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• ITMO Researchers Discover New Acoustic Force for More Accurate Shape-Based Sorting of Cells

  Scientists at ITMO University have found a new lateral recoil force that affects non-spherical particles in an acoustic field. The new force will make it easier to extract cells of a certain shape from blood or other liquids – such as elongated platelets or spherical leukocytes – which will be useful for developing new, more accurate, and affordable methods for diagnosing various diseases. The findings were reported in Physical Review Applied and highlighted in Physics Magazine.

  21.01.2025

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup: 2024 in Review

  With 2024 all wrapped up, we’re geared up and ready to go for yet another year of breakthroughs and discoveries. But before we venture forth into 2025, let’s take a look at ITMO’s top scientific achievements of the year.

  13.01.2025

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #70

  Though the year nears its conclusion, there’s still no shortage of exciting science news at ITMO University. Groundbreaking research, successful startups, and exciting insights into the science of the Sun and secrets of artistic masterpieces – all in today’s roundup.

  16.12.2024

• New Composite for Ultrafast Durable Sensors Developed at ITMO

  Researchers from ITMO and Almazov National Medical Research Centre have created a new metal-organic framework-based material that can be used to make fast-acting, durable sensors for detecting water and toxic molecules. The structure, described in an article in Materials Horizons, can instantaneously detect changes in humidity and identify dimethylformamide, a dangerous compound often used in production. 

  10.12.2024

• Cube Laboratories for Bacteria and Cell Experiments To Appear in Russian Schools

  ITMO University and the research and manufacturing association Prolab will design and set up mobile cube-shaped laboratories in Russian schools where high school students will learn to operate equipment and conduct experiments. Their findings should prove helpful in discovering new molecules and materials for next-gen cryoprotectants and regenerative medicine, as well as in preventing oil and gas pollution. Such cubes are already operating in two schools in Yekaterinburg, with one currently under construction at the Gazprom School in St. Petersburg, and five more scheduled to open in Moscow and St. Petersburg by 2025.

  04.12.2024

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #69

  December is here! Before you dig into those advent calendars, why not delight yourself with some of the latest science updates courtesy of ITMO.NEWS? There are plenty of new developments to check out: a dive into the real-life prospects of superpowers, an exploration of Latin American science art, a slew of cutting-edge science projects, and more.

  02.12.2024

• Frontier Research: ITMO to Support 11 New Projects Within Federal Program Priority 2030

  11 teams were named winners in the open call for projects held within ITMO’s 2030 Development Strategy. Among them are projects on flexible optical sensors for health monitoring, new treatments and materials, as well as development of complex engineering solutions. Depending on the track, the winners will receive up to 20 million rubles to develop their projects, as well as access to the expertise, staff, and infrastructure of ITMO and its partners. Learn more about the open call and the selected teams in this article.

  25.11.2024

• Classification From ITMO To Help AI Generate Random Noise on Request

  Random noise is useful for generating truly random numbers, such as for stronger passwords and data protection, but it’s also what helps reconstruct full-scale images obtained from small cameras placed within the body during medical screenings. Using machine learning and fractal analysis methods, researchers from ITMO University have studied a source of random noise – the textures inside a layer of liquid crystal – and created a classification based on the analysis of large- and small-scale fractal dimensions. Using this data, it's possible to train a neural network to select the parameters for random noise generation, adjusting it for various purposes. The results of the study have been published in Journal of Molecular Liquids.

  21.11.2024

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #68

  Only two things in life are certain – death and taxes; or so the saying goes. We say there’s three – there’s also our bi-weekly science new digest! In today’s installment: the tenth anniversary of ITMO Fellowship, a novel way to keep foods safe and sound, and mind-blowing AR solutions.

  18.11.2024

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #67

  Days are growing noticeably shorter – which just means there’s even more time to sit by lamplight and check out all the latest science updates from ITMO.NEWS! In our latest digest, we’ve got: a promising solution to the issue of access to clean water, insights into plant-based compounds, St. Petersburg’s new science merch, and much more!

  04.11.2024