ExpertiseUpdated on 13 April 2026
Dual-use innovation ecosystem
Director at Lithuanian population and rare disorders biobank
Lithuania
About
The Lithuanian Population Biobank, together with the Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine Translational Research Institute, acts as a platform for dual-use biomedical innovation linking academia, industry, and defence.
Collaborative R&D environment: Provides access to data, samples, and infrastructure for joint projects between research institutions, SMEs, and defence stakeholders.
Technology validation & scaling: Enables real-world testing and de-risking of diagnostics, digital health tools, and medical technologies before deployment.
Innovation pipeline support: Facilitates translation from discovery to application, supporting startups and industry partners in developing defence-relevant solutions.
Operational impact for defence: Faster adoption of innovative technologies; Stronger public–private partnerships; Increased strategic autonomy and innovation capacity
Organisation
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Expertise
Biosurveillance & Early Threat Detection
GIEDRĖ KVEDARAVIČIENĖ
Director at Lithuanian population and rare disorders biobank
Lithuania
Expertise
GIEDRĖ KVEDARAVIČIENĖ
Director at Lithuanian population and rare disorders biobank
Lithuania
Partnership
Vimy Forge - Canadian National Defence Accelerator
- Other
- Needs analysis
- Joint development
- Knowledge transfer
- Technology transfer
- Testing of technology
Duncan McSporran
Managing Director at Vimy Forge
Canada