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• How to Catch a Particle: Physicists Found a Way to Make Ion Traps More Efficient

  Scientists from ITMO University have developed and applied a new method for analyzing the electromagnetic field inside ion traps. For the first time, they explained the field deviations inside nonlinear radio-frequency traps. This allows for the reconsideration of nonlinear traps applications, including ion cooling and research into quantum phenomena. The results are published in the Journal of Physics B.

  26.04.2019

• ITMO Developers on Creating an Evaluation System for Plagiarism Detection in 48 Hours

  ITMO University developers Anton Belyy and Dmitry Nekrasov came up with a new system for evaluation of plagiarism detection algorithms. Using this system, one can understand what algorithms work best when ensuring text originality. The new system was experimentally tested, with the results of the experiments available on GitHub. In this interview with ITMO.NEWS, the developers share about their project.

  23.04.2019

• Genome Analysis Shows Common Ancestry Among Pskov, Novgorod, Yakutia Populations

  Scientists have carried out the first-ever analysis of the full genome of representatives of Russia’s various ethnic groups. Using specialized software, they traced the development history of several of these groups. In the future, the resulting data can be used in other valuable research, such as in identifying genetic risk factors in various populations of Russian people. The results of this study were published in Genomics.

  19.04.2019

• ITMO Scientists Determine Impact of Probiotics on Human Gut Microbiome

  A group of researchers from ITMO University and the company Knomics conducted a month-long experiment studying how the microbiota of 150 volunteers responded to regular consumption of probiotics-enriched fermented dairy products. Published in Nutrients, the findings demonstrate that the introduction of these dietary changes increases the amount of beneficial bacteria in the gut, which in its turn can have a positive impact on the overall health condition. The project was conducted with the participation of PepsiCo R&D Inc.

  20.03.2019

• Gold Nanoparticles and Canadian Science: ITMO Student’s Internship at University of Waterloo

  Ksenia Mosina, a Master’s student at ITMO University’s SCAMT Laboratory, went to Canada as part of her student exchange program to participate in research on the synthesis of gold core-shell nanoparticles for biosensing and photocatalysis. The results of the research were published in Nanoscale. In this interview with ITMO.NEWS, Ksenia shares about her experiences and the skills she acquired in the Canadian laboratory.

  19.03.2019

• ITMO Scientists Explore Using Lasers for Art and Science

  Researchers from ITMO University proposed a new technology for laser staining of precious metals. It is based on the plasmon resonance effect and can be used to create works of art. The study was published in Optics Express.

  18.03.2019

• Physicists Proposed Fast Method for Printing Nanolasers From Perovskites

  An international research team has developed a new method of synthesizing miniature light sources. It is based on a special laser which produces millions of nanolasers from a perovskite film in a few minutes. Such lasers look like small disks, work at room temperature and have a tunable emission wavelength from 550 to 800 nm. The high speed and good reproducibility of this method make it promising for the industrial production of single nanolasers as well as whole chains. The study was published in ACS Nano.

  14.03.2019

• ITMO Scientists Created a Surface Allowing Loss-Free Propagation and Management of Light

  Physicists from ITMO University have developed the first synthetic dielectric surface where the propagation of electromagnetic waves isn’t hampered by existing defects and can be manipulated. In the future, such a structure will enable the creation of more reliable optical devices and communication circuits. The findings were published in Applied Physics Letters. The project was supported by the Russian Science Foundation. 

  13.03.2019

• Chemists 'Print' Sensors for Nano-Objects

  Young scientists from ITMO University proposed a new type of optical nano-sensors. Their operating principle is based on the interaction of light in thin films: a similar effect can be observed in soap bubbles. Such sensors can be quickly manufactured using an inkjet printer and special ink made of titanium dioxide. In the future, the sensors can be used for rapid biomedical analysis. The results are published in Nanoscale.

  01.03.2019

• Analyzing Metagenome Helps Understand the Role of Bacterial Species in Crohn’s Disease

  Research on gut metagenome of patients with Crohn’s disease helped study how it influences the functional composition of gut microbiota. Among the most common changes are the decrease in the diversity of useful microbes and the increase in the amount of Escherichia coli and other microbes associated with inflammation. Such data can help better understand the causes and progress of the disease, as well as choose efficient treatment. The research was published in BMC Genomics.

  24.01.2019