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ITMO Scientists Produce Novel AI-Powered Platform To Fight Antibiotic Resistance
Researchers from ITMO University have developed the world’s first screening platform for detecting nanoparticles that are toxic for pathogenic bacteria yet safe for beneficial microorganisms. The platform will be of use in medicine and agriculture; it will aid in the fight against bacterial illnesses like pneumonia that have gained resistance to standard antibiotics. The solution utilizes AI, namely machine learning and generative algorithms. The study is featured in Advanced Materials Technologies.
29.08.2024
ITMO Scientists Develop Nanostructured Temperature Indicator Based on Carbon Dots and Nanocellulose
Researchers from ITMO’s ChemBio Cluster and University of Toronto discovered a nonlinear dependence of photoluminescence of carbon dots on the composition of a water and dimethyl sulfoxide solvent. The color of the same dot sample changes depending on the polarity of solvent it is placed in. Thanks to this discovery, the researchers were able to develop a portable wide-range (from -68°C to +19°C) temperature indicator, which can be used to control the storage conditions of chemical, pharmaceutical, and food products.
01.06.2022
Soft Skills For Anyone: ITMO Stand Up Comedy
The LADЫ sound cafe recently hosted a “serious” stand-up performance on soft skills in the 21st century. Mikhail Kurushkin, an associate professor at the ChemBio Cluster, shared some of his personal stories and discussed some actual soft skills one might need in their career.
29.01.2020
ITMO’s Rector Vladimir Vasilyev: Science Can’t Be Measured in Square Meters
The recent decision of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation to offer ITMO University free use of the vacant spaces at the Institute of Silicate Chemistry on Makarova Embankment has caused a lot of discussions. ITMO.NEWS spoke to Vladimir Vasilyev, ITMO’s Rector, to get to the bottom of the matter.
21.01.2020
Quantum Computers, Time Crystals, and Artificial Cells: 2019 in Science
2019 was a year of many scientific discoveries in various fields: from the first picture of a black hole and the news of turtles inhabiting the modern day Yakutia 130 million years ago, to the sensational Mayan treasure found in Mexico and the large-scale Russian polar expedition Transarctica-2019. ITMO.NEWS went to the University’s leading researchers to ask what they’ll remember about the passing year.
30.12.2019
Interdisciplinary Innovations at ITMO University: In Conversation With ChemBio Professor Ekaterina Skorb
Last September, ITMO University chemistry professor Ekaterina Skorb won the L’Oreal – UNESCO “For Women in Science” contest. For the past year, she has conducted research as part of ITMO University’s ChemBio Cluster in the past year. ITMO.NEWS met with Prof. Skorb to talk about the results of 2018, Russia’s scientific prospects and her love of opera.
01.03.2019