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• From Biotech to AI: ITMO Hosts Discussion on Food Industry Trends

  The 6th China-Russia Conference of the Association of Sino-Russian Technical Universities (ASRTU) has concluded at ITMO University. At the event, experts discussed the best practices in innovative food technologies, specialized medical nutrition, food security, and eco-friendly recycling of food.

  22.07.2025

• Student Spotlight: Mariam Badran, Syria

  Meet Mariam, a Master’s student at ITMO University, studying foodtech. In this interview, Mariam talks about shifting disciplines, discovering Russian life, and her hopes to combine her pharmacy background with food science to improve health on a global scale. Read on!

  26.06.2025

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #77

  What will humans eat in the future? How are scientists accelerating the development of cancer cures? And what does research have to do with a well-shaped sausage? Find out in today’s science news digest.

  21.04.2025

• Student Spotlight: Idrisa Kiryowa, Uganda

  Every once in a while, we meet individuals whose trajectories weave together diverse cultures, disciplines, and passions to create a story truly worth telling. Meet Kiryowa Idrisa – a writer, scientist, and sustainability enthusiast whose experiences span continents and disciplines.

  26.12.2024

• 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 Scientists Breed High-Protein Fly Larvae for Use as Cattle Feed

  Researchers at ITMO University have suggested a technology for controlled breeding of high-protein black soldier fly larvae that includes specially selected breeding conditions and food waste substrate with a high protein content. Apart from decreasing the amount of organic waste, the new technology will help create an alternative non-plant-based protein source for feeding cattle.

  11.03.2024

• FoodTech Trends Every Startup Creator Should Know

  Experts predict that the global foodtech market will be valued at $300 billion by 2027 (compared to $247 billion in 2021). This rapid growth is attributed to the emergence of new technologies as a response to global challenges. During a recent demo day at ITMO’s foodtech accelerator, Anna Nenakhova, the CEO of Uralchem ​​Innovation, talked about the key trends that fledgling startup creators should pay attention to. ITMO.NEWS provides the cliff notes.

  23.01.2023

• Student Spotlight: Caroline Bondu, France

  A food technology enthusiast from Nancy (France), Caroline Bondu is an Erasmus exchange student at ITMO University. Her dream is to familiarize people with the principles of proper nutrition and the benefits of maintaining a proper diet. Here's a recap of our tête-à-tête about her experiences as an international student in St. Petersburg.

  04.11.2021

• How Particles of Silver Darken Under the Influence of Light

  It happens during the reaction between agar, melamine, and silver nitrate. After getting dried, a layer of this mixture becomes a flexible film that can be used for the detection of dangerous chemicals on the surface of fruits and vegetables.

  08.03.2021

• ITMO Scientists Propose Technology for Producing Fish Oil and Collagen From Herring Skin

  The project will make it possible to turn scraps from herring fillet production into valuable products that can be used in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries. A major fish-processing company has already shown interest in the technology.

  02.03.2021