Vu Life Sciences Center

Vilnius University Life Sciences Center (LSC) is the leading hub for modern life sciences research, education, and innovation in Lithuania. The Center brings together internationally recognized scientists, talented students, and advanced research infrastructure under one roof, enabling high-impact fundamental and applied research across the life sciences. LSC addresses key strategic research areas: • Human health – translational cell biology, cancer biology and drug discovery, neuroscience • Microbes and viruses – host–pathogen interactions, microbial adaptation, disease mechanisms, and metabolism • Biodiversity and environment – biodiversity and ecology in changing environments • Biotechnology – molecular biotechnology and applied biotechnological solutions • New technologies – genome editing and epigenetics, structural and computational biology, single-cell and multi-omics biology supported by AI-driven data analysis. LSC offers a comprehensive portfolio of Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral programmes spanning biology, biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, biotechnology, biophysics, neurobiology, environmental sciences, and related fields. The Center is distinguished by early and intensive hands-on laboratory training. The LSC community includes more than 600 employees and over 1,250 students across all study cycles. LSC operates two dedicated centers: the Center of Excellence in Gene Editing and Epigenomics and the Translational Center for Gene Technologies. The Competence Center for Translational Gene Technologies is under development and will be completed in the second half of 2026, creating new opportunities for interdisciplinary research, innovation, and start-up development. The Competence Center will provide access to shared core facilities supporting both academic and industrial partners.