EducationVU Researchers Unveil Thoeris Bacterial Defence System Activation Mechanism in “Nature”2024-02-26, 14:45Senior Researcher Dr. Giedrė Tamulaitienė and colleagues from Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (VU LSC), in collaboration with the researchers from Weizmann Institute of Sciences (Israel), revealed an activation mechanism of the Thoeris antiviral defence system effector. The article “Activation of Thoeris antiviral system via SIR2 effector filament assembly” was published in the prestigious science and technology journal “Nature”. Scientists have determined the structure of the previously unknown active SIR2 effector of the bacterial defence system Thoeris (named after the Egyptian goddess who protects childbirth and fertility) and proposed an activation mechanism. Cyber security has always been a priority for Mykolas Romeris University (MRU), which is why we pay a lot of attention to it. We are pleased to announce that the international cooperation project SOCCER in the field of cybersecurity has been launched and MRU has joined it. A non-invasive option to quickly reduce blood pressure and activate blood gas exchange2024-02-22, 17:32A study conducted by scientists from Kaunas (Lithuania) universities revealed the possibility of non-invasively reducing blood pressure and speeding up gas exchange within the pulmonary system. The findings were confirmed in vivo – within 7 minutes, lung oxygen saturation of the test subjects improved by more than 10-15%, and blood pressure and heart rate decreased. At the age of 30–35, ageing-related processes are already recorded in the brain, but some functions may improve. “For example, language skills either do not decrease or may even improve. Over time, a person gains more life experience, so the vocabulary expands as well,” says Prof. Osvaldas Rukšėnas, a neuroscientist at the Life Sciences Center of Vilnius University. According to him, a growing body of scientific evidence shows that physical and intellectual activity, a balanced diet, and socialization can help maintain brain health for longer. Mykolas Romeris University has been awarded 47 grants for the supplementary practice for international students and recent graduates in UPinLT project. The goal of the UPinLT project is to provide support to foreign students and graduates of Lithuanian higher education institutions to successfully integrate them into the Lithuanian labour market. Study exchange is a great way to travel for experience, learn new skills, improve your language skills, and get to know other cultures. In addition, research shows that study exchange can be a decisive factor in achieving a desired career as it shows a candidate’s courage and openness to other cultures. On February 11, the world celebrated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Students and graduates who have come from abroad to pursue a degree in Bachelor (from the 2nd year), Master or Integrated degree (from the 2nd year) programmes, or who have already obtained a degree, are invited to take part in an internship application procedure where they can apply for internships in Lithuanian companies and receive a scholarship. Sharing Research Methods in Applied Linguistics: The Arqus Student Co-designed Project “al4all”2024-02-12, 18:24From November to December 2023, the Arqus project “AL4ALL: Applied Linguistics for ALL” organised 12 online seminars on current research methods in Applied Linguistics. 12 presenters took part in the seminar series and presented their research: 10 Ph.D. students and young researchers from various universities of the Arqus Alliance: Granada (Spain), Graz (Austria), Leipzig (Germany), Maynooth (Ireland), Minho (Portugal), Vilnius (Lithuania). Additionally, 2 PhD students from the University of Zaragoza (Spain) and the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Germany) presented their studies. Vilnius University Became the Test Centre of the NATO Innovation Accelerator DIANA2024-02-07, 18:14Vilnius University (VU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) established by NATO. VU will act as a technology testing, assessment, verification and validation centre and provide services to the accelerator’s start-ups in the field of life sciences. |
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