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• Exosuits, Career Guidance Bots, and Water Quality Analysis: Projects by Participants of Congress of Young Scientists

  ITMO University has hosted the 8th Congress of Young Scientists. The aim of this event is to promote science, and especially the University’s areas of focus, among the youth. Among the participants of the Congress are not only students of Russian universities, but also school students from all around the country. Some of them shared insights into their projects with ITMO.NEWS and explained the challenges posed by their work.

  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

• 8th Congress of Young Scientists: Genetic Algorithms, Robotic Intelligence and Struggle Against Infections

  16 years ago, ITMO hosted the first inter-university conference for young scientists. At that time, it brought together about a hundred participants, and its program featured six sections only. With time, the conference attained national recognition and the status of a congress. Last Monday it was the opening of the 8th Congress of Young Scientists, featuring 49 sections, 11 sessions of science schools and 7 school sections, as well as a report contest whose winners will get the opportunity to join ITMO’s Master’s programs without entrance examinations. This time, the event brought together over 2,500 young scientists and students from 200 educational establishments from 45 Russian cities and 10 cities of the neighboring states, as well as 200 school students and representatives of 20 enterprises.

  16.04.2019

• Presidential Grant Recipients On Their Award-Winning Research

  The names of winners of the Presidential Grant contest have been announced. Among them are four ITMO University scientists. ITMO.NEWS talked to the researchers and learned what projects they are going to spend their grants on.

  15.04.2019

• Russian Physicist Alexey Melnikov Awarded the Prestigious Cozzarelli Prize

  The annual Cozzarelli Prize acknowledges papers that reflect scientific excellence and originality. Among the 2018 Cozzarelli Prize recipients in the field of physics and mathematics is Russian physicist Alexey Melnikov. His research focuses on quantum machine learning technologies, as well as the development of new machine intelligence methods. The researcher works on a range of projects at the University of Basel (Switzerland), ITMO University, and the Valiev Institute of Physics and Technology of Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow.

  25.03.2019

• ITMO University and Siemens Launch Joint Research Lab

  A joint Siemens-ITMO University research lab has been launched in St. Petersburg. Its goal will be to develop unique industry solutions based on systemic AI using the methods of machine learning, big data analysis, and cognitive technologies for applications in economics and the social sector.

  22.03.2019

• 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

• What Are Vernacular Regions and Why Study Them?

  Should we perceive a city according to its administrative layout, or it is better to consider how its citizens fathom the urban environment? In the late 1960s, American geographists introduced the term “vernacular region”. In recent years, Russian urban scientists also started to research this subject. At a joint seminar organized by ITMO’s Institute of Design and Urban Studies and MLA+, experts discussed why it’s necessary to study regions that are not outlined by official borders, and how that can contribute to improving the urban environment.

  20.03.2019

• 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

• 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