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Which Genes Regulate Metabolism?

Research carried out by the University of Bologna's Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, in collaboration with the Animal and Food Genomics Group and other University departments, has characterised the pig metabolome for the first time, opening up new possibilities for combining genetics and nutrition with applications in biomedicine and animal production

How Do Magnetic Fields “Grow”?

Led by Annalisa Bonafede, professor at the “Augusto Righi” Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Bologna, the ERC BELOVED project seeks to uncover the mechanisms behind the amplification of magnetic fields within galaxy clusters

University Highlights: Key Resolutions – April 2025

The conclusion of the 2020–2024 Research Quality Assessment, the updated guidelines on spin-offs and start-ups, student contribution measures for academic year 2025–2026, new support initiatives for students, and the University of Bologna’s 2024 Financial Statements are among the main topics discussed by the University governing bodies in April

A Journey of Well-being (Un Viaggio Di Benessere), the Project Dedicated to the Health of Commuters in Emilia-Romagna, Gets Underway

Starting tomorrow, videos on monitors in regional trains, posters in bus shelters and a dedicated website will offer tips on how to lead a healthy lifestyle to people who travel every day from home. This is the core of the activities coordinated by the Department for Life Quality Studies of the University of Bologna, in collaboration with Trenitalia and Tper

IRIS Comes Aboard the International Space Station to Protect Astronauts from Radiation

Financed by the Italian Space Agency and carried out by the Italian National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN) - TTLab (Technological Transfer Lab) in collaboration with the University of Bologna, the sensors can detect and transmit in real time the dose of ionising radiation received by the wearer to the Operations Centre, on the ground or at the Space Base, allowing the activation of an immediate alarm in case of overexposure

Training The New Protagonists of a Sustainable Europe

Through the SustainEUorPlanet - Jean Monnet Chair project, the University of Bologna offers a training programme designed for public officials, academics, and high-level political decision-makers who can interpret and promote sustainability in international law and policies—in the areas of trade and investment, the environment, and energy—with a special focus on the European Union’s leadership role