Two ID nominees for Klokhuis Science Award 2025!

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 research 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 households can deal with this in a healthy and energy-efficient way. More and more Dutch people use air conditioning, but air conditioners consume a lot of energy. Using sunshades and windows smartly can keep a house up to nine degrees cooler. However, many households do not know how to do this effectively. Additionally, the use of air conditioners prevents people from acclimatizing to the heat. Therefore, I developed BRYS, a thermostat that helps people stay cool in a healthy and energy-efficient way.



Maarten Houben. Photo: Vincent van den Hoogen

A Memory Full of Sounds

Maarten Houben’s research is all about sounds and the effect it can have on people with dementia: Close your eyes and listen to the sounds around you. You might hear birds singing, a busy highway, church bells in the distance, or familiar voices from your family. These sounds often go unnoticed but have a significant impact on how we feel, behave, and perceive the environment. Sounds such as birdsong or the sound of the sea can also positively influence people with dementia, providing a sense of relaxation or evoking a vacation memory. Therefore, in my dissertation, I researched how sound can support people with dementia through ‘warm’ technology!


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Nvidia unveils powerful AI system for genetic research

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 biology has traditionally been a laborious, unpredictable and artisanal process," said Brian Hie, assistant professor at Stanford University.Scientists have high hopes that such AI technology will dramatically accelerate research by spotting patterns in vast amounts of data that would normally take years to analyse by hand.

"With Evo 2, we make biological design of complex systems more accessible to researchers."

Beyond medicine, researchers believe the technology could help create crops that better withstand climate change and develop new ways to break down pollution.The project brings together Nvidia's computing power with the Arc Institute, a nonprofit research center founded in 2021 with $650 million in funding.The institute works closely with Stanford, UC Berkeley, and UC San Francisco to tackle long-term scientific challenges.

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Three U of A Health Sciences researchers earn Career Development Awards

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.

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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.

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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 Neurosurgery at the U of A College of Medicine – Tucson, and Celina Valencia, DrPH, assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the College of Medicine – Tucson.

Austhof will use pathogen genomic data to model the role weather and ecological drivers play in the transmission of salmonella. Her mentors are Kerry Cooper, PhD, assistant professor at the U of A College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences and a member of the BIO5 Institute, Heidi Brown, PhD, MPH, professor at the Zuckerman College of Public Health, Kacey Ernst, PhD, MPH, professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Zuckerman College of Public Health and Mike Crimmins, PhD, professor and extension specialist at the U of A Department of Environmental Science.



Kristin Huntoon, PhD, DO, is an assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.

Photo by Kate Gardiner, U of A Health Sciences BioCommunications

“This award allows me to dedicate the time to being able to work on research,” Austhof said. “This research had been a passion project, sort of a side thing that I would do after hours. This is really going to free up my time to focus on it. I am passionate about making a change for the good of public health.”

Huntoon will study a drug with the potential to slow down and kill glioblastomas, the most common primary malignant brain tumors in adults. Her mentor is Janko Nikolich, MD, PhD, director of the Aegis Consortium at the U of A Health Sciences, professor and head of the Department of Immunobiology at the College of Medicine – Tucson, and BIO5 Institute member.




Celina Valencia, DrPH, is an assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson


Photo by Noelle Haro-Gomez, U of A Health Sciences Office of Communications

“I’m very appreciative to the U of A Health Sciences for this award and really excited to get going,” Huntoon said. “The award allows me to dedicate the time to doing the research that I’ve been wanting to do, and it shows that the university is really committed to advancing brain tumor research.”

Valencia will study whether chronic inflammation as a stress response drives accelerated DNA-based biological age that results in increased disease risk in post-menopausal women. Her mentors are Nikolich and Kathleen E. Rodgers, PhD, associate director of translational neuroscience at the U of A Health Sciences Center for Innovations in Brain Science and professor in the Department of Pharmacology at the College of Medicine – Tucson.

“It’s such an honor to receive this award. I’m excited to do this work and to be able to work with my mentors, who are world-renowned researchers in their respective fields,” Valencia said. “Health disparities can be so complex, and you need to pull from these different methodological toolkits in order to build health equity. I tend to do quantitative work, but I’m always thinking about how the work translates. How can we use it for policy?


