EU Structural Funds Projects
2021 – 2027
| Project name | Year | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Strengthening the Competences of Innovation and Technology Transfer Centres | 2025-2028 | Health Innovation Development Centre |
| Implementation and Updating of Diagnostic and Treatment Methodologies for Mental and Behavioural Disorders and Adaptation of Psychological Assessment Instruments | 2026-2029 | Faculty of Public Health (MA) Department of Health Psychology |
| Breakthrough in Educational Research | 2025-2028 | Faculty of Public Health (MA) Department of Health Psychology |
| Implementation of the Project “Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals” | 2022-2026 | Neuroscience Institute (MA) Toxicology Laboratory |
| Development of the MetaEndo Diagnostic System | 2024-2026 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| Participation activities in international network | 2024-2026 | Neuroscience Institute (MA), Behavioural Medicine Laboratory |
| Development of an Innovative Medicinal Product | 2023-2025 | Institute of Cardiology (MA), Molecular Cardiology Laboratory |
| Artificial Intelligence Competence Centre for Sustainable Living and Working (SustAInLivWork) | 2023-2029 | Automation Laboratory for Cardiovascular Investigation |
| Development of a Competence Platform for Healthcare Professionals | 2023-2024 | Centre for Postgraduate Studies, Information Technologies Centre |
| Digital Transformation of Education (EdTech) | 2021-2024 | Study Centre, Innovative Education Department |
| TELE-DERM Teledermatology System for Skin Allergen Identification Based on Computer Vision and Machine Learning Technologies | 2024-2026 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Skin and Venereal Diseases |
| Development of an Innovative Physiotherapy Device with Positive Impact on Diabetes Treatment | 2024-2026 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Endocrinology |
2014 – 2020
| Project name | Year | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Human Biological Resources Centre | 2016-2022 | Institute of Cardiology (MA) Cardiac Pathology Laboratory |
| Voice Helpmate System for Reducing the Impact of Deterioration in Healthcare Services for Laryngeal Cancer Patients Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic | 2021 – 2023 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Nose, Ear and Throat |
| In-Vitro Studies of Rab Protein-Regulated Tumour Cell Tumorigenicity | 2021 – 2023 | Institute of Cardiology (MA) Laboratory of Drug Targets Histopathology |
| Management of Targeted Metabolites of Industrial Hemp for the Development of COVID-19 Symptom-Relieving Products | 2021 – 2023 | Faculty of Pharmacy (MA) Department of Drug Technology and Social Pharmacy |
| Antiviral Filters Containing Metal and Metal Oxide Nanostructures (AntiVirus-21) | 2021 – 2023 | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (VA) Department of Veterinary Pathobiology |
| Innovative Non-Invasive Neuroprotection Technologies for Cardiac Surgery, Neurosurgery and Ophthalmology | 2020 – 2023 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Ophthalmology |
| SARS-CoV-2 Genomics: Tool for Determining Viral Evolution Rate and Modelling Clinical and Immune Responses (evoCOVID) | 2021 – 2023 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Institute for Digestive Research |
| Development of an Innovative Food Supplement for Older Adults Aimed at Preventing Frailty Syndrome and Malnutrition | 2020 – 2023 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery |
| Establishment of a Wildlife Rescue Centre | 2020 – 2023 | Wildlife Rescue Centre |
| Nuclear Research Centre (NRC) | 2020 – 2023 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Radiology |
| Energy Efficiency Improvement of the LSMU Building at Dainavos g. 3, Kaunas | 2020 – 2023 | Infrastructure Management Department |
| Continuity of Healthcare Services for Patients with Chronic Diseases (TELELISPA) | 2020 – 2023 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Family Medicine |
| Improvement of LSMU Study Quality and Related Processes through Strengthening Human Resource Capacity | 2020 – 2023 | Study Centre |
| Application of Digital Phenotyping for Monitoring Cancer Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic | 2021 – 2023 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Institute of Oncology Oncology and Haematology Clinic |
