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Professor Robert Thomson to receive The Princess Royal Silver Medal

Professor Robert Thomson will receive the prestigious Princess Royal Silver Medal for his groundbreaking work in photonics, particularly in developing an integrated photonic lantern that can be mass-produced. This technology has numerous applications, including astronomy, advanced medical sensing, and telecommunications.

SourceHeriot-Watt University·DateJul 1, 2026
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New resource pinpoints inner workings of sorghum plant cells

A new resource has been created to provide a deeper understanding of the bioenergy crop sorghum and its potential for genetic modification. The study identified gene expression patterns in sorghum stem cells, which can help researchers design cell-type specific promoters for targeted gene expression.

SourceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment·JournalThe Plant Journal·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 22, 2024

UC Davis study uncovers age-related brain differences in autistic individuals

A new UC Davis study has identified 194 significantly different genes in the brains of people with autism, with many linked to brain connectivity, immune response, and inflammation. The research also found age-dependent differences in genes related to synaptic function and cell loss.

SourceUniversity of California - Davis Health·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateMar 3, 2023

New Technology Assists Scientists In The Study Of Early Cancer

A new technique called laser capture microdissection enables researchers to extract and analyze small clusters of cells from tissue samples in as little as eight seconds. This allows for immediate analysis of gene and enzyme activity, revolutionizing the understanding of cancer's molecular basis.

SourceNIH/National Cancer Institute·DateNov 5, 1996
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