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• ITMO Researchers Suggest Quick and Effective Protein Immobilization Method for Cancer Treatment Testing

  A quick and effective way to immobilize proteins associated with tumor growth has been suggested at ITMO. The team behind it has found a way to reproduce the conditions found within living cells, but on the surface of microbalance sensors, allowing researchers to observe interactions between proteins and other biological molecules in real time. This way, it will be possible to uncover more about the nature of these proteins and reduce the time and resources needed to develop cancer treatments. The resulting paper was published in Langmuir.

  11.04.2025

• Navigating Opportunities: How ITMO's Center for Science Communication and Vladimir Potanin Foundation Teach Experts to Implement AI Without Fear

  What does it take to make AI your personal assistant? ITMO's Center for Science Communication has developed a continuous professional development course to get teachers and employees at museums and nonprofit organizations comfortable with using AI for work. The program is initiated by the Vladimir Potanin Foundation. Read on to learn about what the course was like for its participants and how the center’s staff are changing the public attitude towards neural networks. 

  09.04.2025

• This Week in St. Petersburg: April 10-16, 2025

  Fancy a bit of snow in April? St. Petersburg has kindly obliged this wish. But no worries, you can still enjoy some flowers (inside), curious exhibitions, and upbeat concerts, no matter the weather!

  09.04.2025

• The Experiment: How to Get Things Done

  You sit down to write your thesis – and suddenly you just have to do something else: wash the dishes, pour yourself a glass of water, chat with a friend… Starting a daunting task can be so scary or unpleasant that we don’t get to it until the last possible moment. For this article, I’ve tried out some of the most popular – and at times contradictory – advice to help all the procrastinators out there, from frog-eating to muscle-pumping.

  08.04.2025

• New Talents, AI in Education, and Industry Collaborations: Highlights From ITMO Supervisory Council’s Session

  In March, ITMO successfully defended its new development strategy before the expert council of the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The university is set to transform into a research, educational, and technological corporation. On April 4, ITMO’s Supervisory Council discussed the strategies for reaching the university’s new goals. Read on to get all the details.

  08.04.2025

• ITMO Highpark’s Research Centers Receive Positive Assessment

  Glavgosexpertiza of Russia (a state expertise center subordinate to the Russian Ministry of Construction – Ed.) has approved the design estimates for ITMO Highpark’s second stage of construction that will include three advanced research centers with a total area of 30,000 square meters. These are: the IT Center, the Photonics and Quantum Technologies Center, and the Life and Health Sciences Center.

  08.04.2025

• Competitive Programming, Scholarships, and New Programs: Why Competition Winners Apply to ITMO

  The Russian national competition (Vseros) for school students is one of the most challenging and prestigious academic contests in Russia. Its winners and runners-up can enter any of the country’s top universities, regardless of their Unified State Exam scores. Every year, the best performers of the national competition in programming choose ITMO. What opportunities attract them here? How do they train for the competition and how can this knowledge help in real life? Read on for answers from Vseros winners now studying at ITMO.

  02.04.2025

• 5 Mind-Bending TV Shows to Scratch Your Severance Itch

  If you’re tapped into the pop-culture zeitgeist, you’ve no doubt seen, or are already watching, Apple TV+’s breakout hit show Severance. The third season is still a ways away – so, what should you fill your watchlist void with? We’ve sought to pick some of the most inventive, unorthodox, and groundbreaking TV to entertain even the most discerning viewer.

  01.04.2025

• Bachelor’s and Master’s Admissions Open at ITMO: All You Need to Know

  Starting on April 1, 2025 ITMO is accepting applications for Bachelor’s and Master’s programs. Read on to learn why you should apply now, how to do it, what programs to choose from, and where to find the latest updates on the admissions campaign.

  01.04.2025

• Share Experience and Work With the Best: Why Graduates Should Stay in Touch With ITMO

  Recently, ITMO celebrated its 125th birthday. Over its impressive history, the university has trained thousands of graduates, many of whom retain their connections to the university by being a part of joint projects, teaching or employing students, or starting their own stipends. How can both graduates and the university benefit from staying in touch? This was the topic of a recent meeting with over 160 participants, including ITMO graduates now working at SberTech, OBIT, and Bank Saint Petersburg, as well as representatives of Yandex, Sberbank, VK, and Gazprom Neft.

  31.03.2025