Research Award

Stanford HAI is pleased to announce the recipients of the latest Seed Research Grant awards . The seventh cohort of this program represents all seven Stanford schools and more than 31 academic departments. In the coming months, these teams of scholars will explore the possibilities of AI technology in diverse fields, including organizational culture, AI for science, cybersecurity, neuroscience, and robotics. Supported initially by Steve and Roberta Denning and for four years by Dalio Philanthropies, seed grants are awarded to speculative ideas at the frontier of AI research . Funding aligns with the institute’s three research imperatives: human impact, augmenting human capabilities, and intelligence. And since HAI receives such a wide range of proposals each year, the program has become a recognized bellwether for the future of AI. New for the 2024/25 program, Stanford HAI awarded an additional $10,000 for select projects that have a public policy component. The funding will support...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Four researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign were named recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers , the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on young professionals at the outset of their independent research careers. The winners this year are health and kinesiology professor Marni Boppart , physics professor Barry Bradlyn, chemical and biomolecular engineering professor Ying Diao and computer scienceprofessor Edgar Solomonik. Professor Marni Boppart Photo by Michelle Hassel Boppart is the Saul J. Morse and Anne B. Morgan Professor in Applied Health Sciences and studies molecular and cellular mechanisms responsible for the health benefits of exercise. This information is then used to develop novel cell- and pharmacological-based interventions that can prevent or treat loss of muscle mass and function with age. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the Allen Distinguished Investigator Award, ...

The Awards ceremony brought together over 130 staff, students and community partners to celebrate best practices in public and community engagement with research at King’s. Professor Tomoki Arichi, Head of the Research Department of Early Life Imaging at the School, won the Communicating Research : Local prize for his workshops on the Developing Brain, along with partners at the Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre including Leila Hadiyat, Claudia Gracia and Fatemeh Mozaffar. The workshops, which focus on early brain development and differences in children with neurodevelopmental conditions, were co-developed by researchers , clinicians and the Public Engagement team at our School, and Coin Street Centre. This was a response to local families’ desire to learn more about why some children develop differently and to understand the research behind it. Overwhelmingly positive feedback has helped to build new bridges with the local community in the form of further workshops and interactive col...

To encourage and advance team science between clinical and basic science faculty, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals (UH) jointly funded five research teams engaged in new and promising scientific studies. The Collaborative Science Pilot Awards, a program supported by the CWRU-UH Joint Strategic Leadership Committee, recently awarded each team $50,000 with the possibility of receiving additional funding as substantial research progress is made and scientific milestones are met. Established two years ago, the awards program aims to inspire innovative research projects across Case Western Reserve and UH. The awards leverage the evolution of scientific endeavors in which research is shifting to teams, promoting collaboration to more effectively move science forward. “Collaboration and mentorship are essential for the advancement of science, innovation and medicine,” said Stan Gerson, dean and senior vice president for medical affairs at the Sch...

Two University of Delaware researchers — Tingyi Gu and Kevin Solomon — have received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). It is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers, according to the announcement by the White House on Jan. 14. “On behalf of the entire University community, congratulations to Tingyi and Kevin on this very prestigious honor. This is a testament to their pioneering accomplishments and exceptional potential for leadership in driving research and innovation for the benefit of society,” President Dennis Assanis said. “We are proud to have among our ranks such distinguished faculty members at UD, and we look forward to their continued success.” Gu, an associate professor in UD’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering , is working on next-generation optical communications that would enable the exchange of messages at the speed of light. Her research ...

  The Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation has granted a total of €2.9 million for six research projects. Two of these projects are conducted at Tampere University under the supervision of Professor Leena Ukkonen and University Lecturer Jarkko Valjakka from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology (MET). This marks the ninth time the Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation has invited grant proposals under its Future Makers programme, which is geared towards enhancing the long-term competitiveness of technology industries in Finland. This programme supports ambitious research projects that combine world-leading research with new strategic growth initiatives. At Tampere University, Professor of Electronics  Leena Ukkonen  and University Lecturer in Biomedicine  Jarkko Valjakka  received grants in the latest funding call under the Future Makers programme. New method for repairing tissue damage The project titled “Integrati...

  Chief of Staff Michelle Williams (left), CAHNR Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education Kumar Venkitanarayanan (center), and Head of the Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science Paulo Verardi (right) The College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) recently celebrated another year of innovative research during an event organized by Kumar Venkitanarayanan, CAHNR’s associate dean for research and graduate education, and his team. “These grants support projects that address critical issues in sustainable agriculture, human, animal, and environmental health, and many other areas,” says Indrajeet Chaubey, CAHNR dean. “They also support the goal that underlies everything we do at CAHNR: to find solutions that benefit communities here in Connecticut and far beyond.” In fiscal year 2024, CAHNR faculty secured $34.5 million in new research awards , underscoring the continued impact and importance of their work. This achievement marks a significant traj...

  At an event held Dec. 5,   Jennifer Woo, Ph.D. , of the Chronic Disease Epidemiology Group, and   Alexandra White, Ph.D. , head of the Environment and Cancer Epidemiology Group, were awarded Fellow of the Year and Mentor of the Year honors, respectively. The prestigious awards, which are presented each year to recipients nominated and chosen by NIEHS scientists, staff, and trainees, celebrate individuals who have made particularly noteworthy contributions to research and service to others. Fellow of the Year The Office of Fellows’ Career Development  (OFCD) coordinates the selection of Fellow of the Year  by creating a committee that chooses the winner. The award recognizes exceptional performance . This year, Woo, an Intramural Research Training Award postdoctoral fellow, was nominated by Dale Sandler, Ph.D., chief of the Epidemiology Branch. Woo studies the effects of early-life trauma and early-life social environments on the risk for chronic ...