Category : Recherche

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    [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg’s COVID-19 fight

    Daniel Abankwa, Professor within the Department of Life Sciences and Medicine at the University of Luxembourg, is co-principal investigator of the COVID-19 research project « CovScreen: Combined In Silico Molecular Docking And In Vitro Experimental Assessment Of Drug Repurposing Candidates For Covid-19”.

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    University Projects Receive Additional Funding to Research COVID-19

    The FNR has published the results of its second COVID-19 Fast Track Call. Eight projects from the University of Luxembourg have been retained for funding, representing a financial commitment of 347,300 euros.

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    La version bêta du simulateur de stratégie de désengagement COVID-19

    Une équipe du centre de recherche interdisciplinaire SnT de l’Université du Luxembourg, dirigée par son vice-directeur Yves Le Traon, a développé un outil en ligne pour simuler la planification des stratégies de sortie COVID-19 pour près de 100 pays. Le projet est unique dans la mesure où il propose une méthode permettant de modéliser l’impact…

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    [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg’s COVID-19 fight

    Anupam Sengupta, Professor within the Department of Physics and Materials Science at the University of Luxembourg, is principal investigator of the COVID-19 research project « V-SIDE: Virus-Surface Interactions In Dynamic Environments”.

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    European Research Council Recognises SnT Radar Project

    Prof. Björn Ottersten, Director of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT), has received a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) grant from the European Research Council (ERC). The PoC funding will be used to develop a product based on a novel radar system with research associate Dr Christian Hammes and research scientist Dr Bhavani Shankar.

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    1.2 million euros to tackle the notorious oncogene RAS in cancer

    Daniel Abankwa, Professor within the Department of Life Sciences and Medicine at the University of Luxembourg, has recently gained a total of €1.2 million competitive funding from the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) for three cancer related bilateral research projects that will commence in fall. All projects are conducted in collaboration with outstanding international colleagues. The…

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    COVID-19 Task Force tackles supply chain disruption

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, flows of goods and services have been dramatically impacted and altered while necessitating new ones. Disruption is global, both supply and demand are affected and both internal and external flows are restricted.

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    Fatima Chaouche awarded Rolf Tarrach Prize 2020

    The association Amis de l’Université has awarded the Rolf Tarrach Prize 2020 to Fatima Chaouche for her outstanding doctoral thesis in Luxembourgish tax law.

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    Fundraising for research through design masks’ sale

    One unexpected aspect of the current situation is that it stimulates creativity and sparks new initiatives all over the country. One of them, called mymask.lu, was recently launched by designer Marc Wilmes and his team. The aim? Producing customisable face masks that are sold online and delivered to your address in Luxembourg. But here’s the…

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    Étude sur l’influence du COVID-19 sur les enfants et les adolescents

    Les écoles vont bientôt rouvrir au Luxembourg ; quelques étudiants ont déjà repris. Pourtant, de nombreuses questions se posent. Un argument central en faveur de la réouverture des écoles est la supposition que l’enseignement à domicile peut accroître les inégalités éducatives et que les enfants et les adolescents ne peuvent pas faire face à l’isolement social…

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