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New Plant-Based Drug Testing System to Help Cut Down on Animal Testing
…I’m also into science and I can perfectly combine both of these passions – especially when they have an actual and highly useful application,” concludes Aleksandra. This study was conducted with support from the Russian Science Foundation. Reference: Aleksandra L. Predeina, Artur Y. Prilepskii, Veronica de Zea Bermudez, and Vladimir V. Vinogradov, Bioinspire…
30.11.2021
PETRO pr(i[t]mo): How ITMO’s Center of Social Sciences and Humanities Fosters Love for History
…a’s first emperor supported science. In particular, the track will focus on the scientific expeditions to Siberia and the Far East, the exploration of the Ural Region and the study of the Caspian Sea, as well as the establishment of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the opening of the first Russian state public museum – the Kunstkamera. The image of the empe…
29.11.2021
ITMO PhD Student Pavel Tonkaev on His Path to Science and Applied Nanophotonics
…f that, you get to try your hand at teaching and this is a handy skill to master. By teaching others, you deepen your knowledge in the subject, too. Why did you choose to study perovskite materials? Since scientists first created perovskite materials in the 2010s, they almost immediately started trying to figure out their use for solar cells. Later on, they a…
26.11.2021
First Time in Such Detail: Researchers Analyze Surface Properties of Spider Web
…The experiment In the study, spider silk was analyzed with atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. This combination of methods allowed the researchers to study the surface properties of spider web, such as its adhesiveness and roughness. In particular, the analysis helped demonstrate that the globules seen on the su…
25.11.2021
Student Spotlight: Kota Ishihara, Japan
…refecture. In Japan, every university focuses on basic concepts for the first three years. In the fourth year, students are introduced to specialization topics. At ITMO, I am studying biotechnology with a focus on bioinformatics because I love working with computers. I am also learning several programming languages such as Python and R. My curriculum also includes ma…
25.11.2021
This Weekend in St. Petersburg: November 27-28, 2021
…en deeper into contemporary art, the second – will lead you to a brand new world. Inside a virtual gallery, visitors can stroll along the halls to their heart’s content while studying exhibits and interacting with each other. Nothing but an utterly immersive experience and, don’t forget, right from the comfort of your room! Handmade Festival November 27-28, …
24.11.2021
ITMO Fellowship Stories: Maxim Likhanov on Importance of Spatial Skills and Synergy Between Chemistry and Neuroscience
…ood feeling about it. I liked its home city, too. So, it all worked out beautifully and I accepted the offer. What projects would you like to do at ITMO? I’m currently studying human behavior through the lenses of psychology, neuroscience, and linguistics. My postdoc project, which I submitted to the program, explores the key factors that affect achievements i…
23.11.2021
ITMO Researchers & Collaborators Develop New Algorithm for Linking Genes and Specific Diseases
… can be either positive or negative. Our algorithm takes it upon itself to solve this riddle and mark all of these undetermined cases,” explains Nikita Kolosov, author of the study, a researcher at the International Laboratory "Computer Technologies” and programmer at the Laboratory of Genomic Diversity and the World-Class Research Centre for Personalized Medicine. …
23.11.2021
ITMO Scientists’ Research Among the Year’s Top 30 Studies According to Optics & Photonics News
…ave suggested using a dielectric nanostructure made of silicon nitride installed at the end face of an optical fiber in order to amplify the efficiency of light coupling. The study was conducted with the support from the Foundation for the Advancement of Theoretical Physics and Mathematics (BASIS), the German-Russian Interdisciplinary Science Center (G-RISC), and the…
22.11.2021
ITMO First Vice Rector Daria Kozlova on ITMO’s 2030 Open Call for Projects
… and relevant cases. What they need from us are competent specialists. Of course, it’s more profitable for companies to get involved while their future employees are still studying than to look for specialists online and reteach them. Moreover, we help our partners develop solutions for the most relevant tasks they have. One of the contest’s tracks focuses …
22.11.2021