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Chasing strangeness with a hybrid ring imaging Cherenkov detector

Professor Fatiha Benmokhtar is conducting experiments using hybrid Ring Imaging Cherenkov detectors to investigate the proton’s structure.

The Department of Animal Biosciences: A global leader in research and education on agricultural and companion animals

The Department of Animal Biosciences underpins the ethical and sustainable production of animal products and care of companion animals.

Positioning Europe as a key hub for life sciences

Explore the Strategy for European Life Sciences and its aims to accelerate Europe’s leadership in the life sciences sector.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 global targets designed to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030. Our latest science news includes updates from organisations looking to tackle Goal 4 and Goal 17.

Quality Education - UN SDG Goal 4 Partnerships for the Goals - UN SDG Goal 17

Biotechnology of natural products: from allergens to the production of aroma glucosides

The professorship Biotechnology of Natural Products (BINA) at the Technical University Munich studies the biosynthetic pathways of natural products in fruits to improve food...

Diagnostic therapy efficacy assessment in genomic medicine and rare cancer care

Misvik Biology’s Dr Juha Rantala explains how a pan-cancer drug sensitivity comparison offers new insights in genomic medicine, specifically, the repurposing of targeted therapies...

The need to improve the diagnosis of chronic inflammatory lung diseases

Michael Roth discusses the urgent need to improve the precision of diagnosing chronic inflammatory lung diseases. Chronic inflammatory lung diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary...

Accelerating translational eye research

The Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (IOB) bridges basic and clinical science to advance the understanding of eye diseases and to develop...

Strong near-infrared emission with earth-abundant metal ions

Katja Heinze, from the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany, explains a successful approach for the design of sustainable near-infrared emissive materials with earth-abundant elements. Red...

Immuno-Oncology: the power of patients’ immune systems to fight cancer

How French researcher Jérôme Galon and Immuno-Oncology diagnostics company HalioDx are tackling the need for patients’ stratification for cancer treatment. Despite considerable social awareness and...

Developing live, attenuated vaccines against foot-and-mouth

Professor Martin Ryan, Biomedical Sciences Research Complex, explores the positive impact that live, attenuated vaccines pose for combatting foot-and-mouth disease. Following the 2001 foot-and-mouth disease...

Better measures of consciousness and a tale of cultural loss

Human Brain Project researchers are working to develop new ways of measuring consciousness in order to help doctors to make decisions on treatment and...

Spin electronics without magnetic fields: resonating low-moment magnetic materials at THz frequencies

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin, the Helmholdz Zentrum Dresden Rossendorf, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and the company Swissto12 attack the problem...

Microwave plasmas meet graphene

Dr Elena Tatarova presents the primary advantages of using microwave plasmas as a disruptive ‘green’ alternative for the production of high quality graphene and...

The Therapeutic Ultrasound Network for Drug Delivery and Ablation Research

Professor Gail ter Haar, leader of the Therapeutic Ultrasound Team at The Institute of Cancer Research, UK reflects on the impressive potential of therapeutic...

The Max Planck Institute: Organic electronics and blue phosphorescent materials

Dr Denis Andrienko, from the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, speaks to Innovation News Network about organic electronics, including a discussion of his...

Accelerating the production of advanced nanomaterials in Europe

Delft start-up VSPARTICLE is dedicated to boosting nanomaterials research in Europe via its VSP-G1 technology – a fast, easy, and accessible way of automating...

Green chemistry – challenges and opportunities

Dr Audrey Moores, of the Department of Chemistry at McGill University, discusses some of the challenges in green chemistry today and how her team...

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