News for December 2023

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Vilnius University Scientists’ Research on Bacterial Defense from Viruses Was Published in Science Vilnius University Scientists’ Research on Bacterial Defense from Viruses Was Published in Science

A 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.

New protein linked to early-onset dementia identified New protein linked to early-onset dementia identified

Researchers have established a first potential therapeutic target for a type of early-onset dementia.

Discovery Park Ventures expands fund to £3m to invest in more innovative science and technology start-ups Discovery Park Ventures expands fund to £3m to invest in more innovative science and technology start-ups

DPV has plans to further expand the fund up to £25m in the next three years with a focus on companies developing novel and disruptive technologies that have strong collaborative relationships with Discovery Park.

BugBiome wins Discovery Spark life science programme BugBiome wins Discovery Spark life science programme

• BugBiome wins a business support package worth over £100,000, including one year of free lab space at Discovery Park and £50,000 investment from Discovery Park Ventures• BioMavericks awarded the wildcard prize as voted for by the audience at the GIANT Health Healthcare Investment Show on 5th December