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From Wet Labs to Omics Studies: A Biologist’s Path Towards His Dream Career
…ight find the gold that will lead to an applied breakthrough. CRISPR/Cas9 is one of the better-known examples: it all started as research into bacterial immunity but led to a discovery of a technology that is now widely used for gene engineering. Even though it has only been tested for animals, the editing of the human genome is already a possibility. Does yo…
11.07.2023
Summer School in Laser Technologies: Helping Students Kickstart Their Research
…aser radiation. One of the students of the school, Anna Nesmachnykh, was interested in the same thing, so she suggested we explore this topic. We tested several hypotheses to discover that the sound is generated by an acoustic wave formed by erosion laser microplasma. The microplasma is created when metals are subjected to infrared pulse radiation. The results of thi…
10.07.2023
ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #34
…ings in Russia. But there’s a catch: it seems that the German master’s painting Hiroshima I had concealed a second, earlier artwork underneath the top layer of paint – a fact discovered through the use of non-destructive analysis methods, including radiography. Read more: ITMO Scientists Help Discover Lost Painting of Esteemed German…
10.07.2023
ITMO Scientists Help Discover Lost Painting of Esteemed German Artist Under A Layer of Paint
…Experts from ITMO’s Heritage Science Lab in collaboration with the staff of the Russian Museum have discovered a previously unknown painting by the German artist Werner Tübke hidden under the upper layer of paint of his other work, Hiroshima I. The hidden picture is a portrait of the artist’s father, Alfred Tübke. While Hiroshima I is an expressionist work, the po…
07.07.2023
Fashion Police: Where Do ITMO Students Get Their Outfits?
…s – Pinapel shop Belt – Tommy Hilfiger (via Stockmann) Sneakers – Fila (via Lamoda) Tip: “I love spotting quirky local shops on my walks around the city. This way, I discovered my two absolute favorite second-hand shops, ReClo and Spasibo on Gorokhovaya, and even found the low-key Russian brand Naipache before they opened a boutique on Rubinstein St!” …
04.07.2023
ITMO’s New Admissions Campaign: Get Into University Like a Wes Anderson Movie Character
Student Spotlight: Michael Okeh Itodo, Nigeria
… out with my Russian friends and roommates and dining at local restaurants. Dishes like potatoes with chicken (картофель с курицей) are some of my choicest picks. Have you discovered any African restaurants in St. Pete? My seniors from Africa had informed me about one, but I haven’t checked it out yet. Did you have time to visit any tourist attractions here?…
29.06.2023
Tools for Scientists: Use These to Bring Your Search for Papers to the Next Level
…Wizdom.ai is also available for free. This service is similar to the ones above, however it can also help you find collaborators, follow the works of leaders in their fields, discover trending papers, and track the dynamics of research in a specific area. Dimensions AI is another platform to look into, which is rather different from the ones listed above. Firs…
28.06.2023
Laser Billiards Made Possible Thanks to ITMO Researchers
Making Russian Friends: International Students' Experiences at ITMO
…who is currently on an exchange program in India, experiencing the vibrant culture and cuisine of Daxta's homeland. Melany Jaramillo, a Bachelor’s student from Panama, discovered that common interests can be a powerful catalyst for making Russian friends. She connected with locals who were interested to learn more about her culture and especially the Spanish l…
27.06.2023