| Development of Advanced Cell Therapy Prototypes for Prevention and Treatment of Acute and Chronic Articular Cartilage Damage (RECART) | 2018 – 2022 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Institute of Physiology and Pharmacology |
| Improvement of Tuberculosis Prevention, Diagnostics and Treatment Organisation and Enhancement of Practical Skills | 2018 – 2022 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Pulmonology |
| Development of an Innovative Cell Therapy Prototype for Treatment of SARS-CoV-2-Induced Acute Respiratory Failure (REGEN) | 2021 – 2023 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Institute of Physiology and Pharmacology |
| LSMU Activities for Development of Doctors’ Competences and Qualifications (LSMU-GYD-KOM) | 2018 – 2023 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Cardiology; Centre for Postgraduate Studies |
| Inhibition of the AHR Signalling Pathway in Pancreatic Cancer to Improve Response to PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitors and Chemotherapy via ELAV1 Regulation | 2021 – 2023 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Institute for Digestive Research Surgical Gastroenterology Laboratory |
| Gut–Blood–Liver Axis: Circulating Microbiome as a Non-Invasive Marker of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis | 2021 – 2023 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Gastroenterology |
| Study of the Pharmacological Effects of a Combination of Approved Medicines on Cytokine Release Syndrome Mechanisms for Application in COVID-19 Treatment | 2021 – 2023 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Histology and Embryology |
| Tools for Developing a Value-Based and Personalised Telehealth Service Business Model to Reduce COVID-19-Related Challenges (TeleCare BMI) | 2021 – 2023 | Faculty of Nursing (MA) Department of Geriatrics |
| Innovative Early Warning and Prediction Technologies (R&D) for Cerebral Ischaemia Following Spontaneous Subarachnoid Haemorrhage | 2020 – 2023 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Radiology |
| Molecular Diagnostic Test for Non-Invasive Colorectal Cancer Screening | 2020-2023 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Institute for Digestive Research Clinical and Molecular Gastroenterology Laboratory |
| Applied Artificial Intelligence Image Analysis Technology for Diagnosis of Melanoma and Other Skin Diseases (DIVAT-SMARTPHONE) | 2021-2023 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Skin and Venereal Diseases |
| Technology for Management of COVID-19-Induced Cardiovascular Mitochondrial Dysfunction (cTECH) | 2021-2023 | Institute of Cardiology (MA) Preclinical Research Laboratory for Medicinal Products |
| Extracorporeal Prevention and Correction of the Effect of Thrombogenic Factors Using Polyharmonic Acoustic Wave Energy | 2021-2023 | Institute of Cardiology (MA) Clinical Cardiology Laboratory |
| Non-Invasive Device and Methods for Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension and Acute Respiratory Syndrome | 2021-2023 | Institute of Cardiology (MA) Preclinical Research Laboratory for Medicinal Products |
| Investigation of Ischaemic Brain Damage and Protective Mechanisms: Non-Specific Mitochondrial Non-Specific Permeability Transition Pore and Cell Death in Ageing Brain | 2017-2021 | Neuroscience Institute (MA) Biochemistry Laboratory |
| Application of Exosomes for Targeted Drug Delivery (EXOTARGET) | 2017-2022 | Institute of Cardiology (MA) Preclinical Research Laboratory for Medicinal Products |
| Development of Functional Fish Feed Additives from Natural Algal Biomass | 2021-2023 | Faculty of Pharmacy (MA) Department of Pharmacognosy |
| Impact of Climate Change on Population Health | 2020-2022 | Faculty of Public Health (MA) Health Research Institute |
| Modernisation of LSMU Residency Training Bases to Improve the Study Environment (REZ-MOD) | 2017-2023 | Centre for Postgraduate Studies |
| Commercialisation of an Innovative Medical Device for Treatment of Herpetic Infection | 2021-2022 | Faculty of Pharmacy (MA) Department of Analytical and Toxicological Chemistry |
| Hybrid 3D Tissue Engineering Constructs for In-Vitro Studies | 2020-2022 | Institute of Cardiology (MA) Laboratory of Drug Targets Histopathology |
| Development of a Molecular Classifier for Identification of GBM Subtypes Based on Tumour and Cancer Stem Cell mRNA Profiles | 2020-2022 | Neuroscience Institute (MA) Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory |
| Impact of Cognitive Functions, Endocrine and Environmental Factors and Sleep Apnoea on Quality of Life and Survival in Patients with Ischaemic Heart Disease | 2020-2022 | Neuroscience Institute (MA) Behavioural Medicine Laboratory |
