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How can data management tools help us discover new treatments for a chronic disease?

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The DMCC supports research by providing administrative management and logistics, and expertise in data management and data analytics,” says Linda. Linda and Megan hope that their work will continue to support researchers with the goals of understanding the biology of ME/CFS and developing new treatments.

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How to Interest the Next Generation of Great Minds to Work in STEM Fields

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Scientific research thrives off the exploration of chemistry and biology, in addition to climatic initiatives such as sustainable and nuclear power. Illustrating the complexities and logistics of science and research is a stronger approach to bringing students into the scientific community.

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Growing a community: building the Plant Cell Atlas

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These tools and approaches cover systems biology, synthetic biology, biosensors, data science, artificial intelligence, gene editing, precision breeding, the microbiome, and more.”. At school, biology, chemistry, and mathematics will help lay the groundwork for a career in plant science. BUILDING THE ATLAS.

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How does the Southern Ocean help protect our planet?

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Despite its global importance, the Southern Ocean is the least studied ocean in the world, largely due to the logistical and practical challenges of working in such an isolated, hostile environment. What is the team hoping to discover? Ocean circulation is vital for the sequestration of CO2.

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Bringing life back to Kenya’s grasslands

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This style of agriculture, though it can lead to significant short-term productivity increases, can exacerbate degradation when soil nutrients are depleted and the biology of the soil is affected by the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides. “As MONOCULTURE – a crop system that involves only a single species in a field at a time.

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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The lack of phone signal hampered the coordination of logistics and provision of materials from the nearest town, while the lack of road access to the community centre meant all tools and materials had to be carried to Thastayoc from the nearest road. PERIPHERALISATION – being forced to live on the periphery, or outskirts, of a city.

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What causes problems with the lower urinary tract?

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The two main challenges of having a collaboration across the US are logistics and expense. Pathway from school to gynaecology • During high school and post-16-years, study biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics. How is Cindy studying LUTD? How does a country-wide research programme like LURN work?