EducationUnlocking the Future of Cyber Security: Invitation to the International Conference2023-12-04, 18:10The phrase insider threats is sometimes used in the public domain when talking about cyber security in organisations. But do we often think about what is behind this phrase? Insider threats are people who have or have had access to an organisation's assets or resources and whose actions could cause reputational or financial damage to the organisation. These resources could be sensitive customer data such as health records, sales and purchase transactions or the organisation's intellectual property. Vilnius University Scientists’ Research on Bacterial Defense from Viruses Was Published in “Science”2023-12-01, 16:04A team led by Research Professor Gintautas Tamulaitis from Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC) revealed a novel protection mechanism in CRISPR-Cas antiviral defense system. The article “Ribosomal stalk-captured CARF-RelE ribonuclease inhibits translation following CRISPR signaling” was published in the journal Science. The heads of the Cultural Centers of the University of Lyon 1 and Vilnius University recently met at their respective institutions to launch a European cultural partnership in the framework of the Arqus Alliance. When it comes to technological progress, most of the breakthroughs are expected from IT professionals, who offer more exciting, faster, and useful technological solutions to facilitate a wide range of tasks at work or in our personal lives. However, in the IT sector, specialists in other fields are equally important. Dr. Aušra Sasnauskienė: What Happens in Our Cells during Cancer or Rare Genetic Diseases2023-11-24, 18:30All people are different, so even people with the same genetic disorders may or may not develop the disease. The same medication can affect two people differently. Dr. Aušra Sasnauskienėis trying to find out what then happens at the level of cells: “A cell is the smallest unit of life. By studying it, we also learn about life.” The Cyberactioning project team held its 2-day kick-off meeting at the Resource Production Centre for the Digital University – CEPRUD of the University of Granada on 13-14 of November. Vilnius University Receives the Highest Results of the Assessment of the Quality of Research in the Country2023-11-16, 18:05The Research Council of Lithuania has announced the results of the Comparative Expert Assessment of Research and Development Activities of Lithuanian Institutions for 2018–2023. The results show that Vilnius University (VU) is the leader in a number of areas. The highest assessment score – five points – for the quality of research in Lithuania was awarded to four VU fields – biochemistry, ethnology, philology, and philosophy. Regarding the cumulative estimate of all three criteria (quality of research, impact, development potential), two of the VU fields – biochemistry and history and archeology – were the only ones in Lithuania to receive the highest score of 14.5 (out of 15). With Support From Business Partners, 116 First-Year Vilnius University Students Awarded the 450th Anniversary Scholarship2023-11-15, 18:07Four years ago, in order to increase the accessibility of higher education and encourage talented yet financially disadvantaged students to pursue their academic goals, Vilnius University (VU) established a special annual 450th Anniversary Scholarship. Lithuanian and Swedish researchers are developing smart forestry solutions aiming to revolutionise the forest sector by introducing digital technologies. “Scientific research requires passion, doing things not out of calculation, but out of vocation. Sometimes you have to ignore logic and listen to your inner voice, your intuition, trust yourself if you have some ideas and dare to follow them,” said Dr. Vika Gabė, who has defended her PhD thesis at the Medical Faculty this year on “The Inhibition of the Biofilm of Streptococcus Mutans Using Gallic Acid Esters”. We talked to Dr. V. Gabė about her thesis research, her love for science, the challenges she has faced and her future career plans. |
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