Genomic Medicine: the reconceptualization of health and disease
Healthcare expenditure is becoming a major political and economic problem in the developed world, especially in the USA and in the EU. Genomics can...
Colour changing dressing detects infections
A new dressing that changes colour when an infection is present could reduce the amount of antibiotics used unnecessarily…
Researchers have created a bandage that...
Nanomaterials and their role in a myriad technological challenges
Nanomaterials are called to play key roles in the solution of a myriad technological challenges directly related to essential societal needs, especially those related...
Profile: Factitious foods to reduce production costs of beneficial insects
Factitious Prey for Production of Stinkbug Predators for Biological Control of Agricultural Pests - Juan A. Morales-Ramos and M. Guadalupe Rojas
Stinkbug predators (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) are...
Peptides control organ loss in plants
Have you ever wondered why the petals fall off your tulips after a week in a vase? Why trees drop their leaves in the...
Glycol – a rare resource
Areas of Expertise:
We have developed a globally unique purification method whereby we purify used glycol so that it can be re-used.
In this manner, we...
Is it time for a tornado warning system in Italy?
Mario Marcello Miglietta from the Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (ISAC-CNR), and Richard Rotunno from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) outline why...
Durability challenges for new and existing reinforced concrete structures
Concrete and reinforced/pre-stressed concrete is and will be the main construction material for civil engineering infrastructure. Much more than in the past this construction...
Planning for the future
Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP), established in 1987, is an international association of universities teaching and researching in the field of spatial...
A number one funding source for Russian basic science
Alexander Khlunov, Director of the Russian Science Foundation (RSF) gives an overview of how the Foundation supports research throughout the country
The Russian Science Foundation...
The power of basic research
Rebecca Keiser, Head of the National Science Foundation’s Office of International Science & Engineering sheds light on why basic research is integral to the progress...
The Impact of engineering in biology and medicine: the biomedical engineer (BME)
In 2014, WHO stated: “trained and qualified biomedical engineering professionals are required to design, evaluate, regulate, maintain and manage medical devices, and train on...
New anti-infective drugs following a grand tradition
Nobel Prizes are normally awarded to scientists whose fundamental discoveries have had a major impact over a number of years in the particular field...
Metals in Biology: Elements of the Bioeconomy
At the beginning of 2014 the UK Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) established thirteen Networks in Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy. 1 An...
What’s so special about STEM?
Gill Collinson, Head of the National STEM Centre highlights the significance of STEM in modern life
‘STEM’ is the buzz word of the moment in...
Improved cancer care: Integrating palliative care and oncology
Norwegian cancer researchers launch a project to improve care for cancer patients with a limited life expectancy
Europe has about 3.5 million new cancer cases...
£500m for heart disease research
Cardiac charity the British Heart Foundation has revealed it will pump £500m into researching heart disease.
A new strategy launched by the British Heart Foundation...
Agroforestry and its impact
Dr Thomas J. Sauer, Research Leader at the National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment, U.S. Department of Agriculture details the importance of agroforestry for...
Biopolymers: Research challenges
Polymers & Biopolymers
Since World War II and with advances in chemistry, technological progress and the growth of material science, a new class of synthesised...
Non-Human Primate (NHP) Research in Switzerland
In the context of a Project of Cooperation and Innovation (PCI) launched by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI), the...