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Professor Jeannette Lechner-Scott wins 2024 MS Research Award

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."

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"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 forward, and her impact is felt not just in Australia, but globally."

For Prof Lechner-Scott, improving the lives of people with MS has been a lifelong mission. Her work at John Hunter Hospital, the University of Newcastle and the Hunter Medical Research Institute, has shaped both the scientific and clinical landscapes of MS treatment. "I've been working with people who have MS since the early 1990s. I've seen how tough this disease can be," Prof Lechner-Scott said.

"However, new, highly effective treatments have given people hope that they can live a normal life with MS. Even so, there's still no cure, and many challenges remain." Prof Lechner-Scott is well known for her collaborative approach, working closely with researchers, clinicians, and institutions across Australia and around the world. She takes immense pride in uniting experts from diverse fields to address the many challenges of MS.

"I've built an amazing team with diverse skills. In addition to clinical expertise, we have experts in epigenetics, genetics, physics, and big data analysis. Together, we've made some major breakthroughs," she explained.Prof Lechner-Scott's research has provided vital insights into some of the most complex challenges in MS, with her team internationally recognized for uncovering how genes and the environment interact in the disease.

Another key focus of her research is the effects of pregnancy on MS, an especially important topic since three in every four Australians living with MS are women.
While it's well known that pregnancy can slow disease progression and improve symptoms, Prof Lechner-Scott is investigating why these changes occur, including studying how cells change after pregnancy and exploring the impact of fertility treatments on MS.
Beyond the lab, Prof Lechner-Scott's dual role as a practicing clinician has been instrumental in translating research findings into clinical practice, profoundly improving patient outcomes and quality of life.

She established Australia's largest regional MS clinic, which gives people in remote areas access to specialized care and opportunities to participate in clinical trials.
In addition to her clinical and research work, Prof Lechner-Scott has fostered a new generation of researchers and clinicians, strengthening Australia's leadership in MS research and care. Despite her remarkable achievements, receiving the MS Research Award was an unexpected and deeply meaningful honor.
"I grew up in Germany, where we didn't have a system of applying for awards during our careers. I always thought that people would simply recognize my achievements on their own," Prof Lechner-Scott said.

"This award feels like a reflection of that recognition. I didn't know I had been nominated, so I feel incredibly honored to receive it."


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Award to support RDM research in dementia after stroke

Over the next five years, Dr Elise Milosevich (Buchan Group, and Old Age Neuroscience 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

Common infections such as pneumonia often occur after a stroke and may be linked to the development of dementia. Having a better understanding of the connection between infection and post-stroke dementia, Elise hopes to develop strategies to predict, prevent and treat dementia in stroke survivors more effectively. She said: 'This Fellowship provides me with a unique opportunity to explore how infections and inflammation after a stroke may contribute to dementia using large-scale data from diverse sources. By improving our understanding of these links, I hope to generate new insights that could inform strategies to reduce dementia risk and ultimately improve outcomes for those affected.'

Elise will be part of the Race Against Dementia Fellowship Programme – an international development scheme for the most promising dementia researchers. The aim of the Fellowship is to maximise the academic and personal potential of each researcher, allowing them to fast-track their research and become leaders in their field.

Dr Jacqui Hanley, Head of Research Funding at Alzheimer's Research UK said: 'There are currently no treatments available that can reverse damage to the brain caused by stroke that leads to vascular dementia. This Race Against Dementia research project will provide a greater understanding of the impact of stroke on dementia and build the evidence needed to develop new treatment and prevention measures.

'With nearly one million people living with dementia in the UK, it's never been more important to find new ways to slow, stop and ultimately prevent the diseases that cause this condition.

'Alzheimer's Research UK are proud to be working with Race Against Dementia and researchers like Dr Milosevich to support their work as part of the global effort to finding a cure. This work would not be possible without collaborations in dementia research across the UK.

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Golden Key Awards 2024: MRSI to celebrate market research pioneers

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 special award for his transformational impact on the market research sector. Known for digitising offline research and integrating data analytics, Kanodia’s leadership at Tata Consultancy Services and Datamatics has revolutionised global research operations.

MRSI president Nitin Kamat, expressed profound gratitude for the recipients’ visionary leadership and mentorship, which continues to influence the industry.

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