UC Irvine receives initial $33 million in federal support for vaccine research

Irvine, Calif., Oct. 3, 2024 — With an initial three-year, $33 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the University of California, Irvine will lead a multi-institutional drive to create new vaccines as part of the Research and Development of Vaccines and Monoclonal Antibodies for Pandemic Preparedness Network (ReVAMPP).

FAU Awarded $10M to Train People with Disabilities for In-demand Tech Jobs

The project will offer career counseling, work-readiness skills training, and customized-training leading to a certificate in cybersecurity, cloud computing solutions, and computer-aided design and 3D printing. The project will assist individuals with disabilities nationwide to acquire certified skills needed for entry into high quality technology sectors and can serve as a model for similar initiatives.

Mount Sinai BioDesign Expands Industry Collaborations to Expedite and Enhance the Development of Innovative Surgical Technologies

Mount Sinai Health System today announced that Mount Sinai BioDesign, the medical technology incubator of the Health System, has expanded its reach to become a key, effective partner for the broader MedTech community.

World’s First “Thai Fruit Flavored Herbal Effervescent Tablets” from Deep Tech R&D by Chulalongkorn University and the Private Sector

“Thai fruit flavored herbal effervescent tablets,” the world’s first Thai herbal product in an effervescent tablet form with Thai fruit flavors, is another achievement from the joint research and development between a private organization, Get Taste Thai CO., LTD. and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Inthawoot Suppavorasatit, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Science, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kitipong Assatarakul, Head of the Department of Food Technology, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Nattida Chotechuang, Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University.

ReadCube expands literature management with new AI Assistant and comprehensive search

Digital Science announces the AI-powered ReadCube Pro, offering researchers new tools to simplify and accelerate literature management and literature monitoring workflows.

New analysis by IFI CLAIMS shows Nvidia is going for quality not quantity with AI chip patents

Patent analysis shows how world leader in microchips has risen to the top in a constrained global market A new analysis of semiconductor patents released today by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services helps to explain why the recently embattled Nvidia is…

Satit Chula Innovators Win a Gold Medal at the International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (i-CREATe) in China

Chulalongkorn University congratulates Happy CP Gloves, a team of students from Satit Chula Demonstration School, on being selected to represent Thailand in the 2024 “International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (i-CREATe) & World Rehabilitation Robot Convention (WRRC)” in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, during August 23-26, 2024.

Chula Co-Hosts Social Innovation Pitching Competition at 2024 APRU SDG4GC

The Office of International Affairs and Global Networks at Chulalongkorn University, in collaboration with the Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation (CSII) and the United Nations, co-hosted the Social Innovation Pitching Competition for the APRU SDG Education for Global Citizenship Program 2024 (APRU SDG4GC) on August 30, 2024, at the 4th floor meeting room, the Chaloem Rajakumari 60 Building (Chamchuri Building 10).

Devon I. Rubin, MD, Receives AANEM’s 2024 Innovation Award

The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) proudly announces Dr. Devon I. Rubin as the 2024 Innovation Award recipient for his forward-thinking contributions to the neuromuscular (NM) and electrodiagnostic (EDX) community.

UC Irvine receives record $668 million in research funding for fiscal 2023-24

University of California, Irvine scholars, scientists and physicians continue to blaze new paths to help improve the world. In fiscal 2023-24, which ended June 30, UC Irvine received the most research funding in campus history: $668 million in grants and contracts.

Chula Professor Receives United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA 2024) for His Innovation “Academic Insight into Action for Pandemic Response”

Dr. Jatuwat Sangsanont from the Department of Environmental Science at the Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, has been awarded the United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA 2024) in the ‘Innovation in Public Institutions’ category.

Ivory Innovations Opens Nominations for the Seventh Annual Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability

The Ivory Prize is an annual competition designed to uplift promising solutions to the persistent housing crisis. Any organization that is actively engaged in the pursuit of this mission, including entrepreneurs, startups, public entities, and nonprofits, is encouraged to submit a nomination.

Excellence in Nursing: Awards to be Presented at AACN’s Academic Nursing Leadership Conference

At the 2024 Academic Nursing Leadership Conference (ANLC), taking place on October 14-16, in Washington, DC, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) will honor several individuals and member institutions with awards for their outstanding contributions to nursing education, research, and practice.

JMIR Medical Informatics is inviting submissions for a new theme issue titled: “Advancing Digital Health: Real-World Implementation and Strategic Insights from Industry-Driven Innovation”

JMIR Publications invites submissions to a new theme issue titled “Advancing Digital Health: Real-World Implementation and Strategic Insights from Industry-Driven Innovation” in JMIR Medical Informatics, a leading peer-reviewed journal indexed in PubMed with a unique focus on clinical informatics and the digitization of care processes.

Lab scientists win three R&D 100 awards

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists and engineers have earned three R&D 100 awards from the trade journal R&D World Magazine. The LLNL awards include a spectral beam combining optic that enables a single, high-power beam with unparalleled compactness and damage resistance; an open-source memory-mapping library with increased power and flexibility; and a user-level file system for high performance computing systems. With this year’s results, the Laboratory has now collected a total of 182 R&D 100 awards since 1978.

