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JULY 25, 2023

Associate Professor Julie Trotter and Professor Malcolm McCulloch from The University of Western Australia , and Dr Paolo Montagna from the Institute of Polar Sciences in Bologna, Italy, are working to understand the complex interactions between the Southern Ocean and global climate. What’s next for the team’s research?

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

His work could help make huge breakthroughs in healthcare, climate change, environment and water scarcity research. Yamil is the director of a research group which is examining the interactions among different types of gases and the materials they attach – or adsorb – onto. How does the team do this research?

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MAY 9, 2023

At the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, USA, Dr Wei Zhang , a professor of food science, is focusing on improving food safety for everyone. Which food groups has Wei been researching for foodborne pathogens? Where might Wei’s research go next? 420,000 of those people die. Power ultrasound has promising effects.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Published: Professor Tuck Seng Wong , based at The University of Sheffield in the UK, leads a team focused on applying the concept of Darwinian evolution to engineer biological systems for industrial applications. PROFESSOR TUCK SENG WONG Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, UK. GENOME SEQUENCING.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Published: Professor Zi-Qiang Lang is an automatic control and systems engineer based at the University of Sheffield in the UK. For instance, if you have ever taken a flight, train or car ride, this has been made possible by automatic control and systems engineers such as Professor Zi-Qiang Lang. Questions and research methods.

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APRIL 19, 2023

This realisation inspired the creation of the Center for NanoScience (CeNS), a network of nanoscience research groups in Munich, Germany. A key reason for supporting this collaboration is the diversity of research within the field of nanoscience. How are researchers benefiting from CeNS? What does CeNS do?

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The researchers can then carefully attach a metal band with a unique reference number onto a bird’s leg. Four 17-day old starling nestlings being held after their tail feathers were sampled for this research project. Sarah holding a starling fledgling after collecting a tail feather for her research.

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

Published: Professor Richard Harper , based at Lancaster University in the UK, is the principal investigator of a project called the Future Places Centre. Research at the FPC is divided into three broad themes: Natural Environment, Built Environment and Living. FIELD OF RESEARCH : Computer Science. MEET THE TEAM.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Researchers had already discovered the process of synthesizing progesterone from stigmasterol, a compound containing the necessary steroids for hormone synthesis. In time, he became a distinguished chemistry professor, and his passion for education and innovation eventually culminated in him founding his own company.

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MAY 12, 2022

Professor Joshua Robinson is a materials scientist and engineer based at The Pennsylvania State University in the US. His research focuses on 2D materials, such as graphene, and he is now exploring other materials for next generation electronics. FIELDS OF RESEARCH: Materials Science, Engineering. Published: May 12, 2022.

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AUGUST 29, 2023

At Futurum, we work with researchers and academics from all disciplines to create classroom resources for schools. Each article explains the researcher’s work in a clear and engaging way and provides advice for students interested in pursuing a career in the field. Look no further! Can your students solve the Tower of Hanoi?

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AUGUST 15, 2023

Nate’s biggest finding during this research project has been understanding the structure of NifL, as it is difficult to determine the structure of a protein that changes shape! Nate’s research on NifL and NifA interactions shines a light on how diazotrophs control BNF and nitrogenase gene expression. What does this mean for crops?

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JUNE 6, 2023

In the US, a team of doctors and researchers, including Professor Cindy L. At Duke University School of Medicine, Professor Cindy L. The network was formed in 2012 and named ‘LURN: the Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network’. How does a country-wide research programme like LURN work?

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Based at the University of Alberta in Canada, Professor Jacqueline Cummine is helping decode how we read – in particular, the important role of our senses – and using these findings to help people who struggle with literacy skills. Our eyes, ears and touch systems all play important roles in reading.”

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MAY 23, 2023

Ziermann, who is studying this group of cells for her research at Howard University. Due to the achievements of modern science, researchers know so much more about the development of these defects now compared to a few decades ago. What is Janine’s research? This mystery has brought Sam and Janine together as researchers.

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MAY 30, 2023

He is working on a pioneering research study that could dramatically improve survival rates for children with this cancer. This need forms the foundation of his research project. A particularly skilled professor of surgery inspired me when I was a medical student in Italy.

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MAY 2, 2023

Using a new generation of state-of-the- art telescopes, Professor Snežana Stanimirović , from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US, is hoping to unravel the mysteries of this cosmological choreography. These are trials that allow researchers to test out their observation and data processing strategies. The Sun formed around 4.5

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JANUARY 26, 2023

Published: Decades of research has improved our understanding of the cognitive processes that occur when people read. Professors Simon P. A lot of previous research has focused on alphabetic writing systems like English. Professors Simon P. WHAT IS THE WIDER IMPORTANCE OF THIS RESEARCH?

