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  • ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #64

    Sturdy robots, advances in cancer diagnostics, and exciting initiatives for students and researchers to ring in the new academic year – all in our biweekly digest of science news from ITMO University.

    23.09.2024

  • Treat Yourself: Russian First Aid Kit Essentials

    When you move to a new country, there are many things big and small that you may find yourself adjusting to: unfamiliar and interesting groceries, fascinating customs, and much more. But what about medicine? Sure, there is some stuff you’ll find almost anywhere on Earth. But if you take a peek in your Russian dorm roommate’s first aid kit, you might find some pretty mysterious items. What are they? Let’s find out.

    09.08.2024

  • AI Diagnostics and Virus Hunting: Projects of Young Genetic Scientists at ITMO University

    ITMO’s Advanced Engineering School (AES) summed up the results of Bioinformatics Bootcamp. Participants of the event explored modern data analysis methods and worked on bioinformatics projects, including studying animal genomes, searching for new types of bacteria, and building machine learning models. The hackathon drew over 100 people from all over Russia. Here are the highlights.

    01.07.2024

  • ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #54

    As always, we’re here to make sure you haven’t missed any of our updates from the realm of science and tech. In today’s digest: medical advances, the future of 3D-printing and wireless charging, as well as the latest prospects for international AI collaboration.

    06.05.2024

  • New Lab at ITMO: Using AI to Build Molecular Machines for Therapy and Diagnostics

    Generative Design of Enzymes and Aptamers – that is the name of a new laboratory just opened at ITMO, where researchers will develop AI-based tools for creating molecular machines. These are nanodevices that can catalyze chemical reactions, selectively bind molecules, and even act as biochips. The results of such research can help develop personalized treatments and POC  (point-of-care) systems – mobile devices for medical diagnostics.

    29.01.2024

  • ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup: 2023 Recap

    All through 2023, we’ve been keeping you updated on all the science news from ITMO. Today, we’re looking at some of the most notable, resonant, and exciting breakthroughs, discoveries, and interviews from the past 12 months

    15.01.2024

  • ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #45

    Twice a month, ITMO.NEWS looks back on the key science news from recent weeks. Today, we’ll be reviewing a slate of updates from the Infochemistry Scientific Center and hearing the stories of an educator, a researcher, and a student whose successes promise to make the world better, each in its own way.

    11.12.2023

  • ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #43

    In today’s science digest, it’s all about interdisciplinarity: whether it’s physics combined with biology, biology with medicine, or medicine with chemistry, we’ll be shining a light on the remarkable things that happen when scientists of all fields work together for a common good. Let’s have a look!

    13.11.2023

  • A Multiuse Robot for Medical Applications Designed at ITMO

    Researchers from ITMO University have created a multipurpose robot complex for laser treatment of medical device surfaces, like those of dental and skull implants. The designed technology can be utilized to imbue metal implants with antibacterial and biocompatible properties, as well as mark medical items. All one needs to do is load a 3D model of an implant into a program, set a processing trajectory, and pick a surface attribute of choice.

    02.10.2023

  • ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #37

    Twice a month, we invite you to take in the latest breakthroughs and successes of ITMO University’s students and scientists. Today, we’ve got plenty of research updates to share – as well as a couple of impressive success stories from our industrious graduates!

    21.08.2023