| Scientific Study: Influence of Chronic Periodontitis on Development of Secondary Occlusal Anomalies and Need for Orthodontic Treatment | 2020-2022 | Faculty of Odontology (MA) Department of Orthodontics |
| Mother–Infant Interaction and Its Association with Maternal Emotional State Using Video Analysis Methods | 2020-2021 | Faculty of Public Health (MA) Department of Health Psychology |
| Role of Stem Cell Exosomes in the Energy Metabolism of Hypoxia-Affected Cardiomyocytes | 2021-2022 | Institute of Cardiology (MA) Preclinical Research Laboratory for Medicinal Products |
| Study of Emotional Competence of Nursing Managers and Administrators (SlaugEK) | 2021-2022 | Faculty of Nursing (MA) Department of Nursing |
| Impact of MUC16 Modulation on Migration of Ovarian Cancer Cells under Hyperthermic Chemotherapy Conditions | 2020-2021 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| Association Between Human Papillomavirus Types and Serum Inflammatory Markers in Cervical Cancer | 2020-2021 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Laboratory Medicine |
| Association between Antibiotic Resistance and Serogroup Distribution of Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 2021-2022 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Laboratory Medicine |
| Research fellowship at the University of Eastern Piedmont “Amedeo Avogadro”, Italy | 2020 | Institute of Cardiology (MA) Molecular Cardiology Laboratory |
| Operation and Application of STED Microscopy Equipment for Labelling and Imaging Structures of Living Cells | 2020 | Institute of Cardiology (MA) Cell Culture Laboratory |
| Promotion of Activities of the LSMU Development Department (LSMU-TECH-TRANS) | 2018-2021 | Health Innovation Development Centre |
| Commercialisation of Innovative Hybrid Simulation Training Programmes for Remote Practical Skills Training | 2020-2022 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Institute for Digestive Research Surgical Gastroenterology Laboratory |
| Commercialisation of Class I Medical Device PerioHeal | 2020-2021 | Faculty of Pharmacy (MA) Department of Pharmacognosy |
| Strengthening R&D Infrastructure of the Institute of Cardiology under the LSMU Medical Academy | 2016-2022 | Institute of Cardiology (MA) |
| Commercialisation of Biotechnological R&D Results of UAB Fitodenta | 2020-2021 | Faculty of Pharmacy (MA) Department of Drug Technology and Social Pharmacy |
| Innovative Modelling of Milk and Whey Nutritional Matrices Using Novel Starters and Biocomponents for Development of Safer Cheese Production Technology (INOSŪRIS) | 2018-2022 | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (VA) Department of Food Safety and Quality |
| Targeted Nanoformulation Studies in Two- and Three-Dimensional Cancer Cell Cultures | 2021 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Institute of Physiology and Pharmacology |
| Multilevel Molecular Study of Gastric Cancer: Profiling of Circulating Genetic, Epigenetic and Microbiome Biomarkers (MULTIOMICS) | 2018-2021 | Clinical and Molecular Gastroenterology Laboratory |
| Modernisation of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Gymnasium to Improve Operational Efficiency (LSMU-GYM) | 2017-2021 | LSMU |
| Intestinal Organoid Model: Platform for Drug Testing and Personalised Therapy of Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 2020-2023 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Institute for Digestive Research Clinical and Molecular Gastroenterology Laboratory |
| Development of Novel Methods for Modulation of Gut Microbiota | 2018-2021 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Gastroenterology |
| Development of Knowledge Commercialisation and Technology Transfer at LSMU (LSMU-TTO2) | 2021-2023 | LSMU |
| Influence of Eosinophilopoietins on Activity of Different Eosinophil Subtypes in Asthma | 2021 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Pulmonology |
| Suppression of NRP1 Gene Expression in Glioblastoma U87 Cells Using Short Hairpin RNA (shRNA) Technology | 2021 | Neuroscience Institute (MA) Molecular Neurooncology Laboratory |
| Characterisation of Cognitive and Emotional Difficulties in Patients with Essential Tremor | 2021 | Faculty of Public Health (MA) Department of Health Psychology |
| Development of Eubiotic Multifunctional Nutraceuticals (EUNUTRITECH) | 2017-2022 | Faculty of Pharmacy (MA) Institute of Pharmaceutical Technologies |
