ABOUT LIVING MACHINES 2023 The development of future real-world technologies will depend strongly on our understanding and harnessing of the principles underlying living systems and the flow of communication signals between living and artificial systems. Biomimetics is the development of novel technologies through the distillation of principles from the study...
Laura Fulci has been appointed Member of MSIC’s International Advisory Board
Dr. Laura Fulci is the Director of the Research, Technology Transfer and Innovation Department at the Politecnico di Torino (Polito). Dr. Fulci is leading a team of 95 people with the following objectives: increase the University’s self-financing capacity and sustainability, build effective relationships with external stakeholders, provide proactive support and...
Eight single-stage Horizon Europe calls in Health published
Eight single-stage calls and 29 topics have been published under Horizon Europe Cluster #1, Health. The calls for proposals are published under six destinations that U.S.-based researchers are eligible for funding. The below summary is taken from the European Commission news article on the six destinations. Destination 1: Staying healthy...
VII International Symposium “Italy in Transit”
The VII International Symposium “Italy in Transit” will be hosted by the Italian program at Florida Atlantic University, on February 10th and 11th, 2023. The Symposium is organized in collaboration with the FAU Study of the Americas Initiative of the College of Arts and Letters, the John D. Calandra Italian...
Joint Statement on U.S. – Italy Science and Technology Cooperation
The following joint statement was released by the Governments of the United States and Italy at the 14th meeting of the U.S. – Italy Joint Commission Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation. On January 26 and 27, the government of Italy hosted the 14th Italy – United States Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) on...
TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo
For over 20 years the TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo has connected top applied research and early-stage innovations from universities, labs, and startups with industry end-users and prospectors. The 2023 TechConnect World Innovation event includes the annual SBIR/STTR Innovation Conference, AI TechConnect, and the TechConnect Technical Program – more...
Erin N. Kobetz has been appointed Member of MSIC’s International Advisory Board
Dr. Erin Kobetz serves in multiple roles at the University of Miami (UM). As the Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship, she works with University affiliates, community stakeholders, funding agencies, and industry partners to advance the University’s research enterprise. As the Associate Director for Population Science and Cancer Disparity at...
First research-industry alliance for 3d printing of hi-tech composite materials
New 3D printing methods to create cost-effective products with composite and hybrid materials for the aeronautical, automotive, missile and pharmaceutical sectors. This is the outcome of the project AMICO funded with 8 million euro, half of which by the Ministry of University and Research. ENEA participates in the project as...
Plant-made antibodies to fight Covid
Two SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies have been replicated at the ENEA Casaccia Research Center (Rome) at reduced cost and time compared to conventional methods, using a wild species of tobacco plant as a “biofactory” (Nicotiana benthamiana) by a team comprising ENEA, Cnr and Fondazione Toscana Life Sciences (TLS). The findings were...
A new light for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
A study by a team of researchers from the Biomolecular Chemistry Institute of the National Research Council of Italy (Cnr-Icb) published in the journal EMBO Molecular Medicine reveals that the intestinal microbiota and its relationship with endocannabinoids are important players in counteracting inflammatory and muscle-degenerative processes such as those characterizing...