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A RUDN University chemist, together with colleagues from Spain, Italy and Saudi Arabia, proposed how to turn a by-product of biofuel synthesis into a valuable product — a substance with a wide medical effect. To do this, chemists needed only a “mill” and a “microwave”.
RUDN physicists have fully described the thermodynamic characteristics of ten molecules that can be found in interstellar space. Some of them have already been discovered, and some are yet to be discovered.
For the first time, RUDN University microbiologists have fully studied the composition of the African tree extract, which is used in folk medicine against inflammation. Moreover, with the help of the extract, biochemists obtained silver nanoparticles. All obtained substances were found to be effective antimicrobial agents.
The city of Arpino (Italy) hosted an international workshop on mathematical modeling in biology and medicine. Reports were presented by 59 leading experts from 7 countries.
In April, graduate and postgraduate students and young scientists from 30 countries participated in 48 sections of the Lomonosov International Scientific Conference: from journalism and sociology to geology and space research. RUDN participants presented their work in five areas.
At the XVIII International Festival of Youth Scientific and Technical Creativity "Ot Vinta", the team of RUDN Institute of Medicine presented their project "International Research Team: Learning to Work Together (International Medical Science Incubator)". The Faculty of Economics participated in the project "Russia in the African Grain Market: Solving the Problem of Food Security". The students talk about their research.
Salazar Flores Christian Alexander (Ecuador), postgraduate student of the Institute of Ecology, and Diakite Simbo (Mali), postgraduate student of the Agrarian and Technological Institute received diplomas of the 1st degree with commemorative medals at the XVIII International Festival of Youth Scientific and Technical Creativity "Ot Vinta". Young scientists spoke about their research.
April 18-20, the international exhibition of HI-TECH innovations took place in St. Petersburg. Two RUDN University projects received a gold medal and the only Grand Prix at the exhibition.
RUDN biologists have studied microorganisms that can survive in metalworking fluids. The results will allow “picking up” bacteria and fungi that can process toxic waste fluids into a harmless product.
RUDN University biologist with colleagues from Brazil and Iran found how to alleviate the stress of fish during transportation. It turned out that this can be achieved with salted water.
RUDN University is one of the three winners in the country. The Scientific Research Institute of Molecular and Cellular Medicine of RUDN Institute of Medicine will become a clinical base for a 4-year project in the field of genetic research for the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas.
The chemist of RUDN together with colleagues from Iran and Spain created a catalyst based on palladium and nickel for the oxidation of cyclohesane in the production of adipic acid, which is used for the production of cleaning products, food dyes and other substances. The new catalyst made it possible to double the consumption of cyclohexane.