…tools developed by the scientists can facilitate the drug design process by helping to select the most promising molecule-riboswitch pairs for further experimental validation. The results of the research carried out by the scientists at the UW and RIKEN Institute can accelerate the design of controllable RNA fragments as a potential strategy in the fight against antibiotic resistance. Piotr Chyży, Marta Kulik, Ai Shinobu, Suyong Re, Yuji Sugita, J…

…. Obłuski presented an innovative approach to research infrastructure in the humanities and social sciences.   The second part of the meeting on research security and changes in international risk and evaluation (RI&E) policy took place on 23rd March at the UW campus in Krakowskie Przedmieście. The issues were discussed by Prof. Kurt Deketelaere from the LERU Secretary-General and Mirko van Muijen from the European Commission’s Directorate-General…

…attended by more than 130 scientists from almost thirty countries. From 14th to 15th March at the University of Warsaw, scientists from around the world discussed the impact of technology on political, social, and economic life. They touched on the growing importance of artificial intelligence, disinformation in wartime, or communication about the climate crisis. The conference “Human Tech Transition: Crises in Mediatized Politics, Society & Econo…

…st application of mRNA technology. The new mRNA molecule can be used to design anticancer therapies and be used in the treatment of rare diseases and various genetic diseases,” says Prof. Jacek Jemielity from the Center for New Technologies at the University of Warsaw, founder of the UW spin-off company ExploRNA Therapeutics, involved in the discovery of a new mRNA modification.   Therapeutic values Researchers from the University of Warsaw were l…

…d. Animal behaviour also changes depending on whether they encounter humans in their natural habitats or in human-modified landscapes. However, the differences between particular groups of animals are not well understood.   A team of scientists with the participation of Kinga Stępniak and Dr Tom A. Diserens (received his doctoral title in 2023) from the University of Warsaw analysed material collected through trap-cameras. They recorded 163 mammal…

…al area of the building is estimated to be around 12,600 m².   Awarded projects On 20th February, the competition for the development of an architectural concept for the building together with land development took place at the SARP Exhibition Pavilion at Foksal in Warsaw. Seventeen designs were submitted. The jury assessed the following criteria: attractiveness, originality and functionality of the proposed solutions, as well as consideration of…

…ain a trans-regional institutional framework.   Dr Mariana Bodnaruk will exploit the assumptions and findings of the digital humanities. In principle, she intends to create a digital map to visualise the network of the Empire’s elites and, thus, contribute to the development of epigraphical studies. Digital humanities at UW The University of Warsaw has a research data repository where not only publications but also information gathered during scie…

…t using the language of business,” added Prof. Sambor Grucza, the UW Vice Rector for Cooperation and Human Resources.   The priority, according to the representatives of the University of Warsaw, is to create an ecosystem that will facilitate the implementation of new biotechnology solutions into the study programme and to smoothen administrative processes. “It is very important to maintain connections with the outreach and to engage in the cross-…

…ook at cities as good places to live and work in 2040 and develop designs that respond to contemporary challenges. The “Co-designing Inclusive Mobility (CoMobility)” project, led by Dr Anna Nicińska from the UW’s Faculty of Economic Sciences, received the highest score, winning funding of nearly PLN 9 million.   The project was carried out at the UW’s Faculty of Sociology, with support from the UW’s DELab (Digital Economy Lab). The CoMobility cons…

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