Research
Today, even the best AI software still struggles to process large amounts of data, especially when it involves analyzing documents – and even more so when it’s in a format like PDF. DocuMentor, a new processing library designed by developers from ITMO, promises to provide a solution to the issue. The open-source service analyzes DOCX and PDF files, identifies their structure, and incorporates their contents into a database.
Read more: ITMO-Developed Analytics System Improves Search Systems and AI Assistants
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When it comes to cancers, melanoma is among the most threatening types of the disease. What’s more, common treatments are imprecise and thus place an additional toll on patients. Natural compounds have shown promise in reducing chemotherapy side effects, but are difficult to deliver to the target cells. To make them more efficient, better “carriers” are needed – such as the new drug delivery system developed by researchers from ITMO and their colleagues. The polymer-based film has shown promising results in experiments and can also be adapted to carry other types of bioactive compounds.
Read more: ITMO Researchers Develop First Drug Delivery System for Selective Melanoma Treatment
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Russian Scientists Develop Dual-Action Approach for Liver Failure Treatment and Regeneration
University
What is hidden beneath the digital facade of UI elements? Binary code – and inspiration for modern artists. Lena Poturemets, a graduate of ITMO’s Art & Science Master’s program, has turned data processes into visual art for a new exhibition in collaboration with Sberbank. Four intricate prints are currently on display at the company’s Technohub in St. Petersburg.
Read more: From Parsers to Visuals: ITMO and Sberbank Translate IT Infrastructure into Art
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To be a PhD student at ITMO is to have a myriad of opportunities – from winning massive research grants to working on business projects with immediate real-world impact. ITMO NEWS spoke to Denis Baranenko, a PhD supervisor at the Faculty of Biotechnologies, to find out all about the student experience at the faculty and how to make the most of it.
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