Ten years in systems biology research at BioQuant
Heidelberg University describes 10 years of successful systems biology research and education at their BioQuant Center
Systems biology research facilitates the discovery of yet unknown...
Lighting up future materials and devices
Stefan Hecht at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin outlines how light-based technologies will spark innovation in material science and nanotechnology
The emergence of life and our existence...
Engineering workflow: Challenges and methods for improvement
Prof Dr Alexander Fay, Head of the Automation Technology Institute at HSU Hamburg, describes how methods, models and tools can support engineering workflow
The engineering...
How project ACXIS is revolutionising x-ray cargo inspection
Empa – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology discuss ACXIS, a project funded by the EU under the 7th Framework Programme.
Restoring dopaminergic nerve cells in Parkinson’s disease
Dr Mehis Pilv, CEO and business development lead at Genecode, discusses the strides being made in Parkinson's disease research
Parkinson's disease is a slow but progressive...
Artificial intelligence receives £17m funding boost
A major review will be carried out on artificial intelligence as part of the UK government’s Digital Strategy, which is expected out later this...
DCU’s new research centres reflect its enterprise engagement drive
Dublin City University established 10 new emerging research centres in 2016, all valuable vehicles for research and enterprise engagement
Dublin City University (DCU) is a...
Accreditation: The SMaRT way forward in testing and academia
Specialising in accredited mechanical testing, SMaRT is building on its links with research, academia and industry from its Swansea base
Swansea Materials Research & Testing...
Do we need specialist training for interviewers of child victims?
Based on her research, Dr Kim Roberts of Wilfrid Laurier University stresses the need for specialist training for interviewers of child victims of abuse
There...
Immunology offers sustainable solutions for animal health
Artur Summerfield, the University of Bern discusses translating basic immunology to innovative and sustainable solutions for animal health and welfare.
What do we know about cognitive development in infancy?
Research into cognitive development in infancy has thrived over recent years, but there’s still a lot we don’t know, as UCLA Professor Scott P...
Could the first UK spaceport be built by 2020?
Spaceflight Bill aims to send scientists into space for zero-gravity experiments and start commercial flights from the first UK spaceport within three years
New powers...
Assessing the risk to engineering materials from water impact
Mark Gee, Fellow at the National Physical Laboratory, is exploring new ways to assess and reduce erosion in engineering materials from water impact
It seems...
Open science is changing the way knowledge is made and this is how
Head of Policy Affairs at Science Europe, Stephan Kuster, tells Open Access Government how open access promotes progress, helps society and benefits the taxpayer
We...
New York event highlights Horizon 2020 opportunities to US researchers
A recent event hosted by the German Center for Research and Innovation in New York highlighted Horizon 2020 opportunities for researchers in the US
With...
How can we prevent alcoholic liver disease?
Professor Samuel W French, at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, calls for collaborators on efforts to prevent alcoholic liver disease with the use of betaine
The purpose...
Developing bioactive compounds through cooperation
Montisera is working with world-leading Finnish researchers to develop bioactive compounds with health benefits.
Germany’s High-Tech Strategy 2020: Setting the stage
Federal Research Minister Johanna Wanka highlights the strengths of Germany’s High-Tech Strategy to Open Access Government
Germany is one of the world’s smaller countries in...
How adolescent experiences influence adulthood: The LifE Study
The LifE Study is investigating how our adolescent experiences influence adulthood by following the lives of individuals over the course of 30 years
The data...
New review looks at the efficiency of EFSI and Horizon 2020
A new review examining the effectiveness of EFSI and Horizon 2020 has been published by the European Universities Association