| Association of Genetic Markers with Pituitary Adenoma | 2021 | Neuroscience Institute (MA) Ophthalmology Laboratory |
| Innovative Advanced Therapy Construct for Articular Cartilage Regeneration (ICAR) | 2017-2022 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Institute of Physiology and Pharmacology |
| Changes in miR7, miR153 and miR214 Expression in Serum Exosomes of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease | 2021 | Neuroscience Institute (MA) Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory |
| Point-of-Care Method for Ticagrelor Pharmacogenomics (OPTOGEN) | 2017-2022 | Institute of Cardiology (MA) Molecular Cardiology Laboratory |
| Association of IL-6 Gene 597A/G (rs1800797) Polymorphism with Human Papillomavirus Infection and Development of Cervical Cancer | 2021 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Laboratory Medicine |
| Effect of Different Insulin Molecules on Expression and Activity of the GLUT4 Glucose Receptor in Human Muscle Cells | 2020-2021 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Endocrinology |
| Evaluation of the Effect of Sunitinib Analogues on Migration of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells under Hypoxic Conditions In Vitro | 2021 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Institute of Physiology and Pharmacology |
| Development of a Human Colorectal Cancer Explant Model and Evaluation of the Effect of Human α-Lactalbumin (HAMLET) Ex Vivo | 2020-2021 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Institute for Digestive Research Surgical Gastroenterology Laboratory |
| Functional Analysis of Candidate Genes Associated with Monogenic Diabetes | 2021 | Department of Endocrinology (MA) General Endocrinology Laboratory |
| Hypoxia-Induced AngII-Dependent Ossification of Human Knee Joint Cartilage | 2020-2021 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Institute of Physiology and Pharmacology |
| Distance Learning at University during Lockdown: Student Relationships and Motivation | 2021-2022 | Faculty of Public Health (MA) Department of Health Psychology |
| Evaluation of the Effect of Sunitinib Analogues on Migration of Colon Cancer Cells In Vitro | 2020-2021 | Institute of Cardiology (MA) Laboratory of Drug Targets Histopathology |
| Study of Associations Between Clinical Outcomes and Cancer Stemness Markers in Glioblastoma Patients | 2021-2022 | Neuroscience Institute (MA) Molecular Neurooncology Laboratory |
| Association Between Postoperative Wound Infection Signs and Risk Factors in Patients | 2020-2021 | Faculty of Nursing (MA) Department of Nursing |
| Role of Extracellular Matrix Proteins in Adhesion of Different Eosinophil Subtypes and Proliferation of Lung Structural Cells in Asthma | 2021-2022 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Pulmonology |
| Biomarker Specificity Study for Early Diagnosis of Bovine Mastitis and Evaluation of Treatment Effectiveness | 2020-2021 | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (VA) Large Animal Clinic |
| Associations Between Peripheral Circulation Status, Daily Activity and Depressive Symptoms in Elderly Patients with Suspected Peripheral Arterial Disease | 2021-2022 | Faculty of Nursing (MA) Department of Nursing |
| Role of IL-33 and IL-17 in Allergic Airway Diseases | 2020-2021 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Department of Immunology and Allergology |
| Evaluation of the Effect of Kinase Inhibitors on Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells in Three-Dimensional Cultures | 2021-2022 | Institute of Cardiology (MA) Laboratory of Drug Targets Histopathology |
| Assessment of Cell-Free Circulating DNA in Plasma of Gastric Cancer Patients as a Potential Cancer Biomarker | 2020-2021 | Faculty of Medicine (MA) Institute for Digestive Research |
| In-Vitro Studies of Regulation of Cancer Cell Division | 2021-2022 | Institute of Cardiology (MA) Laboratory of Drug Targets Histopathology |
| Search for Novel Molecular Markers of Pituitary Adenoma | 2020-2021 | Neuroscience Institute (MA) Ophthalmology Laboratory |
| Establishment of the Faculty of Nursing Study Infrastructure | 2017-2023 | Faculty of Nursing (MA) |
| Establishment of the Faculty of Nursing Research Infrastructure | 2017-2023 | Faculty of Nursing (MA) |
2007 – 2013
| Project name | Year |
|---|---|
| Implementation of Evidence-Based Glaucoma Diagnostic and Treatment Methods Using Innovative Non-Invasive Measurement of Intracranial Pressure and Ocular Blood Flow Parameters | 2013-2015 |
