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A researcher from RUDN University suggested that Xanthomonas bacteria that are harmful to plants might have developed from a nonpathogenic related species by receiving virulence genes from other species of bacteria.
What sets chemistry apart from other natural sciences is the ability to get creative and find amazing solutions to long known problems.
Many substances with different chemical and physical properties, from diamonds to graphite, are made up of carbon atoms. Amorphous forms of solid carbon do not have a fixed crystal structure and consist of structural units—nanosized graphene particles. A team of physicists from RUDN University studied the structure of amorphous carbon and suggested classifying it as a separate type of amorphous solid bodies: a molecular amorphic with enforced fragmentation.
The film industry has surrounded us since the 19th century and is becoming more and more popular every year. Have you ever thought how to translate the names of foreign films? Tang Jiazheng (Faculty of Philology, China) talks about filmonyms (names of films) and strategies for translating from Chinese into Russian.
Nina Krasnoshapka is a professional actress. At the age of 30, she entered RUDN University to study arts and humanities. Nina actively fights against ageism and does projects for the interaction of people of different generations. Read her interview to learn why professional skills are more important than personal ones and how to teach people not to label people for age.
A team of linguists from RUDN University established that a person’s ability to accurately differentiate between vowel sounds of a foreign language correlates with the size of their vocabulary in said language.
THE University Impact Rankings analyzes the impact of higher education on the development of society and the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
By the decree of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Filippov, President of RUDN University, was awarded the Order of Merit for the Motherland, III degree, for merits in scientific and pedagogical activities, training of qualified specialists and long-term conscientious work.
For active work with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to strengthen international cooperation and friendly relations between states through UNESCO, Vladimir Filippov, President of RUDN University, was awarded the badge “For Cooperation” by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
A geneticist from RUDN University studied the effect of Bifidobacterium (intestinal bacteria) on the inflammatory process and discovered that their surface protein is capable of stopping excessive or uncontrollable inflammation, like the one observed in COVID-19 patients. A fragment of this protein can be used as an anti-inflammatory medication when treating coronavirus and other diseases.
Alexandra Antonova, a first year student, in simple words tells us about scientific articles, her love for chemistry, which started at school and about getting bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
RUDN University scored 93 points out of 100 possible on the certification of the FISU Healthy Campus project. The university met more than 91 criteria receiving the highest assessment in the project and a platinum certificate.