Olivia Frost, Author at Innovation News Network /author/oliviafrost/ Science, Research & Innovation News Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:08:32 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Personalised, automated tissue therapy by CUTISS /personalised-automated-tissue-therapy-by-cutiss/3931/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=personalised-automated-tissue-therapy-by-cutiss /personalised-automated-tissue-therapy-by-cutiss/3931/#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2020 11:52:53 +0000 /?p=3931 CUTISS’ CEO Dr Daniela Marino discusses the current challenges and opportunities in regenerative therapy. Skin is the largest organ in the human body, composed mainly by an outer epidermis and an inner dermis. It is our interface to the outer world and its total loss is incompatible with life. In contrast to small skin lesions, […]

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]]> /personalised-automated-tissue-therapy-by-cutiss/3931/feed/ 0 The sound of a healthy herd: Acoustic technology for dairy farmers /the-sound-of-a-healthy-herd-acoustic-technology-for-dairy-farmers/3313/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-sound-of-a-healthy-herd-acoustic-technology-for-dairy-farmers /the-sound-of-a-healthy-herd-acoustic-technology-for-dairy-farmers/3313/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2020 11:08:08 +0000 /?p=3313 Armenta spoke to Innovation News Network about how they have developed a revolutionary non-invasive and antibiotics-free therapy for dairy cattle. IT is no secret to dairy farmers that having unhealthy cows can be costly. Treatment expenses, poor quality milk, reduced yield per animal, and increased culling all create a major economic burden. Clinical and subclinical […]

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]]> /the-sound-of-a-healthy-herd-acoustic-technology-for-dairy-farmers/3313/feed/ 0 Promoting space exploration for all /promoting-space-exploration-for-all/1115/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=promoting-space-exploration-for-all /promoting-space-exploration-for-all/1115/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 /promoting-space-exploration-for-all/1115/ Jim Plaxco: ‘It seems clear that students would benefit from the injection of more space-themed subject matter into school curriculums’. The Chicago Society for Space Studies (CSSS) has been actively promoting the exploration of space and educating the public about space exploration and the solar system since 1977. As a pro-space organisation, CSSS has sponsored […]

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]]> /promoting-space-exploration-for-all/1115/feed/ 0 Battling childhood cancer with Cancer UK /battling-childhood-cancer-with-cancer-uk/1109/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=battling-childhood-cancer-with-cancer-uk /battling-childhood-cancer-with-cancer-uk/1109/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 /battling-childhood-cancer-with-cancer-uk/1109/ Meet the UK’s leading national children’s charity dedicated to the fight against childhood cancer. Around 4,500 children and young people (according to the Office of National Statistics) are diagnosed with cancer each year in the UK and will undergo gruelling and lengthy treatments, with potentially life-altering side effects. That equates to an average of 12 […]

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]]> /battling-childhood-cancer-with-cancer-uk/1109/feed/ 0 Emerging technologies: blockchain and AI /emerging-technologies-blockchain-and-ai/1081/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=emerging-technologies-blockchain-and-ai /emerging-technologies-blockchain-and-ai/1081/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 /emerging-technologies-blockchain-and-ai/1081/ Chair of the European Parliament’s Science and Technology Options Assessment Body (STOA), Eva Kaili, explains how Europe can be strong if we use these new technologies in the right way. Eva Kaili is the head of the Greek Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, as well as being the Chair of the […]

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]]> /emerging-technologies-blockchain-and-ai/1081/feed/ 0 Developing bioactive and biodegradable synthetic ligaments /developing-bioactive-and-biodegradable-synthetic-ligaments/1111/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=developing-bioactive-and-biodegradable-synthetic-ligaments /developing-bioactive-and-biodegradable-synthetic-ligaments/1111/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 /developing-bioactive-and-biodegradable-synthetic-ligaments/1111/ Véronique Migonney, discusses some of her latest research projects, including the elusive world of bioactive and biodegradable synthetic ligaments. Véronique Migonney is a professor who focuses on biomaterials science. In particular, the field of bioactive polymers synthesis and grafting to functionalise biomaterials surfaces with the aim of controlling the host response. We spoke to Migonney […]