Chulalongkorn Organized “Cutting-edge Nanotechnologies for Good Health and Well-being” International Conference for Alternative Cancer Treatment

Chulalongkorn University organized an international academic conference titled “Cutting-edge Nanotechnologies for Good Health and Well-being” to present nanotechnology innovations as new alternatives for cancer treatment.

Digital Science’s Catalyst Grant calls for innovations to safeguard research integrity

Digital Science is seeking innovative, technology-driven ideas to safeguard research integrity and support trust in science, as the focus of its Catalyst Grant round for 2024.

President Joe Biden announces up to $23 million in funding for Tulane University to invent advanced cancer imaging system

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will visit Tulane University to announce up to $23 million in funding to develop a cutting-edge cancer imaging system. This technology, led by Tulane researchers, aims to allow surgeons to detect and confirm the complete removal of tumors during surgery within minutes, reducing the need for repeated procedures.

Renowned Physicist Professor Enge Wang’s Visit Sparks Academic Collaboration and Innovation at CityUHK

The Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) welcomed Professor Enge Wang, a distinguished physicist and HKIAS Senior Fellow, from 29 July 2024 to 2 August 2024. Professor Wang’s visit was marked by a series of enriching activities that fostered academic exchange and potential collaborations.

UC Irvine Institute for Clinical & Translational Science receives $28 million NIH grant

The Institute for Clinical & Translational Science at the University of California, Irvine has been awarded $28,394,693 over seven years from the National Institutes of Health as part of its Clinical & Translational Science Awards Program.

New ARUP Laboratories’ Grant Will Fund Innovative Research to Advance Laboratory Medicine

The ARUP Institute for Research and Innovation in Diagnostic and Precision Medicine™ (R&I Institute) today announced the creation of the Sherrie Perkins Research and Innovation Collaboration Grant. The new grant will fund cutting-edge research in laboratory medicine that has the potential to significantly impact patient care.

Chula hosted “The Second Chulalongkorn University President’s Distinguished Speakers” a Special Lecture on “Revolutionizing the Future: An Exclusive Talk with “Andrew Ng” on Opportunities and Business Preparedness” by the World’s Influential AI Exper

Chulalongkorn University together with the Technopreneurship and Innovation Program (CUTIP), Graduate School Chula presented “The Second Chulalongkorn University President’s Distinguished Speakers” on July 19, 2024, from 5:30pm – 9:00pm at the 20th floor of Chaloem Rajakumari 60 Building (Chamchuri 10) Building with Prof. Dr. Wilert Puriwant, acting President of Chulalongkorn University delivering the opening remarks.

World Branding Expert Suggests Place Branding for Thailand’s Soft Power, Increasing Income, Reducing Costs, Building Thailand’s Fan Club

A world-renowned place branding expert and Thai professors in branding joined a discussion on “Rethinking Soft Power with Place Branding,” emphasizing the effective use of place branding in Thailand to push the soft power agenda to the fullest.

Shape the Future of Global Health: Register Now for APRU’s 2024 Conference in Bangkok!

The School of Global Health at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU), cordially invite all to the “17th APRU Global Health Conference 2024.” The event will take place from November 4-6, 2024, in Bangkok, Thailand, at the Bhumisiri Building, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.

How do executive excess compensation affect enterprise technological innovation: Evidence from a panel threshold model of chinese biopharmaceutical companies

Abstract This study examines the levels of executive excess compensation (EEC) that stimulate the quality and efficiency of enterprise technology innovation (ETI). Using a behavioral agency perspective, we investigate how companies achieve superior ETI by providing sufficient incentives to motivate…

Renowned Physicist Professor Qi-Kun Xue Receives China’s State Pre-eminent Science and Technology Award

Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) of City University of Hong Kong congratulates Professor Qi-Kun Xue, a distinguished physicist and Senior Fellow at HKIAS, who has been honored with China’s State Pre-eminent Science and Technology Award for his outstanding contribution to scientific and technological innovation. The award was presented by President Xi Jinping in Beijing on 24 June 2024.

Happy CP Gloves by Satit Chula Demonstration Students Win First Prize in Student Innovation Contest for People with Disabilities and the Elderly

A big round of applause for the team of Satit Chula Demonstration Students who won the gold medal in the “Student Innovation Challenge Thailand 2024,” organized by the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) on June 5, 2024, with their innovative project, “ Happy CP Gloves: Smiling Solutions for Children with Cerebral Palsy.”

World Branding Expert Suggests Place Branding for Thailand’s Soft Power, Increasing Income, Reducing Costs, Building Thailand’s Fan Club

A world-renowned place branding expert and Thai professors in branding joined a discussion on “Rethinking Soft Power with Place Branding,” emphasizing the effective use of place branding in Thailand to push the soft power agenda to the fullest.

Chula Makes World’s Top 50 Universities for “Sustainable University” in THE Impact Rankings 2024

Chulalongkorn University has been ranked among the world’s top 50 universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2024, which assesses universities based on their support for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their societal impact.

“Nabsolute,” a Biotech Startup Incubated by Chula, Won First Place for the BSB Innovation Award at “In-cosmetics Global 2024” in France

Congratulations to Nabsolute Co., Ltd., a biotech startup from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Chulalongkorn University and recipient of the first prize (Cosmetics) at the “In-Cosmetics Global 2024” in Paris, France from April 16 to 18, 2024.