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ITMO Graduate Andrei Gorodetsky on His Career, European Science, and Work in Different Countries
Andrei Gorodetsky received his PhD degree at ITMO’s Faculty of Photonics and Optical Information in 2010. Now, he works at the University of Birmingham and continues to supervise projects at ITMO University.
01.12.2020
Picture of the Week: Fluorescence Microscopy Image of Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma cells are used in the first stages of testing biocompatibility of nervous system drugs.
30.11.2020
Scientists Propose Method of Assessing the Gene-Disease Connection
The method can be used to assess the probability of a specific gene or genes affecting various processes in an organism, including the development of diseases. The article was published in BMC Bioinformatics.
27.11.2020
Beginner’s Guide to Brainstorming and Writing Articles for Scientific Journals
How many experiments should you carry out for an article? What do you do if you can't get into Nano Letters on the first try? And, above all, how do you deal with frustration and burnout? Find all the answers to these troubling questions in this ITMO.NEWS article.
25.11.2020
ITMO Launches a Series of Scientific Meetups With the Vice Rector for Research
During these meetings, scientists from ITMO University and their colleagues from all over the world will discuss cutting-edge scientific projects from various fields of studies. Vladimir Nikiforov, Vice Rector for Research at ITMO University, will moderate the events. Find out more in this ITMO.NEWS article.
24.11.2020
Top Nine Questions About Genome Decoding
These days, we often hear about scientists having decoded the genome of this or that species. ITMO.NEWS and Aleksey Komissarov, a researcher at ITMO’s SCAMT Institute, explain what DNA is, how it helps us study animal ancestry, and in what way DNA testing differs from genome research.
20.11.2020
Picture of the Week: Test Fluid in a Decellularized Spinach Leaf
A decellularized, nearly-transparent spinach leaf is used as a model for testing thrombolytics. Such models of plant origin can become the alternative to the use of lab animals as test subjects.
16.11.2020
ITMO Researcher Nominated for Person of the Year by Fontanka.ru
Kirill Koshelev, a researcher from ITMO University, has been nominated for the Fontanka.ru media portal’s Recognition and Influence award. The list of ten nominees whose achievements were noted by the expert committee is available here (in Russian). Public voting will continue until November 30.
16.11.2020
Art Project as Thesis Initiative Launches at ITMO
This year, ITMO University launches a unique initiative that will allow Master’s students to collaborate with each other and create an interdisciplinary project in place of their thesis. Read more about it in this ITMO.NEWS article.
12.11.2020
BioPrint Workshop Takes Place at ITMO University
Top scientists from Canada, Germany, China, and the US have discussed the future of bioprinting with students, who also were able to try 3D printing with their own hands. Learn more in this ITMO.NEWS article.
10.11.2020