Chris Lim, PhD, is an assistant professor of environmental health sciences at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. Image Credit: University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health

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$1.2M Grant to Explore Neighborhood Impact on Cancer Risk

A grant from the American Cancer Society will allow researchers to develop a comprehensive picture of the factors that may contribute to increased cancer risk in some neighborhoods. A University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health researcher has received a $1.2 million grant from the American Cancer Society to evaluate potential links between the neighborhood environment and cancer risk. “The study will give us a much more complex look at the many factors that may contribute to increased…

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Johannes Zuber Wins German Cancer Prize for Groundbreaking Research

The German Cancer Prize (Deutscher Krebspreis) is one of the most prestigious scientific awards in the German speaking world and annually honours researchers…

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University of Bremen Secures Funding for Coral Reef Innovation

Nitrogen (N) is one of the limiting nutrients in highly productive coral reef environments and thus plays a key role in the metabolism of reef organisms and…

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ERC Consolidator Grant: Six million euros for three scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum München

The HMGU has been awarded 14 ERC grants up to this year, placing it at the top of the Helmholtz Association in terms of the number of grants. The HMGU’s…

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Fraunhofer IAO Unveils New Digitalization Index for Companies

Which German companies are the best at safeguarding and applying their expertise? Fraunhofer IAO has the answers. Now in its ninth year, the IP Management…

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European Research Council Grants €1.5M to Leipzig Biologist

Biological invasions by alien species are considered as being one of the main threats to biodiversity on earth. One of these invasions is taking place under…

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Siemens sets new performance and efficiency world record at Düsseldorf power plant

On January 22, 2016, Siemens handed over the combined cycle power plant equipped with a Siemens H-class gas turbine at the Lausward location in the Düsseldorf…

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Siemens Secures Orders for Onshore Wind Projects in Ireland

Siemens has received two orders for onshore wind projects in Ireland. With 36 Siemens D3 direct drive wind turbines, the Cloosh Valley Wind Farm – also known…

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Siemens and Partners Advance Smart Grids in Canada

“For Siemens the Smart Grid Innovation Network is a catalyst for innovation and development of smart grid products and services. In a genuine environment under…

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Berlin S-Bahn Trains: New Transportation Contract Details

The German states of Berlin and Brandenburg today signed a new transportation contract with S-Bahn Berlin for the future operation of the ring/south-east…

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ERC Grant Funds Innovative Therapy for Burn Scars

For their novel therapy to prevent scar formation, Ursula Mirastschijski and her team use a substance produced in our lungs called lung surfactant. This…

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Siemens Acquires CD-adapco for $970 Million Deal

Siemens and CD-adapco have entered into a stock purchase agreement for the acquisition of CD-adapco by Siemens. The purchase price is $970 million. CD-adapco…

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Siemens Electrifies Metro Lines in Lima, Peru

Siemens was contracted by Ansaldo STS to electrify the entire metro line 2 as well as the roughly 8-kilometer-long first phase of line 4 in Lima. The two new…

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Innovative Approach to Treat Haemophilia A Effectively

People suffering from haemophilia A have a genetic deficiency in clotting factor VIII which causes increased bleeding. In extreme cases, unstoppable bleeding…

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Empowering Home-Based Product Development with 3D Printing

Nowadays, everybody can, on a smaller scale, produce like large manufacturers. Not only do fab labs, 3D printers and similar innovations make these home-based…

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Siemens Secures Order for H-Class Gas Turbines in Mexico

Siemens has received an order to supply two SGT6-8000H gas turbines and two SGen6-2000H generators for the Empalme II combined cycle power plant in Sonora,…

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Toxicology in flux – Fraunhofer ITEM is participating in the European research project “EU-ToxRisk”

The European Commission is funding this large-scale project “EU-ToxRisk” under its research and innovation funding scheme “Horizon 2020”. The aim is to…

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