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Researchers at the VU Life Sciences Center provide independent assessments, technology evaluation and expert commentary for business, media, public institutions and fellow scientists.
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Technology evaluation, R&D guidance and access to specialised expertise and infrastructure.
Media & public
Trusted, independent commentary on science-related events of public importance.
Researchers
Peer consultation, method advice and cross-disciplinary collaboration across the LSC institutes.
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Dr. Aidas Alaburda
Biophysics, neurophysiology
Dr. Gintautas Bagdžiūnas
Organic & bioorganic chemistry, bioelectronics, biosensors, neurochemistry, chirality
Dr. Daiva Baltriukienė
Stem cell properties, cell signalling, preclinical drug trials, artificial tissues
Dr. Rima Budvytytė
Self-organization in lipid systems, lipid–protein interactions, lipid-based nanoparticles
Dr. Ramunė Grikšienė
Sex hormones & cognition, psychophysiology, EEG, non-invasive brain activity
Dr. Renata Gudiukaitė
Protein/enzyme engineering, industrial microbiology & biotechnology, lipolytic enzymes
Dr. Virginija Kalcienė
Water ecotoxicology, chemical risk assessment for the environment
Dr. Laura Kalinienė
Virology
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Algirdas Kaupinis
Ichthyology, hydrobiology, water pool management
Prof. Dr. Nomeda Kuisienė
Microbial culture collections, identification of bacteria
Prof. Dr. (HP) Ernestas Kutorga
Mycology; diversity, biology & ecology of fungi
Prof. Eglė Lastauskienė
Microorganisms & allergies, antimicrobial compounds, electroporation, fluorescence microscopy
Prof. Daumantas Matulis
Drug design, compound–protein interactions & interaction energetics
Dr. Rolandas Meškys
Genetic & biochemical diversity of microorganisms, enzyme biotechnology, biocatalysis
Dr. Raimundas Ražanskas
Molecular biology, biotechnology & bioinformatics of plants
Habil. Dr. (HP) Osvaldas Rukšėnas
Neurobiology, sensory systems, physiology
Prof. Saulius Serva
Viruses & antivirals, genetically modified organisms
Saulis Skuja
Ornithology, birds of prey, owls
Dr. Grita Skujienė
Molluscs & other animals; protected/invasive species; bioethics & animal welfare; museology
Dr. Vytautas Smirnovas
Protein aggregation, amyloid structures, prion infectivity
Dr. Joana Smirnovienė
Enzyme stability, activity and inhibition
Dr. Gintautas Tamulaitis
CRISPR-Cas systems, restriction endonucleases, protein–DNA interaction mechanisms
Dr. Algirdas Toleikis
Molecular motors, kinesins, helicases
Dr. Alius Ulevičius
Ecology of mammals
Dr. Mindaugas Valius
Cell biology, oncology, chemotherapy, biomarkers, proteomics, confocal microscopy
Prof. Dr. Valentina Vengelienė
Alcohol & substance use disorder, development of experimental drugs
Dr. Donatas Žvingila
Genetics of populations, recombinogenesis
Dr. Aurelija Žvirblienė
Immunology, antibodies, vaccines, immunodiagnostics
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