Diseases and epidemics are an integral part of the human history. Although modern technologies contribute to the continuous improvement of medicine, the life expectancy is getting higher, more effective ways are being found to facilitate everyday life and living mode, but these changes have a significant impact on the environment surrounding us, says Vilnius University Medicine faculty professor of medical history dr. Aistis Žalnora.

Spending almost all the time at home, we work and learn remotely, and in our free time we are often browsing social networks, watching movies and listening to music in virtual space, or even traveling virtually.

26th April is an International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day.

We are glad to share the achievements of the researchers of the Faculty of Medicine! By the resolution of the Rector of Vilnius University, Professor of the Department of Anatomy of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Dr. Rimantas Jankauskas, Associate Professor Dr. Žydrūna Miliauskienė and researcher Dr. Justina Kozakaitė have been honoured by the commemorative awards for significant scientific achievements in 2019, in the category of the best applied research of Vilnius University researchers. Scholars were evaluated for the identification of the remains of 1863–1864 years rebel commanders and detailed anthropological investigation.

The world’s public health professionals are unanimous: a strong immune system helps us to stay healthy by increasing our resistance to viruses and infections. Experts from the World Health Organization say that a healthy diet and physical activity are the most important factors in boosting the immune system.

In the early days of the year 2020, a delegation of Vilnius University visited Tel Aviv, Israel. During the visit, members of the group participated in the International Study Fair, met with executives of partner company MD International and conducted motivational interviews with prospective students. Keep reading for more details.

Debates and Dilemmas in Colorectal Surgery, a training event for surgeons, took place at King’s College London at the end of 2019. This event has been organised each year over the past 7 years for doctors who want to learn more about colorectal surgery.

Dr Milena Korostenska has visited the Faculty of Medicine of Vilnius University to introduce the latest topic in neurobiology, directly contributing to the successful execution of the Systems Biology programme.

For the first time in the history of the Faculty of Medicine about 15 foreign students established an International Students’ Representative (ISR) Group. It became a part of the important organization of Vilnius University – The Students’ Representative at Vilnius University, and its group of the Faculty of Medicine (VU SA MF).

PLOS One is a well-known, peer-reviewed open access scientific journal published by the Public Library of Science since 2006. The journal covers primary research from any discipline within science and medicine. The Faculty of Medicine, together with PLOS One, congratulates Vaidutis Kučinskas, a professor at Vilnius University, on the news, that his paper on the topic of pharmacogenomics is among the 10 percent most cited in this journal.

Attracting more than 20,000 participants each year, Medimeisterschaften is a German sports festival for medical students from all over Europe. This year the event took place in June at Obermehler Airport in Schlotheim, Germany.