Researchers at the UAB, in collaboration with Purdue University (USA), have shown that heat flow behaves similarly to a viscous fluid when studied at nanoscale.
The university has organised four "design thinking" sessions open to all those interested in participating in the process of creating spaces for the experimentation, innovation and demonstration of new technologies and methodologies on campus. The first session took place on 8 February.
Frank De Winne, head of the ESA European Astronaut Centre and former commander of the International Space Station, spoke about the perspectives of current and future ESA missions, including explorations of the moon and Mars.
The first Recopharma work session took place on 17 and 18 January at the Faculty of Science, with the participation of representatives of all eight member institutions. This is the first time Cuba participates with the UAB in an H2020 programme.
The UAB Research Park has brought over 80 people in the presentation of the Bioindustrial Community for Bioeconomics (BBCAT), a proposal to promote innovative projects which can improve the efficiency, competitiveness and sustainability of bioproductive processes.
The UAB's online journal UABDivulga recently received the National Research Prize 2017 from the Government of Catalonia and the Catalan Research and Innovation Foundation (FCRi) in the category of Scientific Communication.
On Wednesday 31 January the Eureka Building played host to the presentation of the Bioindustrial Community for Bioeconomics (BBCAT), a proposal to promote innovative projects which can improve the efficiency, competitiveness and sustainability of bioproductive processes.
NeuroHeal, discovered by researchers at the INc-UAB, helps to maintain motor neurons alive and accelerates nerve regeneration after traumatic injuries to peripheral nerves. There is currently no drug with these effects being applied in clinical practices.
The project Nanoplastics, launched by researchers at the ICN2, INC-UAB and CRAG, has created a single-layer biodegradable film to increase safety of packaged and extend their shelf life.