
