In the photo from the left: PhD student Rokas Bartuška, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kristina Garuolienė, Erika Antanėlė, Indrė Trečiokienė / Personal archive photo
On December 7-8 of this year, representatives of Vilnius University's Faculty of Medicine (VU MF) - the head of the Pharmacy and Pharmacology Center, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kristina Garuolienė, junior research fellow Indrė Trečiokienė, doctoral student Rokas Bartuška, lecturers Silvija Žiogaitė and Adomas Danilevičius, and the innovation specialist of the Research and Innovation Department, Erika Antanėlė - took part in training-conferences organized by the National Contact Points (NCP) network of the European Commission. The event focused on partner search (brokerage) for applicants working in the fields of health and cancer research under the "European Horizon" program and seeking collaboration.
Indrė Trečiokienė gives a presentation at NCP / Personal archive photo
In the short scientist presentation (pitch) session, held in collaboration with Lancaster University, junior research fellow Indrė Trečiokienė presented areas outlined in the "European Horizon" program calls, shared expert knowledge, and proposed ideas for a project - to assess the impact of drugs in the early stages and treatment of oncological diseases. "This event is an excellent opportunity for researchers to find new partners and engage in project activities," said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kristina Garuolienė. "The format of the event was truly attractive, the abundance of participants was pleasing, and the opportunity to communicate informally was delightful. I hope that both the experience of this event and the new connections made will yield excellent results in the future," shared Indrė Trečiokienė after the conference.