Research Award

Two Industrial Design researchers are nominated for the Klokhuis Science Award 2025 . The winning research will be featured in a Klokhuis episode. Vote for your favorite research until March 16. Two researchers of the Industrial Design department are nominated for the Klokhuis Science Award 2025 . The children’s TV show Het Klokhuis awards this prize every year to introduce interesting and relevant academic researc h to children between 9 and 12 years old. The audience of the show, but also others, can vote for their favorite research until March 16. The winning research will be featured in its own Klokhuis episode. The winner will be announced during the International Science Film Festival: Meet the Researcher on Sunday, March 16 at the Mariënburg Library in Nijmegen. Lenneke Kuijer. Photo: Angeline Swinkels Staying Cool During Climate Change The research of Lenneke Kuijer focuses on the impact of climate change: Climate change leads to hotter summers. I have researched how Dutch ho...

AI chipmaker Nvidia and research partners have created what they call the largest artificial intelligence system yet for biological research, the company said on Wednesday, aiming to speed up breakthroughs in medicine and genetics.The new AI system, called Evo 2, can read and design genetic code across all forms of life. The system learned from nearly 9 trillion pieces of genetic information taken from over 128,000 different organisms, including bacteria, plants, and humans. In early tests, it accurately identified 90% of potentially harmful mutations in BRCA1, a gene linked to breast cancer. Scientists say this could help develop more precise treatments, including gene therapies that only target specific cells. The model was built using 2,000 Nvidia H100 processors on Amazon's cloud infrastructure. Developed with the Arc Institute and Stanford University, Evo 2 is now freely available to scientists worldwide through Nvidia's BioNeMo research platform."Designing new biol...

Three faculty members recently won University of Arizona Health Sciences Career Development Awards , which provide research training and funding to foster academic careers in clinical and translational research. Image Erika Austhof, PhD, MPH, is an assistant research professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. Photo courtesy of Rachel Mayfield Established in 2014, the awards provide $220,000 in salary, mentorship and research training and supplies over a two-year period. The awards , administered by the U of A Health Sciences, are meant to kick-start research projects fostered by faculty members in the early years of their careers. The recent recipients are Erika Austhof, PhD, MPH, assistant research professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the U of A Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Kristin Huntoon, PhD, DO, assistant professor in the Department of...

Newcastle's Professor Jeannette Lechner-Scott, an internationally recognized neurologist and leader in multiple sclerosis (MS) research and clinical care, has been awarded the 2024 MS Research Award by MS Australia. This prestigious award recognizes researchers advancing our understanding of MS and driving progress toward better treatments, prevention, and a cure. MS Australia CEO Rohan Greenland lauded Prof Lechner-Scott's impact, highlighting her pivotal role in shaping MS research and improving care for people living with the disease. The expansion of MS Australia's awards program reflects our commitment to celebrating incredible people who dedicate themselves to improving the lives of people living with MS." Rohan Greenland, CEO, MS Australia "Professor Lechner-Scott is a powerhouse in MS research and has been instrumental in advancing treatment options, expanding our understanding of MS, and improving patient care. Her leadership has propelled the field forw...

Over the next five years, Dr Elise Milosevich (Buchan Group, and Old Age Neuroscienc e and the ORCHARD portfolio) aims to identify key risk factors and pathways linking infections and inflammation to dementia following stroke. Elise will analyse extensive amounts of data, including detailed electronic patient records, brain imaging and cognitive assessments from thousands of people hospitalised by strokes. Strokes are a common cause of vascular dementia, the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer's disease , but the reasons why someone may develop dementia after stroke are not fully understood. A stroke causes damage in the brain, which often leads to changes in someone's brain function causing problems with understanding, reading, writing, remembering, and planning. Many people who experience a stroke will recover these abilities, but for some, these changes persist or worsen and can lead to dementia. Understanding links between infection and post-stroke dementia...

MUMBAI : The Market Research Society of India (MRSI) is all set to honour three trailblazers at the Golden Key Awards 2024, happening on 20 February in Mumbai. This year, Ashok Das, C. K. Sharma, and Lalit S. Kanodia will be celebrated for their exceptional contributions that have shaped and elevated India’s market research and insights industry. Their groundbreaking work continues to inspire and influence the sector, making this year’s awards truly special. Das will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for his exceptional work over more than four decades, including his leadership at Hansa Research and his groundbreaking initiatives like the Indian Readership Survey and INTAM, India’s first television meter service. Marketing & Business Associates co-founder Sharma will also be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his pioneering work in customer and employee engagement, as well as his contributions to global research frameworks. Kanodia will be presented with a spec...