Unibo Magazine

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A mini space laboratory to study the effects of radiation

Within the European ALCYONE project, scientists will design a highly versatile analytical system to carry out biological experiments on prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell cultures exposed to space environment, and they will use it in small satellites during robotic or manned missions

Bologna for Iran: meetings, screenings and debates on freedom, rights and culture

The inauguration of the Alma Mater’s academic year, with Marjane Satrapi, kicks off a week of meetings, screenings and initiatives promoted by the Town Council, the University and the Bologna Film Library, with the collaboration of JCI - Joint Cultural Initiative, in a show of support and solidarity towards the Iranian people intended to create engagement and raise awareness in the city and civil society in general

Drinking coffee helps maintain low blood pressure

A study on a sample of the Italian population shows that regular coffee drinkers have lower peripheral and central aortic blood pressure. These results confirm the benefits of coffee in the mitigation of the risk of cardiovascular disease

A single-cell biosensor

The device is miniaturized and highly sensitive and it can monitor the cell adhesion process at the level of single cells. There are numerous possible applications in the biomedical field

Excellent Departments, NRRP PhDs, House of Emerging Technologies: the University of Bologna is at the forefront of research and innovation

11 out of 15 departments submitted by the University of Bologna to the national initiative 2023-2027 Excellent Departments were awarded prizes, for a total funding of 90.7 million Euros, among the highest in Italy. Good news came also on the NRRP funding front for new PhD scholarships: our University will receive a total of 254, 172 of which in collaboration with companies, placing us first in Italy. Also relevant is the result obtained in partnership with Bologna City Council, the Metropolitan City of Bologna and Ravenna City Council for the House of Emerging Technologies

Legionella bononiensis: a new Legionella species has been identified

It is the 64th species of Legionella identified in the world, the second to be isolated in Italy. It was discovered during planned surveillance activities in a hotel by scientists from the Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology and Molecular Biology (MAb) of the University of Bologna