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4 Research News

EU Research takes a closer look at the latest news and technical breakthroughs from across the European research landscape.

10 Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura - role of ADAMTS13 and long-term outcome

We spoke to PD Monica Schaller, PhD and Erika Tarasco,PhD, who both work in the group of worldrenowned expert Prof. Johanna Kremer Hovinga, MD, about their research into thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.

12 OBSERVE

We spoke to Dr Pieter Vader, Diego Aguilar Rodriguez and Willemijn de Voogt about the work of the Observe project in developing extracellular vesiclebased systems to deliver RNA drugs into the body.

15 MIAMI

We spoke to Dr. Michael Krogh Jensen, about his work in using yeast to support sustainable, scalable production of complex chemical compounds in rare plants, aiming to harness their valuable healthcare and pharmaceutical properties.

18

CalorieRL

Dr. Oliveira-Maia and his research team at the CalorieRL project are working on a more exact understanding of the mechanisms that drive and reinforce foodseeking behaviour.

20 SignalingDynamics

Cells use different languages to communicate with each other, while they can also vary these signals. This ultimately affects the fate and behaviour of cells, as Dr Katharina Sonnen and Sonja Weterings explain.

22 SYNVIVO

We spoke to Dr Giulia Pasqual about her research into the interactions between dendritic- and T-cells, and how this interaction influences the subsequent fate of T-cells.

24 SESE

Bacteria cooperate in many different ways. Researchers in the SESE project are developing a model system for looking at social behaviours in infection, as Professor Ashleigh Griffin explains.

27 TACT

We spoke to Dr Guilhem Chaubet , Lorenzo Turelli and Ilias Koutsopetras about the work of the TACT project in training the next generation of scientists and helping to develop effective, targeted cancer treatments.

30

The Weather Makers

A group of eco engineers are set on plans to regreen the Sinai and with that, to proactively influence the weather, in an effort to counter climate desolation and create new landscapes, ecosystems and industries along the way. Richard Forsyth reports.

34 Pani Water

Around 2.1 billion people across the world lack access to safe water. The PANIWATER project is developing new technologies to remove dangerous contaminants from water, as Dr Fabio Ugolini explains.

37 Interact

The Interact consortium coordinates efforts to send scientists to conduct research in the Arctic, which will lead to a deeper understanding of the extent of environmental change in the region, as Professor Margareta Johansson explains.

40 FluxWIN

Recent research shows that decompositional processes in soil can still continue during the colder months. Dr Claire Treat aims to gain deeper insights into the processes behind Winter emissions of greenhouse gases

42 Cinchron

Researchers in the CINCHRON project are investigating the circadian clock in different insects, work that has relevance for understanding daily rhythms in humans, as Professor Charalambos Kyriacou explains.

44 ResponDrone

Researchers in the ResponDrone project are developing an integrated solution designed to give first responders a fuller picture of a disaster situation, as Max Friedrich and Joonas Lieb explain.

46 LiftWEC

Could the lift forces within ocean waves provide a sustainable source of power? Matt Folley, Principal Researcher in the LiftWEC project, seeks to finally prove waves can make sense as the next big renewable.

49 Enhance

We spoke to Professor Ausrine Bartasyte, Associate Professor Samuel Margueron and Doctor Giacomo Clementi about European ITN ENHANCE project’s work in developing piezoelectric energy harvesters that could reduce the environmental impact of the automotive and information sector.

52 Science a Casualty of War

When Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, it was a decision that would alter the world, not just in terms of loss, bloodshed and borders, but also in the dissolving of long-standing collaborations between the Western nations and Russia. For science, the conflict would bring about its own shockwave.

By Richard Forsyth.

56 Scores

Technical Project Coordinator, Pavol Bodis of SCORES explains how new combined technologies can collect renewable energy locally, store it and use it in smarter, more optimised ways to improve efficiency.

59 The Exterior Of Philosophy

Confucianism is an important Chinese tradition. We spoke to Dr Philippe Major and Professor Ralph Weber about their work investigating modern Confucianism, and its importance to understanding contemporary China.

62 A PROMISE IS A

PROMISE!

A willingness to compromise was once seen as a sign of political maturity, many voters now see it as selling out, an issue Dr Mariken van der Velden is exploring in her research.

65 THE NEURO-ECONOMICS OF CONFLICT

Professor Carlos Alós-Ferrer is bringing together insights from several different fields to work more effectively with random utility models, the standard approach for estimating preferences in economics.

68 iv4XR

We spoke to Rui Filipe Fernandes Prada about the work of the iv4XR project in developing autonomous testing agents that promise significant benefits to developers of Extended (XR) reality systems.

70

Reflexive Decision and Game Theory

We spoke to Professor Wolfgang Spohn about his work in reexamining basic normative questions about rationality, which could shift the normative reference point for empirical research.

73 ESTEEM3

The ESTEEM3 initiative coordinates an integrated network of the leading European Transmission Electron Microscopy installations, enabling them to pool their resources and knowhow. We spoke to project coordinator Prof. Dr Peter A. van Aken

76

Planet

The PLANET project aims to use ideas from the physical internet to help transport and logistics companies work in a smarter and greener way, as Dr Konstantinos Zavitsas explains.

78 Beats

The BEATS project aims to design and construct a new beamline for tomography at SESAME, which will open up new research opportunities, as Dr Axel Kaprolat , Dr Gianluca Iori and Dr Andrea Lausi explain.

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