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In Search of Phantom: Regular Graphite and PVC to Help Diagnose Oncological Diseases
…cells is different, their response to such emission is different, as well. In order to make such diagnostics as precise as possible, terahertz spectrometers and visualizers must be calibrated. In order to do that, operators need samples with an optical response of which they are confident. By irradiating these samples, they can check whether a device works correct…
07.12.2020
Food of the Future: What’s to Come?
…d active way,” says Denis Baranenko, researcher and head of the International Research Center "Biotechnologies of the Third Millennium." According to the scientist, food must not only facilitate the metabolic and biochemical processes within our bodies, but also serve a protective and prophylactic purpose. Food needs to prevent the effects of various external f…
04.12.2020
Scientists Develop Transparent High-Performance Material for Flexible Displays and Solar Panels
…gh-priced and not mass-produced. “Any display is an optoelectronic device. Roughly speaking, contacts connected to the display generate photons, so one of these contacts must be transparent,” explains Ivan Mukhin, a researcher at ITMO University’s School of Photonics and a professor at the St. Petersburg Academic University. “Today, indium tin oxide (ITO) is wi…
04.12.2020
FoodTech Master’s Program Head Olesya Volokh: Food Is Always in Fashion
…at should be in any product depending on its role in the nutritional process. We learn what the various food categories are. We also look at how much dairy or cereals a person must consume daily, what functional foods are, and what are the benefits of fermented foods. Other topics include how food is tested on human subjects and food-related legal regulations. …
03.12.2020
Nanolasers, MRI, and Cultural Heritage: ITMO University Wins Three Megagrants
… optical equipment for the analysis of art objects, including a terahertz spectrometer, an optical coherence tomograph, infrared radiation sources, and more. All these devices must be compact so that scientists would be able to only conduct research at ITMO University, but also travel to other Russian cities and regions. “We are also planning pilot experimen…
03.12.2020
Soft Skills: What Are They and Why Do We Need Them?
…f I’m starting my own company? I’ll be my own boss, after all. It’s simple: whoever runs the company holds twice the amount of responsibility. They are the person who must direct others, inspire them, and be able to tell who needs motivation and who needs a vacation. Without that, your company just won’t grow. It’s equally as important to know how to talk to…
02.12.2020
This Weekend in St. Petersburg: December 5-6
… with the outbreak of World War II”. Dancing, moving, elaborately dressed characters, all transporting you to those ideal visions of a hundred years ago – this is definitely a must-see. Don’t forget you have to buy tickets online and in advance. Russia-Italia Film Festival December 3-13 Rodina cinema 300 rubles For the next two weeks, St. Pet…
02.12.2020
Student Spotlight: Allison Ascanio, Colombia
… main phases: the first one is registering on the Rossotrudnichestvo website where you enter your data, choose your career and six universities you're interested in; then, you must bring some physical documents to the ICETEX offices. It’s necessary to meet some requirements like having good school grades, good health, and have a clean legal history. After the selecti…
26.11.2020
ITMO Staff Develop Cloud Platform for Virtual Labs
…lex. But it would make it easier to study speech recognition technologies and speech interfaces. ASR systems are often proprietary, which means that they are either closed and must be paid for or open and freely distributed, but difficult to install and use,” project manager Nikolay Klimov explains the importance of the platform. “The laboratory plays an i…
24.11.2020
Researchers from ITMO and University of Toronto Develop Non-Antibiotic Material to Fight Infection and Mend Wounds
…litates the healing process by providing favorable conditions for cell growth. Secondly, the gel prevents the reproduction of bacteria. Finally, it indicates when the dressing must be changed. Creating the right environment Using nanocrystalline cellulose and gelatin makes it possible to create a layer of substance that is very close in structure to the int…
23.11.2020