A sole focus on computer simulation has been rejected by researchers, who say more basic research is needed before the brain can usefully be modelled in silico
His tremendous passion for physics and discovering the unexplored concepts has always been astonishing to most of his colleagues. The initiation of BNP Science Project group, his tendency to tackle problems from different angles and thinking about new ideas even over coffee and lunch breaks have inspired many of the Bionanophotonics Division group members.
The CEOs of Ablynx and uniQure, at a Science|Business event, tell their growth stories – and what Europe needs to do if there are to be more companies like theirs bringing new medicines to market
Winners of European Research Council Proof-of-Concept grants pitched their innovative ideas to investors and stakeholders at a Science|Business Innovation Board event last week.
Professor James Best, a distinguished medical leader who has dedicated his career to improving treatments for diabetes and kidney disease, has been appointed to the position of Dean at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) in Singapore, effective 29 July 2014.
The University of Bologna is now a partner of the Graphene Flagship Project, one of the most significant European research initiatives. It will collaborate with Italcementi, the world’s fifth largest cement producer, in the Cemphene project to further develop eco-efficient photocatalytic cements.
Cambridge CMOS Sensors, an industry leader in the design and manufacture of environmental sensors, developer of the world’s smallest and lowest power gas sensors for use in applications such as smartphones and wearable devices, has completed a new round of funding.
Poland must break down the silos between academics and industry, to build the trust and infrastructures needed to underpin multilateral collaborations, and enable Polish medical researchers to capitalise on pharma’s thirst for external innovation
Lithuania has set a new research and innovation course - and it’s time to lift anchor, Dainius Pavalkis, Minister for Education and Science tells Science|Business
Spin-outs from four German and two UK universities feature among the nine finalists in the 2014 ACES Awards, along with universities from Denmark, Ireland and Switzerland.
The EU-funded BASTION project aims to build relationships between science and industry and promote the translation of cancer research into new treatments. But a number of obstacles must be removed before true collaboration can flourish
Limpopo local government staff and Venda University are to work with the University of Warwick to develop and share new skills following a grant from the British High Commission.
After eight years as Chalmers president, Karin Markides has informed the board that she will not be standing for a third term. This means she will be relinquishing her position as president and CEO of Chalmers tekniska högskola AB in just over a year’s time, on the 31st of July 2015.
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