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The technological process developed by the company has a wide range of applications: the production of raster optical components, the production of optical components with precise markings or codes, and glass cutting where requirements are imposed on the cut. The collaboration with the USA company \u003Cem>Gurley Precision Instruments\u003C/em> has enabled the company to better respond to the needs of its customers, due to the digitisation of production and the increase in efficiency. In addition, chemical processes have been abandoned, which allows for higher productivity while contributing to environmental protection by reducing waste and energy consumption.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cem>UAB Genomika\u003C/em>, which works in the fields of synthetic biology, genetics and biotechnology, has been recognised by the commission for its contribution to making a positive difference in the field of advanced genetic technologies. The company, in collaboration with the US biotechnology company \u003Cem>Twist Bioscience\u003C/em>, develops digital information recording, storage and reading in DNA molecules. \u003Cem>Genomika\u003C/em> has preserved historically significant data for Lithuania’s identity in the form of synthetic DNA that will last for millennia.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">Dr Kęstutis Jarašiūnas, professor at Vilnius University, also received a special mention and a special appreciation for his scientific cooperation with the USA.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">Robert S. Gilchrist, United States Ambassador to Lithuania, speaking about the awards:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">‘Fostering innovation in cooperation with allies like Lithuania makes us stronger, as individual countries and as partners. Innovation is the engine of a growing competitive economy and will be key to tackling many of our common challenges. Innovation also helps us to continue to uphold common principles such as openness, transparency, equality, fairness, fair competition and objectivity. We thank BAFF and the Innovation Agency Lithuania for being such great partners and congratulate all the nominees for their entrepreneurship and courage, and for giving us the opportunity to be proud of them’.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">The guests of the awards evening were also greeted by Aušrinė Armonaitė, Minister of Economy and Innovation, and Dr Asta Sendonaris, Member of the Board of Directors of BAFF.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">The event organisers pointed out that international partnerships and cooperation open up a wide range of opportunities for innovators and pave the way for even more successful project implementation. 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Yet behind these sophisticated terms lie concrete solutions that will eventually make each of our daily lives easier. Where science and business join forces, more accurate disease diagnostics for the health of us and our loved ones are developed, cybersecurity tools are created to protect the country, and climate-neutral production technologies and materials emerge to help preserve our nature and resources.",[],[],[],1780325204886]