About VUGENE
VUGENE is a Service-as-a-Software company committed to ensuring that customers benefit from its services and achieve their target results
Our value lies in transforming multi-omics data into functional discoveries – saving time, reducing complexity and empowering better-informed decisions through continuous communication and data exploration.
We tell stories with
omics data
Embrace the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence with our ML/AI services. From predictive modeling to pattern recognition, we leverage advanced algorithms to extract meaningful patterns and insights from biomedical data.
A team of biomedical
data science experts
While we work on all omics – transcriptomics, (epi)genomics, metabolomics and bulk or single-cell methods, our unique expertise lies in the intersection of all these approaches. Multi-omic perspective provides systematic insights into your research questions.
Partnerships
The Clock Foundation is making epigenetic aging clocks more accessible for use with preclinical and clinical studies.
spectrometry-based metabolomics analysis
Vision
Leverage cutting-edge data science to empower scientific research for the treatment of disorders and to develop fundamental models of biology.
Through our efforts, we aim to enhance quality of life, improve health, and promote overall well-being.
Mission
To empower research scientists with exceptional, personalized services, delivering top-level analysis and interpretation, driving innovation and fostering growth in the field.
Values
We care
We collaborate
We are transparent
We innovate
We grow
Meet our team
CEO
Gražina is a dynamic leadership executive with a track record of more than 20 years of steering diverse and high performing teams of up to 200 employees across the global finance, retail, and biotechnology sectors. She has expertise in strategic planning, financial accounting, tax law, and ERP systems implementation. Her leadership is underpinned by advanced studies in organizational leadership at Harvard Business School, executive programs at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School, and INSEAD, focusing on executive presence, leadership and strategy. She is also a board member at the biotech association, “LithuaniaBIO”.
CTO, Founder
Juozas earned his PhD in Computer Science at The Free University of Bozen-Bolzano in Italy and has since conducted biomedical research at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Toronto (UofT), and the Van Andel Research Institute. He has expertise in bioinformatics, with a focus on the epigenetics of aging and complex diseases. Over the course of his career, he has developed innovative algorithms for processing and analysing epigenome sequencing data, contributing to a deeper understanding of human diseases and the development of precise diagnostic tools.
CSO
Ingrida completed her bachelor’s studies in Molecular Biology at Vilnius University and became a leader of the first Vilnius-Lithuania iGEM team. Later, in the UK, she finished her master’s studies in Genetics of Human Disease at UCL and she earned a PhD in Computational Biology (University of Cambridge) by exploring the discovery and molecular biology of RNA viruses. During the COVID-19 pandemic Ingrida was a consultant to the Lithuanian prime minister, Ingrida Šimonytė, on SARS-CoV-2 sequencing and on coordinating country-wide virus control measures. She leads the RNA virus discovery community for “RdRp summit 2025”.
Senior Bioinformatician
Vilija completed her PhD in Human Genetics at the University of Glasgow, where she continued her work as a post-doctoral researcher. With a background in rare disease genetics, including myotonic dystrophy type 1 and Huntington disease, she’s interested in understanding human disease at genetic and molecular levels and developing bioinformatics tools to advance the field.
Senior Bioinformatician
Milda holds a bachelor’s degree in Genetics and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in the same field at Vilnius University. At VUGENE, she is eager to apply innovative methodologies to integrate various types of omics data and utilize advanced statistical techniques for analyzing complex datasets. Milda is particularly interested in uncovering the interconnected biological pathways that contribute to different phenotypes.
Bioinformatician
Algimantas completed his bachelor’s and master’s studies in Genetics at Vilnius University. His academic career focused on bioinformatic analysis of temporal epigenetic processes and large scale public data sets. At VUGENE, he is developing scalable data analysis pipelines and making them easily accessible to the research community, bridging the gap between experimental and computational aspects of biology.
Bioinformatician
Tadas completed bachelor’s studies in Bioinformatics at Vilnius University and master’s studies in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics at ETH Zurich. At VUGENE, he uses diverse skills to manage the computational infrastructure to perform the analysis, creates original analysis using a variety of machine learning and statistical methods, and participates in the development of meaningful interpretations of insights gained from data.
Bioinformatician
Petras completed his bachelor’s studies in Genetics at the University of Glasgow and master’s studies in Bioinformatics at KU Leuven. At VUGENE, he leverages his expertise in biology and statistics to analyze various omics datasets, interpreting them through impactful visualizations. Petras is particularly interested in utilizing machine learning methods to explore and integrate the wealth of available databases.
Bioinformatician
Karolis holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Genetics and Bioinformatics from Vilnius University. His scientific journey began at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where he explored in silico modeling of proteins and protein chimerization. With a passion for bridging biology and data science, Karolis is currently advancing his master’s studies at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden aiming to further explore the potential of computational approaches in biology.
Scientific Project Manager
Karolina holds Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology and Master’s degree in Molecular Biotechnology from Vilnius University. At VUGENE, she leverages her scientific background to drive sales and business development, ensuring that companies and institutions around the world gain access to VUGENE’s cutting-edge bioinformatics solutions.
Creative Director
Asta completed her bachelor’s studies in Information management at Vilnius University. Later, she finished her bachelor’s studies in Graphic Design at Kaunas University of Applied Sciences. She is combining management and visual competencies at VUGENE to devise and develop its Corporate Visual Identity in print, digital, multiformat and social media.
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