| Effect of Allogeneic Cartilage and Bone Complex Transplantation on Articular Cartilage Regeneration in an Experimental Cartilage Injury Model (CHONDRO) | 2013-2015 |
| Energy, Genetic and Epigenetic Mechanisms of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Resistance to Apoptosis and Chemotherapy | 2012-2015 |
| Investigation of Attention and Sensory Information Transformation Mechanisms Using Genetic Modulation of Neuronal Activity | 2012-2015 |
| Gene–Environment Interaction Linking Low Triiodothyronine Syndrome with Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes (GET-VASC) | 2012-2015 |
| MicroRNA as Biomarkers for Early Diagnosis of Precancerous and Malignant Gastrointestinal Diseases | 2011-2015 |
| Mitochondria, Nitric Oxide and Cytochrome-c-Reducing Compounds for Protection of Myocardium and Brain from Ischaemic Injury | 2011-2015 |
| Development of a Biological Cardiac Pacemaker through International Scientific Cooperation and Enhancement of Researcher Competences (BIOKARDIOSTIM) | 2013-2015 |
| High-Level International Research on Automatic Parametrisation, Analysis and Classification of Voice Acoustic Signals with Enhancement of Researcher Competences (BAS) | 2013-2015 |
| Mechanisms of T-Wave Alternans in Ischaemic Heart Models | 2011-2015 |
| Establishment of the Santaka Valley Centre for Advanced Pharmaceutical and Health Technologies | 2009-2013 |
| Nemunas Valley Project: Development of Infrastructure for Animal Health, Nutrition and Animal Raw Materials Research and Studies and Consolidation of Scientific Potential | 2007-2012 |
| Foundations of the National Integrated Programme in Medical Sciences: Development, Upgrading and Implementation of First- and Second-Cycle Study Programmes; Enhancement of Teaching Competences and Mobility | 2010-2014 |
| Foundations of the National Integrated Programme in Medical Sciences: Development and Modernisation of Study Infrastructure and R&D Infrastructure | 2010-2015 |
| Implementation of R&D Activities under the National Integrated Programme in Medical Sciences in Fundamental Cardiology, Neuroscience, and Clinical and Molecular Research of Digestive Diseases | 2012-2014 |
| Improvement of Training of Highly Qualified Specialists for the Biotechnology and Biopharmacy Sector (BIOTEFA-A) | 2010-2014 |
| Development and Modernisation of Infrastructure for Training Biotechnology and Biopharmacy Specialists and for R&D Activities (BIOTEFA-C/D) | 2010-2014 |
| Implementation of Biotechnology and Biopharmacy National Integrated Programme R&D Activities in Medical Molecular Diagnostics, Transcriptomics and RNA-Omics | 2012-2014 |
| Modernisation of Study Infrastructure and Core Equipment during Establishment of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | 2010-2013 |
| Open Access to Science and Research (MITAP) | 2012-2015 |
| Reconstruction of Building Envelope and Modernisation of Engineering Systems of the KMU Institute of Psychophysiology and Rehabilitation | 2008-2012 |
| Establishment of the Practical Training Centre for Public Health, Nursing and Rehabilitation | 2010-2012 |
| Development of an International Internship Model for Higher Education Teachers and First- and Second-Cycle Students in Enterprises and International Organisations Abroad (EU, EFTA and NATO Countries) | 2010-2012 |
| Increasing Efficiency of Study Systems at Kaunas University of Technology and Kaunas University of Medicine through Integration of Development Strategies with Other Higher Education Institutions | 2010-2013 |
| Improvement of First- and Second-Cycle Study Programmes in Agriculture and Development of Academic Staff Competences (ŽŪ-SPDK) | 2010-2013 |
| Strengthening University Knowledge and Technology Transfer Capacities (UNIGEB) | 2012-2014 |
| Renewal of Nursing, Veterinary Food Safety and Public Health Study Programmes Promoting Internationalisation (SVeViT) | 2011-2014 |
| Renovation of the Heating Infrastructure of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Building at Tilžės g. 18, Kaunas | 2010-2012 |
| Strengthening Institutional Capacity of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | 2012-2014 |
| Development of a Continuing Professional Development System for Public Health Specialists through Innovative Learning Models | 2012-2014 |
| Development of a Continuing Education Programme for Nursing Specialists to Acquire Electronic Documentation Management Skills (ELDOKS) | 2012-2015 |
| Development and Implementation of Career Education and Career Monitoring Models for Higher Education Students and Professional Guidance Specialist Training (Phase I) | 2010-2015 |