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JUNE 27, 2023

TALK LIKE A HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION RESEARCHER Blood pressure — the force of circulating blood on artery walls. The Mediterranean diet Research from many different sources suggests that the typical diet found in Mediterranean regions is one of the healthiest out there. servings fewer sugar-sweetened drinks,” says Alice.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Feedback control — achieving desired behaviour by measuring what is happening and using this information to adjust the control inputs. Field of research : Control Engineering. Research project : Automation of open channels for gravity-powered water distribution. It is often implemented in software on a computer. Meet the team.

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

This research has the potential to deepen our understanding of the human brain, paving the way for treatments of conditions such as epilepsy and schizophrenia. How does neuroscience research on mice benefit humans? In 2008, Dr Shimomura was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering work, alongside Dr Chalfie and Dr Tsien.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Researchers from the FLARE Wildfire Research Group at The University of Melbourne in Australia are developing models that can help predict where wildfires are most likely to occur and how fires behave under different weather conditions. How does the team study bushfire behaviour?

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

Professor Jeffrey Catchmark and his team at Pennsylvania State University in the US believe they have one such solution, using common plant-based materials to create sustainable food packaging. His team began its research with the end goal of creating a sustainable and practical alternative to plastic packaging.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Associate Professor Craig Nitschke of the University of Melbourne in Australia studies how the distribution of plant species might change as the climate does. Forest ecologists research how plants respond to environmental challenges and how they die. What research opportunities await future forest scientists?

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Addo-Danso , of the CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana , are collaborating on a global project that seeks to monitor the canopy temperature of forests. Sophie is an environmental scientist based at the University of Plymouth in the UK, while Shalom is an ecologist based at the CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana in Africa.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

But, thanks to discoveries by Professor George C. Professor George C. Tsokos, a rheumatologist at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center , has dedicated his career to researching one such autoimmune disease – systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a form of lupus. PROFESSOR GEORGE C. What is lupus?

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MARCH 8, 2023

However, recent research by Professor Richard Bucala and his team at Yale School of Medicine in the US have found a way to develop a potentially super-effective vaccine – by turning the disease’s most devious tactics against it. Rick explains more about his own research and the wider battle against malaria.

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MAY 19, 2022

He collaborates with Professor Markus Schwaninger and Dr Ruben Nogueiras on the WATCH project, which could help prevent, stall or reverse age-related diseases. FIELDS OF RESEARCH: Neuroscience, Neuroendocrinology. PROFESSOR MARKUS SCHWANINGER University Of Lübeck , Germany. FIELD OF RESEARCH: Neurology. MEET THE TEAM.

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JULY 11, 2023

Our research team includes expertise in plant breeding, plant pathology, population genetics, nematology, horticulture, economics, and integrated pest management,” explains Paula. Paula is adamant that FINDMe’s research outcomes need to be directly useful for those whose livelihoods depend upon crop success. “The

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MAY 17, 2023

In his most recent research project, Jamie has been using mouse models to shed light on the mechanisms behind acute kidney injury (AKI), a serious problem that can occur in the organ that makes urine and manages fluid and blood pressure, and to determine how to prevent AKI progressing to chronic kidney disease. What role do macrophages play?

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JULY 14, 2022

Dr Pavel Borisov and Professor Sergey Savel’ev , at Loughborough University , UK, are exploring how new advances in technology can help to create an artificial brain. TALK LIKE AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCHER. In their research, Pavel and Sergey explore the exciting possibilities presented by this technology.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

At 15th Street Farm in Florida, USA, Emmanuel Roux and Professor David Himmelgreen run an education project to help local families learn about their local food systems and make healthier food choices. Emmanuel is a chef, restauranteur and urban farmer, and David is a professor of anthropology.

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

Professor Anotida Madzvamuse , an applied mathematician at the University of Sussex , in the UK, and the University of British Columbia , in Canada, led the UK-Africa Postgraduate Advanced Study Institute in Mathematical Sciences. How is mathematics applied to real world problems? Published: Mathematics is essential to our way of life.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

This means that astrophysicists have to use a different set of conditions to understand what they observe and calculate – but quantum physicist Associate Professor Daniel Terno, based at Macquarie University, is not convinced they are looking at the same thing, or if mathematically defined black holes even exist at all. Pinterest.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

To address this, Dr Cheryl Talley founded Project Knowledge , a research project and academic intervention at Virginia State University , USA, which has since expanded to a local high school. Students with low self-confidence in their abilities are more likely to struggle in school and withdraw from university. Protective factors (e.g.,

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MAY 31, 2022

He is principal investigator for the Smorphacade control system, bringing with him a broad research background involving structures, wind vibration, and data-driven modelling. The project involves professors, PhD students, postgraduates and undergraduates. We use wind tunnels to test aeroelastic models,” says Alice. DR ALICE ALIPOUR.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Bess is an Assistant Professor of Geology at Colby College, Waterville, Maine, in the US. Bess’ specialisations are relevant for many different research applications. “A In Antarctica, Bess’ team’s research on dust sources continues. DR BESS KOFFMAN Assistant Professor of Geology Colby College, Waterville, Maine, USA.

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