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]]> /developing-bioactive-and-biodegradable-synthetic-ligaments/1111/feed/ 0 The world of American Bone Health /the-world-of-american-bone-health/1113/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-world-of-american-bone-health /the-world-of-american-bone-health/1113/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 /the-world-of-american-bone-health/1113/ Executive Director of American Bone Health speaks to us about how bone health is the foundation of a health life. American Bone Health teaches people how to build and keep strong and healthy bones for life with practical and up-to-date information and resources to inspire them to prevent bone loss, osteoporosis and fractures. We spoke […]

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]]> /the-world-of-american-bone-health/1113/feed/ 0 What do you know about the EU STEM Coalition? /what-do-you-know-about-the-eu-stem-coalition/1119/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-do-you-know-about-the-eu-stem-coalition /what-do-you-know-about-the-eu-stem-coalition/1119/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 /what-do-you-know-about-the-eu-stem-coalition/1119/ The EU STEM Coalition is the EU’s main network of national STEM platforms, here we learn more. The EU STEM Coalition is a network of national STEM platforms: organisations that support the coordination and implementation of national or regional strategy for STEM education and labour market. The focus of the network is primarily on the […]

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]]> /what-do-you-know-about-the-eu-stem-coalition/1119/feed/ 0 Explore partnerships in ophthalmic biotechnology /explore-partnerships-in-ophthalmic-biotechnology/1121/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=explore-partnerships-in-ophthalmic-biotechnology /explore-partnerships-in-ophthalmic-biotechnology/1121/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 /explore-partnerships-in-ophthalmic-biotechnology/1121/ Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders – what do you know about ophthalmic biotechnology. The ophthalmic biotechnology hub, C20/20, creates an advance range of ophthalmic products. C20/20 is a unique ophthalmic biotechnology hub located at McMaster University in Hamilton Canada. The hub is […]

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]]> /explore-partnerships-in-ophthalmic-biotechnology/1121/feed/ 0 Immunology research: let’s talk about vaccines /immunology-research-lets-talk-about-vaccines/1125/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=immunology-research-lets-talk-about-vaccines /immunology-research-lets-talk-about-vaccines/1125/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 /immunology-research-lets-talk-about-vaccines/1125/ The British Society for Immunology’s Chief Executive tells us about creating a healthy environment for immunology research. The British Society for Immunology’s mission is to promote excellence in immunological research, scholarship and clinical practice in order to improve human and animal health. We spoke to Chief Executive Doug Brown about the importance of immunology and […]

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]]> /immunology-research-lets-talk-about-vaccines/1125/feed/ 0 Let’s talk about solid-state circuits /lets-talk-about-solid-state-circuits/1127/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lets-talk-about-solid-state-circuits /lets-talk-about-solid-state-circuits/1127/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 /lets-talk-about-solid-state-circuits/1127/ Bram Nauta, president of the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society, explains how microchips have changed the world and why we need more women in circuits. The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS) focuses on fabricated integrated circuit designs (in contrast to simulated circuits and analysed models) for all applications using relevant […]

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]]> /lets-talk-about-solid-state-circuits/1127/feed/ 0 Promoting neuroscience in Europe with FENS /promoting-neuroscience-in-europe-with-fens/1129/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=promoting-neuroscience-in-europe-with-fens /promoting-neuroscience-in-europe-with-fens/1129/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 /promoting-neuroscience-in-europe-with-fens/1129/ Founded in 1998 at the first Forum of European Neuroscience, the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) is the voice of neuroscience in Europe. FENS currently represents 43 European national and single discipline neuroscience societies with more than 20,000 member scientists from 33 countries across Europe. FENS promotes neuroscience research to policy-makers, funding bodies and […]

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]]> /promoting-neuroscience-in-europe-with-fens/1129/feed/ 0 Advancing nutrition science: innovation and collaboration /advancing-nutrition-science-innovation-and-collaboration/1135/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=advancing-nutrition-science-innovation-and-collaboration /advancing-nutrition-science-innovation-and-collaboration/1135/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 /advancing-nutrition-science-innovation-and-collaboration/1135/ We spoke to the President of The Nutrition Society, Professor Julie Lovegrove, about the importance of nutrition science. The Nutrition Society was established in 1941. The invitation letter first sent to researchers interested in nutritional science suggested scientists convene to form a Nutrition Society said: ‘there are a considerable number of research workers and others […]

