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URV relaunches the competition “Explain your thesis in 4 minutes”

18/02/2020

Doctoral students are challenged to explain their research to the general public. The winner will go through to the final round to compete against representatives of other Catalan universities

Arginine restriction attenuates bone loss in arthritis

06/02/2020

A group leaded by de the MedUni Vienna, with the participation of researchers from the URV, has identified a role for the endogenous amino acid arginine in the growth of osteoclasts in rheumatoid arthritis. Restricting the amount of available arginine significantly restricts excessive formation of these harmful, disease promoting cells

The most human algorithm

31/01/2020

URV and ICREA researchers have designed an algorithm that can automatically identify mathematical models that not only improve the reliability of the predictions they make but also provide information for understanding the data as a scientist would

Systematic manufacture of skull cups was a ritual from the end of Palaeolithic to Bronze Age

29/01/2020

It has been revealed through the study of cut marks on fossils from Atapuerca and other European sites. The research has been led by Francesc Marginedas, a student of the Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Quaternary Archaeology and Human Evolution Degree at the Rovira i Virgili University

A new model has been developed that simulates the accumulation of lipids in membranes

27/01/2020

Led by the URV researcher Vladimir Baulin, this study has also discovered a new role of cholesterol that will help to understand the development of some diseases and cell processes

“I aim to enable ways for the personalized medicine to be used for diseases related to nutrition”

17/01/2020 Interview

Bryan Percy Saldivar, international fellow at the Faculty of Chemistry, aims to create a predictive model capable of suggesting the most suitable diet for patients given their health condition, that would reduce clinical screening time and cost

The Martí i Franquès programme announces 31 predoctoral new contracts

13/12/2019

Candidates for the Trainee Predoctoral Research Contracts have until 9 January 2020 to present their applications

The URV participates in the UN Climate Change Conference COP25

04/12/2019

The URV presented its progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the Aurora Network project for measuring scientific contributions to social challenges, research on governance and environmental law, and a sustainable desalination project

The challenge of climate change in Southern Catalonia

02/12/2019 Opinion

climate change can still offer opportunities, for instance, exploiting new farming methods or marketing extended tourist seasons

URV students promote the Chinese Corner for cultural exchange

28/11/2019

Local participants can learn about Chinese culture and phrases in Chinese for daily use through conversation with Chinese students

URV has ten disciplines ranked among the best in the world according to Times Higher Education 2020

26/11/2019

This ranking weighs the results of 13 indicators corresponding to the areas of teaching; research, citations, internationalisation and transfer

Scientists discover the origin of a microbial infection with lethal effects

21/11/2019

URV researchers are taking part in this research work that is paving the way to finding effective treatments that can counteract the virulence of necrotizing fasciitis caused by a bacterium in water

Jordi Salas-Salvadó, one of the most highy cited researchers in the world

19/11/2019

The professor and director of the URV’s Unit of Human Nutrition is on the list of most influential scientists in the world thanks to the impact of his research, according to the list “Highly Cited Researchers 2019”

Presentation of a molecular strategy that would prevent the formation of tumours

14/11/2019

The research, led by CNIO and in which URV researchers participate, has found that the FASN enzyme is crucial for one of the essential processes by which a normal cell becomes cancerous. Blocking this enzyme in an animal model slows the onset of tumours and extends their survival

Russian universities visit the URV to establish collaboration in academic programmes

12/11/2019

URV students will be able to participate in summer schools in Russian universities and to undertake joint assignments in different subjects with Russian students

An algorithm can predict how drugs will interact in 85 types of cancer

06/11/2019

This mathematical model, developed by URV researchers, has a success rate of 75%

Simulation games promote development of most in-demand career skills

04/11/2019

Researchers at the URV and UOC have evaluated the impact of these games on the learning processes of students enrolled on bachelor’s and master's degree programmes, observing that, in addition to increasing student’s levels of motivation, these simulators also deliver improvements in terms of the learning process and skills acquired

Rovira i Virgili’s INSERLAB programme wins Aurora Diversity and Equality award

31/10/2019

Their one-year course focuses on improving the autonomy and educational level of the intellectually disabled student

Africa has come knocking on your door

15/10/2019 Opinion

Ethiopia’s young prime minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, is the new and, as from now, eternal winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 2019, for his leading role in the peace agreement between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

The importance of being Goodenough

14/10/2019 Opinion

The contribution made by Goodenough, Whittingham and Yoshino, Nobel Prize in Chemistry, is the discovery, 30 years ago now, that adding a lithium electrode enormously improves the performance of rechargeable batteries without significantly increasing production costs

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URV relaunches the competition “Explain your thesis in 4 minutes”

Arginine restriction attenuates bone loss in arthritis

The most human algorithm

Systematic manufacture of skull cups was a ritual from the end of Palaeolithic to Bronze Age

A new model has been developed that simulates the accumulation of lipids in membranes

“I aim to enable ways for the personalized medicine to be used for diseases related to nutrition”

The Martí i Franquès programme announces 31 predoctoral new contracts

The URV participates in the UN Climate Change Conference COP25

The challenge of climate change in Southern Catalonia

URV students promote the Chinese Corner for cultural exchange

URV has ten disciplines ranked among the best in the world according to Times Higher Education 2020

Scientists discover the origin of a microbial infection with lethal effects

Jordi Salas-Salvadó, one of the most highy cited researchers in the world

Presentation of a molecular strategy that would prevent the formation of tumours

Russian universities visit the URV to establish collaboration in academic programmes

An algorithm can predict how drugs will interact in 85 types of cancer

Simulation games promote development of most in-demand career skills

Rovira i Virgili’s INSERLAB programme wins Aurora Diversity and Equality award

Africa has come knocking on your door

The importance of being Goodenough

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