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ITMO University Expands Its Presence in Times Higher Education Subject Rankings
The UK-based magazine Times Higher Education has published its annual subject rankings of the world’s best universities. This year, ITMO University is featured in five subject rankings – an increase compared to last year's three.
28.10.2020
Research Team from ITMO University, St. Petersburg State University, and Nova Southeastern University Is the First to Sequence the Genome of Moss Animals
Moss animals (Bryozoa) are a source of bryostatin, a promising material to be used in medicine. However, the genome of these species hasn’t been analyzed until now. The research has been published in Scientific Data.
28.10.2020
This Weekend in St. Petersburg: October 31 – November 1, 2020
Halloween is extending its zombie hands towards us this weekend – but let’s not allow it to steal all of our time, for there are just so many interesting things happening around us! Delve into contemporary art, explore a new reality, as well as a new island in our guide for what to do this windy weekend.
28.10.2020
What is Hyaluronic Acid and Where Can We Apply It?
Recently, we told you about ITMO researchers discovering nanofibers based on hyaluronic acid. This time, together with Petr Snetkov, the author of the paper and a PhD student at the Faculty of Applied Optics, we will tell you what hyaluronic acid actually is, why it is interesting, and how it can be applied in medicine and bioengineering.
27.10.2020
Cognitive Science Tales for Halloween: 4 Mysterious Cases
Sometimes scientists are not white-coated and bespectacled lab specialists but rather weather-beaten detectives reviewing cold case files – possibly with a tobacco pipe and a shot of headstrong espresso for company. In the spirit of Halloween, today we will review some of the most intriguing and perhaps even spooky cases that used to baffle cognitive scientists.
27.10.2020
ITMO Graduate Wins Young Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Mariia Plotkina, a founder of Geek Teachers, became the winner of the International Young Female Entrepreneur of the Year Competition and received a $5,000 reward to develop her startup for training school teachers in new technologies.
27.10.2020
ITMO University up by 34 Spots in Best Global Universities Ranking
The Best Global Universities Ranking is published by the American media company U.S. News & World Report. While the company has been assessing the quality of American universities for the past 30 years, it also began compiling an international version in 2014.
23.10.2020
ITMO Researchers Find a Way to Control Whole-Cell Biocatalysis Using Magnetic Fields
The suggested method allows researchers to control whole-cell biocatalysis without any effect on the cells’ viability. The method can considerably improve biosynthetic and biotechnological processes. The research has been published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters.
22.10.2020
ITMO Holds Open Online Presentations of Practice-Oriented R&D projects
On October 24-25, ITMO University students presented their practice-oriented R&D projects via Zoom. Everyone could join the livestream on ITMO’s YouTube channel.
21.10.2020
Quantum Science and Laser Spectroscopy: ITMO Hosts 12th Fundamental Problems of Optics Conference
This Monday, the 12th Fundamental Problems of Optics conference kicked off at ITMO University. This year’s key topics of discussion are quantum communications and the development of theoretical knowledge regarding 6G data transfer.
20.10.2020