Released by virus researchers Vilnius University (VU) Life Sciences Center scientist Dr. Gytis Dudas and US scientist Dr. Allison Black’s book, The Applied Genomic Epidemiology Handbook: A Practical Guide to Leveraging Pathogen Genomic Data in Public Health. The book is intended for public health professionals who are interested in genomic epidemiology or who want to start applying it in their work. The authors introduce the readers to the essential principles of genomic epidemiology, tools and the implementation and application of genomic monitoring systems in practice.

For the fourth year in a row, the Department of Human and Medical Genetics at the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, part of the Faculty of Medicine at Vilnius University, together with the Lithuanian Society of Human Genetics, is celebrating Medical Genetics Week this month. This year’s Medical Genetics Week is packed full with a variety of events and initiatives, and we invite you to read our interview with Prof. Dalius Jatužis, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University. We talked with the dean about how genetic testing can help to prevent complex diseases in patients, what new technological and scientific breakthroughs we can expect in the future to help treat genetic diseases, the ethical issues that may arise from these new discoveries, and many other interesting things.

In partnership with the ATHENA European Universities Alliance, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute invites VILNIUS TECH students to engage in the second annual all-Ukraine and international student research contest dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI).

The Lithuanian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, in cooperation with Vilnius University (VU), for the second year in a row, is organising the course “Breaking into the Finance World: Private Equity and Venture Capital” for VU students, alumni, and other industry players.

Vilnius University (VU) invites you to celebrate our 445th birthday in a fun and meaningful way, and participate in the online lottery, win great prizes, and contribute to a noble cause!

Have you always wanted to learn Polish? The A1 Online Polish Course, organised by the Arqus Alliance, is your gateway to discovering the world of Polish language and culture. The course will run from 2nd April to 18th June 2024. The registration period will be open from today until 29th March.

Genes in our body should work like a harmonious orchestra, but it happens that individual performers get out of balance and play out of harmony. It makes us sick. In this case, the orchestra consists of over 20 thousand genes carried by 40 trillion cells, and scientists are developing tools with which we can dissect each cell separately, says Vilnius University Life Sciences Center researcher Prof. Linas Mažutis.

The Legal Tech Centre of Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) Law School has won an international initiative to establish a UNESCO Chair on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Emerging Technologies and Innovations for Society at MRU and has signed an agreement with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. The UNESCO Group will become a research and innovation hub to address the challenges and opportunities of AI and emerging technologies. The activities of the AI Group will be developed through the development of responsible and sustainable artificial intelligence and new technologies. It will also focus on exploring the ethical, social, legal and cultural aspects of AI and new technologies.

Researchers from Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania have developed a method and a device which can calculate a safe distance for the take-off and thus diminish the probability of aircraft accidents. The invention has been granted a patent from the US Patent Office.

Vilnius University (VU) and the National Taipei University of Education have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance their inter-institutional cooperation. Prof. Aivaras Kareiva, Dean of the VU Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences and authorised representative for collaboration with the National Taipei University of Education, states that Lithuanian chemists have already been cooperating with scientists from the National Taipei University of Technology for over 15 years, while this agreement will now help establish and deepen VU’s partnership with another Taiwanese institution.