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Scientists from 33 European countries join forces to generate reference genomes for nearly a hundred European species

… ©Carine Carnier, ©Daniel Jara from Getty Images via Canva.com To find out more about the article published in the … improve genome sequencing standards throughout Europe, in order to obtain reference genomes, i.e. of high quality." More precisely, Alice Dennis is coordinating the committee responsible for annotating the harvested DNA. …
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New clues to break through Brucella's armour

… from UNamur has just published in the journal Nature Communications. The work focuses on the Brucella bacterium … the molecular mechanisms of the bacterium's growth in order to better combat it. L’étude de la bactérie Brucella … the molecular mechanisms of the bacterium's growth in order to better combat it. … 136129 … 136130 … 136131 … New …
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Skin infections: UNamur partners in Win²WAL research project

… To identify, in dermatophytes, precise cellular markers in order to detect them with sensitivity and certainty, and … identified and validated by the project could then become prime targets for the development of innovative … To identify, in dermatophytes, precise cellular markers in order to detect them with sensitivity and certainty, and …
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Namur Research Institute for Life Sciences

… NARILIS est fondé sur un partenariat entre l'UNamur et le complexe hospitalier CHU UCL Namur. Grâce à ce partenariat, … Its mission is to promote multidisciplinary research in order to improve human and animal health and quality of … Its mission is to promote multidisciplinary research in order to improve human and animal health and quality of …
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Biodiversity and evolutionary adaptation

… observed in individuals and species, with consequences for community composition and biodiversity as well as ecosystem … research on mass extinctions linked to global warming in order to understand potential changes in biodiversity during … the sustainable management and planning of landscapes, in order to improve the well-being of local stakeholders. To …
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Annual Research Day

… : Deep Learning for endoscopy: towards next generation computer-aided diagnosis 4:05 pm | Auguste Debroise (PI : … Linard) : Where Geography meets AI: A case study on mapping online flood conversations 16h35 | Jeremy Dodeigne : LLMs in … Frenay and Michaël Lobet : Creation of an IA scientific committee at UNamur 18:10 | Drink A certificate of …
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A furnace to reproduce magmatic processes in Mars rocks

… crust have a wide variety of chemical and mineralogical compositions. For the most part, these rocks originate from … capable of reaching temperatures of up to 1600°C, in order to study the chemical equilibria between magmas and … reproduce the magmatic processes that gave rise to them, in order to understand why the planets of the solar system are …
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Covid-19, five years on: A look back at UNamur's major role in the pandemic

… began searching for genetic sequences of interest and ordering material." This foresight had a significant impact … country's testing capacity was largely insufficient, on the order of 500 per day", recounts the virologist. Then the … when the anti-vax phenomenon was gaining momentum, and becoming louder in the media every day. . " We have to …
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Public defense of doctoral thesis in Physical Sciences - Andrea Scarmelotto

… the tumor and to prevent radiation-induced side effects, as compared to conventional dose rates (CONV, on the order of Gy/min). The mechanism underlying this protective … We report that UHDR and CONV irradiation induced a comparable growth delay in 3D tumor spheroids, suggesting …
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Mapping life

… June 2024 issue of Omalius magazine. In each of our cells, compacted in the heart of the nucleus, are the chromosomes, … improve genome sequencing standards throughout Europe, in order to obtain reference genomes, i.e. of the highest … of getting samples to travel in good conditions, in order to preserve the genetic material." All in all, this …
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ALTAïS - Penetrating the depths of matter to meet today's challenges

… role is essential to ensure the smooth running of this complex equipment. He is responsible for its maintenance to … The IBA makes it possible to study these phenomena in order to improve their resistance. In addition, the use of … to the ISS international space station, as well as ants in order to analyze and quantify their resistance under extreme …
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Prostate cancer under the microscope

… Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), a set of prestigious and competitive grants designed to fund research. Thanks to her, … magazine #32, March 2024. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Western men. In the European Union, no … Omalius magazine #32, March 2024. Read the full Omalius #32 online Would you like to receive a paper version of Omalius? …
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