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ITMO Researchers Design a Dataset to Study the Functions of Immune Cells
…at allows users to describe big data associated with metabolism: splitting processes, utilization, and synthesis of different cell substances. With this method, called GAM-clustering, scientists can identify metabolic modules, which contain a co-regulated set of reactions needed to perform a particular cell function. Suitable for both RNA and single-cell RNA sequ…
10.03.2023
Student Spotlight: Geraldine Guevara, Colombia
…pare well before coming. I studied a lot about St. Petersburg, saw many pictures, and watched numerous videos. And yet, on the first day, I forgot to take off my shoes while entering my room in the dorm. My friend who is also from Colombia reminded me that in Russia, we need to take off our shoes whenever we enter a room. There are also some similarities between …
09.03.2023
ITMO Scientists Suggest Novel Nanoparticle-Based Cancer Treatment
…at up their patient’s whole body. How nanoparticles are made The nanoparticles consist of two components: a zinc ferrite core and a manganese ferrite casing. These materials are easy to work with and synthesize, and their cytotoxicity is reasonably low. Furthermore, ferrites are superparamagnetic, which means they can be used in both MRI and hyperthermia. …
07.03.2023
AI Plus Chemistry: Lab Robots, Drug Development and More
… successful when tested on these samples, it does not mean that it will be effective when taken by humans. See also: ITMO Scientists Develop Algorithm to Predict Nanomaterials Toxicity Scientists are working to solve this problem. For instance, a group of researchers from ETH Zurich, led by the chemist Francesca Grisoni, used artificial intelligence to c…
03.03.2023
New Method to Detect Influenza and Coronavirus Suggested at ITMO
…ect to cells, enter them, and then start copying and producing more viral particles. As any proteins, these consist of amino acids; they are synthesized based on the genetic material of the virus. Different amino acids have different reactions to light – they can absorb or emit radiation. Depending on the amino acids that make up a protein, it will react differently …
02.03.2023
Meet the Winners of ITMO.Love Awards
…ories, visit the ITMO.Love website (available only in Russian). Having collected all the applications, a special commission had to determine whether the nominees fit the criteria for their respective award categories. Afterward, each student and employee was able to support their chosen nominee by participating in two rounds of voting: public (November 21-27) and …
28.02.2023
The Benefits of ITMO’s Master’s Program in Artificial Intelligence
…d help them shape their study goals and expectations. The course’s primary language is Russian. For more information, follow this link. ITMO’s editorial team based on the materials from Al Talent Hub …
28.02.2023
Russia’s First Master’s in Programming for the Visually Impaired Launches at ITMO
…r the visually impaired. Instead of seeing images, its users will listen to an audio stream where every object has a specific frequency and acoustic scintillation. These characteristics will make it possible for the listener to recognise these objects. Potential applicants The authors of the Master’s program note that Programming for the Visually Impaired i…
28.02.2023
ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #25
…Research A diagnostics breakthrough The Helicobacter pylori bacteria is a common cause of various stomach disorders like gastritis, ulcers, and even cancer. Despite the evident importance of being able to quickly and easily detect it in the human body, the existing methods have proven to be too inconvenient or complex. A possible remedy has arrived in the form …
27.02.2023
ITMO PhD Student Daria Durneva Wins GSEA Russia 2023
…ons, E-commerce, and Global Startup. Daria Durneva won in the category Best Student Entrepreneur with her project Alba Vertu, which centers on the development of textile materials using gene engineering. Daria defended this project as a business-thesis in collaboration with other students in the Master’s program Innovation Entrepreneurship. These days, the proje…
22.02.2023