Vilmantas Pupkis has defended his thesis entitled ‘Electrophysiological investigation of macroalgae Nitellopsis obtusa membrane Ca2+ transport systems’ for the degree of Doctor of Science in Biophysics.

Vilius Malūnavičius has defended his thesis entitled ‘Phenotype-genotype space studies of Geobacillus lipolytic enzymes and application to polyester degradation’ for the degree of Doctor of Science in Biology.

Vilnius University (VU) startup Biomatter successfully attracted 6.5 million EUR investment from venture capital funds Inventure and UVC Partners. A leading enzyme engineering company uses artificial intelligence (AI) to create new enzymes that do not exist in nature. According to experts, the application of AI for the development of proteins will be transformational, helping to solve fundamental problems related to their engineering.

A delegation from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), South Korea, visited the VU Life Sciences Center (LSC). The aim of the visit was to foster partnerships and strengthen academic and research collaboration between institutions.

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".