Tag: research funding
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Axolotl Regeneration: How a 6-Year-Old Rescued Harvard Funding
Harvard’s Axolotl Quest Faces an Unexpected Setback At Harvard, a team of researchers has been delving into the axolotl, the remarkable salamander famed for its ability to regrow limbs and other tissues. The project sits at the cutting edge of regenerative biology, with implications that could one day influence human medicine, wound healing, and developmental…
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AI Tool Maps Research Funding Impact From Grants to Patents and Policies
Overview: A New AI Lens on Research Funding Billions are invested globally in scientific research each year. Yet pinpointing where that money ends up—whether in publications, patents, clinical trials, or policy shifts—has remained challenging. A new machine learning tool, Funding the Frontier (FtF), aims to fix that gap by mapping grant funding to a broad…
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AI tool maps research funding impact from grants to patents, policies and clinical trials
Overview: A new way to track how research funding moves from investment to real-world outcomes Every year, billions are invested worldwide to fuel discovery. Yet funding decisions are often evaluated through a narrow lens—focused on publications and grants—missing the broader ripple effects that shape innovation, policy, and health. A new machine learning tool, Funding the…
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Cornwall’s Second National Daily Dip: A Swim for Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness
Second National Daily Dip Day Raises NEC Awareness in Cornwall In a spirited show of community support, Cornwall welcomed swimmers for the second National Daily Dip 4 Dave Day, a daily-swim challenge that has grown into a nationwide movement to raise awareness and funds for neuroendocrine cancer (NEC). The event was sparked by Ruth Hitchcock,…
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ATMP Centre at Karolinska: Bridging Cell & Gene Therapy
From Lab to Patient: The Mission of Karolinska ATMP Centre Knut Steffensen leads a bold effort to move cell and gene therapies from research benches to patient care. The ATMP Centre at Karolinska Institutet aims to shorten the distance between discovery, manufacturing, and clinical application, turning a once sci fi dream into everyday medicine. The…
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UoP Launches Centre for Integrated Health and Wellbeing (CiH-Well)
Centre for Integrated Health and Wellbeing: A new hub for tackling complex health challenges The University of Portsmouth has officially launched the Centre for Integrated Health and Wellbeing (CiH-Well), a dedicated research hub designed to confront health challenges that span from childhood through old age. CiH-Well aims to reduce health inequalities by ensuring fair access…
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Uo Portsmouth Launches Centre for Integrated Health and Wellbeing (CiH-Well)
Portsmouth’s CiH-Well: a new hub for integrated health research The University of Portsmouth has officially launched the Centre for Integrated Health and Wellbeing (CiH-Well), a cross-disciplinary research hub created to address complex health challenges from childhood through to older age. The centre unites experts across psychology, sports and exercise science, social care, healthcare delivery, and…
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Harvard Faces Federal Debarment Over Campus Antisemitism
Overview: HHS Initiates Debarment Referral Against Harvard In a move that escalates a high‑profile clash between Harvard University and the Trump administration, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) referred Harvard to the federal suspension and debarment process on Monday. The step could bar the university from receiving federal grants…
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HHS Moves to Revoke Harvard’s Federal Grants Access
What Happened: HHS Refers Harvard for Debarment The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has taken a significant step in its long-running dispute with Harvard University by referring the institution to the federal suspension and debarment process. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that Harvard will face formal administrative proceedings that could ultimately…
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Fredrik Lundberg Donates 30 Million SEK to Colorectal Cancer Research
A Growing Challenge: Colorectal Cancer in Sweden In Sweden, about 7,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year. Tragically, nearly half of these patients develop metastatic disease, which significantly worsens prognosis and limits treatment options. An unsettling trend is the rise in diagnoses among younger adults under 50, underscoring the urgent need for new…