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]]> /advancing-nutrition-science-innovation-and-collaboration/1135/feed/ 0 Exploring different imaging technologies for prostate cancer /exploring-different-imaging-technologies-for-prostate-cancer/1093/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exploring-different-imaging-technologies-for-prostate-cancer /exploring-different-imaging-technologies-for-prostate-cancer/1093/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 /exploring-different-imaging-technologies-for-prostate-cancer/1093/ Did you know that estimates from published studies indicate that 50% of men older than 50 years of age have prostate cancer? Learn more about the technologies for prostate cancer. New technologies, such as biomedical imaging, for the early detection of prostate cancer can save lives. Here, we delve into the different imaging technologies for […]

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]]> /exploring-different-imaging-technologies-for-prostate-cancer/1093/feed/ 0 Researching planetary atmospheres /researching-planetary-atmospheres/1103/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=researching-planetary-atmospheres /researching-planetary-atmospheres/1103/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 /researching-planetary-atmospheres/1103/ Scot Rafkin, program director in space science & engineering at Southwest Research Institute, talks about some of the latest development in planetary atmospheres research. Speaking with Dr Rafkin, we learn more about his research regarding planetary atmospheres with a specialisation in numerical weather prediction, mesoscale modelling, atmospheric dynamics, and cloud microphysics. He has extensive experience […]

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]]> /researching-planetary-atmospheres/1103/feed/ 0 Biomaterials research and development: Welcome to the ESB /biomaterials-research-and-development-welcome-to-the-esb/1101/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biomaterials-research-and-development-welcome-to-the-esb /biomaterials-research-and-development-welcome-to-the-esb/1101/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 /biomaterials-research-and-development-welcome-to-the-esb/1101/ We spoke to president of the ESB, Pamela Habibovic, about the importance of biomaterials research and development in Europe. The future of innovation in the field of medical devices and regenerative medicine depends on the deep understanding of the mechanisms of interaction between biomaterials and the host biological environment. New chemistry and material engineering will […]

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]]> /biomaterials-research-and-development-welcome-to-the-esb/1101/feed/ 0 The E-MRS: supporting materials science & engineering in Europe /the-e-mrs-supporting-materials-science-engineering-in-europe/1099/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-e-mrs-supporting-materials-science-engineering-in-europe /the-e-mrs-supporting-materials-science-engineering-in-europe/1099/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 /the-e-mrs-supporting-materials-science-engineering-in-europe/1099/ Most of the problems facing the world, such as energy supply and health, will be solved only by breakthroughs in materials science: meet the European Materials Research Society. The European materials research and engineering community is composed in a quite interdisciplinary way by expert from physics, chemistry, biology, medicine/pharmacy and engineering in general. Founded in […]

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]]> /the-e-mrs-supporting-materials-science-engineering-in-europe/1099/feed/ 0 Conquering thoracic cancers worldwide /conquering-thoracic-cancers-worldwide/1095/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conquering-thoracic-cancers-worldwide /conquering-thoracic-cancers-worldwide/1095/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 /conquering-thoracic-cancers-worldwide/1095/ President of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, Tetsuya Mitsudomi, highlights the importance of overcoming thoracic cancers. Lung cancer is a term used to describe a growth of abnormal cells inside the lung. These cells divide and grow at a much quicker rate than normal cells. The cancerous cells stick together to […]

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]]> /conquering-thoracic-cancers-worldwide/1095/feed/ 0 World Coffee Research: the future of coffee /world-coffee-research-the-future-of-coffee/1091/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=world-coffee-research-the-future-of-coffee /world-coffee-research-the-future-of-coffee/1091/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 /world-coffee-research-the-future-of-coffee/1091/ World Coffee Research aims to grow, protect and enhance supplies of quality coffee while improving livelihoods of producer families. The livelihoods of coffee farmers and the success of businesses who rely on these farmers to grow great coffee are urgently threatened by factors such as climate change, low yields, diseases and pests, and barriers to […]

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]]> /world-coffee-research-the-future-of-coffee/1091/feed/ 0 Teaching computational thinking as a transferal core subject /computational-thinking/1089/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=computational-thinking /computational-thinking/1089/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 /computational-thinking/1089/ EurAI Fellow Nuria Oliver explains the importance of educating future generations in technology and computational thinking. Nuria Oliver is a computer scientist and a Fellow of the European Association of Artificial Intelligence (EurAI) and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). She has over 20 years of research experience in the areas of human behaviour modelling […]

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