From October 28 to 31, the Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC) student team, Vilnius-Lithuania iGEM 2025, won a gold medal at the international synthetic biology competition iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition) held in Paris.
Marijus Plečkaitis has defended his thesis entitled "Nanomaterials for Bimodal Imaging" for the degree of Doctor of Science in Biophysics.
On October 23rd, a delegation from Utrecht University visited the Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC) to explore opportunities for collaboration in research and studies.
At Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC), a new Competence Center is being established – one of the most ambitious recent research infrastructure projects in Lithuania. Its goal is to create a Gene Technologies Center that will open new opportunities for both scientists and businesses.
On October 16, a delegation from Thermo Fisher Scientific visited the Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC) to explore new opportunities for scientific collaboration.
On October 14th, Prof. Shun-Fen Tzeng, Executive Director of the Science and Technology Division at the Taiwanese Representative Office in Lithuania and Distinguished Professor at the Department of Life Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, visited the Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC).
Violeta Stakelienė a defended her thesis entitled "Characteristics of Festuca Gigantea (L.) Vill.: Phylogenetic Origin and Relationships with Endophytes" for the degree of Doctor of Science in Biology.
On October 15, the Thermo Fisher Scientific Science Day will take place – an event by the world’s leading company providing products and services for science.
The 24th biennial conference, EcoBalt2025, will be held in the vibrant capital of Lithuania, Vilnius, on 8-10 October 2025. Continuing a longstanding tradition, the conference will bring together scientific researchers, students, and industry leaders from across the Baltic States, neighbouring regions, and European countries to present and discuss pressing environmental issues.
On October 8 at 11 a.m., an exhibition titled “The Magic of Microorganisms” will open at Vilnius University’s Life Sciences Center (Saulėtekio Ave. 7, Vilnius), near auditorium R209.
