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Unravelling the intricacies of DNA replication
Every cell in the human body contains a blueprint of DNA which enables it to create a perfect copy when the cell divides. Captivated by this idea, ERC grantee John Diffley has unlocked new opportunities in structural biology by succeeding to…Every cell in the human body contains a blueprint of DNA which enables it to create a perfect copy when the cell divides. Captivated by this idea, ERC grantee John Diffley has unlocked…Every cell in the human body contains a blueprint of DNA which enables it to create a perfect copy when the cell divides. Captivated by this idea,…Every cell in the human body contains a blueprint of DNA which enables it to create a perfect copy when the cell divides. Captivated by this idea, ERC grantee John Diffley…Every cell in the human body contains a blueprint of DNA which enables it to create a perfect copy when the cell divides…15 ways ERC transformed science -
Understanding the universe by stargazing through cosmic time
Astronomy pioneer and ERC grantee Vernesa Smolčić probed unexplored areas of space, using highly accurate state-of-the-art radio telescopes, to answer fundamental questions about the origin of the universe. Based in Croatia, her international team…Astronomy pioneer and ERC grantee Vernesa Smolčić probed unexplored areas of space, using highly accurate state-of-the-art radio telescopes, to answer fundamental questions about the…Astronomy pioneer and ERC grantee Vernesa Smolčić probed unexplored areas of space, using highly accurate state-of-the-art radio telescopes, to…Astronomy pioneer and ERC grantee Vernesa Smolčić probed unexplored areas of space, using highly accurate state-of-the-art radio telescopes, to answer fundamental questions…Astronomy pioneer and ERC grantee Vernesa Smolčić probed unexplored areas of space, using highly accurate state-of-the-art…15 ways ERC transformed science -
Optimising the transformative potential of mRNA for human health
ERC grantee Uğur Şahin is driving a new generation of mRNA cancer vaccines. His interdisciplinary team is using cutting-edge technology to develop vaccines that enhance immune responses to tumour mutations in individual cancer patients. This…ERC grantee Uğur Şahin is driving a new generation of mRNA cancer vaccines. His interdisciplinary team is using cutting-edge technology to develop vaccines that enhance immune…ERC grantee Uğur Şahin is driving a new generation of mRNA cancer vaccines. His interdisciplinary team is using cutting-edge technology to develop…ERC grantee Uğur Şahin is driving a new generation of mRNA cancer vaccines. His interdisciplinary team is using cutting-edge technology to develop vaccines that enhance…ERC grantee Uğur Şahin is driving a new generation of mRNA cancer vaccines. His interdisciplinary team is using cutting-edge…15 ways ERC transformed science -
Enabling the green transition with high-performing solar cells
In the global effort to combat climate change, solar power can help cut emissions and provide an alternative to fossil fuels. ERC grantee Michael Grätzel is pioneering a new generation of photovoltaic solar technologies that are highly reliable and…In the global effort to combat climate change, solar power can help cut emissions and provide an alternative to fossil fuels. ERC grantee Michael Grätzel is pioneering a new generation…In the global effort to combat climate change, solar power can help cut emissions and provide an alternative to fossil fuels. ERC grantee Michael…In the global effort to combat climate change, solar power can help cut emissions and provide an alternative to fossil fuels. ERC grantee Michael Grätzel is pioneering a new…In the global effort to combat climate change, solar power can help cut emissions and provide an alternative to fossil fuels…15 ways ERC transformed science -
Unearthing the secrets of human evolution through research into fossilised hands
The groundbreaking analysis of a 2-million-year-old fossilised hand has enabled ERC grantee Tracy Kivell to expand our understanding of how humans evolved. Novel techniques developed through her project now promise to shed even more light on the…The groundbreaking analysis of a 2-million-year-old fossilised hand has enabled ERC grantee Tracy Kivell to expand our understanding of how humans evolved. Novel techniques developed…The groundbreaking analysis of a 2-million-year-old fossilised hand has enabled ERC grantee Tracy Kivell to expand our understanding of how humans…The groundbreaking analysis of a 2-million-year-old fossilised hand has enabled ERC grantee Tracy Kivell to expand our understanding of how humans evolved. Novel techniques…The groundbreaking analysis of a 2-million-year-old fossilised hand has enabled ERC grantee Tracy Kivell to expand our…15 ways ERC transformed science -
Revealing our shared past through archaeological findings
Pioneering new methods for identifying ancient fragments of human bone have helped to prove that human species interbred. The techniques, developed by ERC grantee Katerina Douka, are currently being shared through a growing global network of…Pioneering new methods for identifying ancient fragments of human bone have helped to prove that human species interbred. The techniques, developed by ERC grantee Katerina Douka, are…Pioneering new methods for identifying ancient fragments of human bone have helped to prove that human species interbred. The techniques, developed…Pioneering new methods for identifying ancient fragments of human bone have helped to prove that human species interbred. The techniques, developed by ERC grantee Katerina…Pioneering new methods for identifying ancient fragments of human bone have helped to prove that human species interbred…15 ways ERC transformed science -
Unveiling the mysteries of basic cellular structures
ERC grantee Maya Schuldiner has harnessed 21st-century microscopy and employed an interdisciplinary approach to visualise basic cellular phenomena for the first time. Her work radically altered the established understanding of organelles – the…ERC grantee Maya Schuldiner has harnessed 21st-century microscopy and employed an interdisciplinary approach to visualise basic cellular phenomena for the first time. Her work…ERC grantee Maya Schuldiner has harnessed 21st-century microscopy and employed an interdisciplinary approach to visualise basic cellular phenomena…ERC grantee Maya Schuldiner has harnessed 21st-century microscopy and employed an interdisciplinary approach to visualise basic cellular phenomena for the first time. Her…ERC grantee Maya Schuldiner has harnessed 21st-century microscopy and employed an interdisciplinary approach to visualise…15 ways ERC transformed science -
Unlocking the therapeutic power of music through mathematics
Developing mathematical models to describe the role of musical performance could open the door to new applications, including treating cardiac arrhythmia. ERC grantee Elaine Chew has brought together radically different disciplines in order to drive…Developing mathematical models to describe the role of musical performance could open the door to new applications, including treating cardiac arrhythmia. ERC grantee Elaine Chew has…Developing mathematical models to describe the role of musical performance could open the door to new applications, including treating cardiac…Developing mathematical models to describe the role of musical performance could open the door to new applications, including treating cardiac arrhythmia. ERC grantee Elaine…Developing mathematical models to describe the role of musical performance could open the door to new applications,…15 ways ERC transformed science -
Charting the blueprints for future disease treatments through cell self-organisation
Prize-winning ERC grantees Anna Akhmanova and Marileen Dogterom combined cutting-edge research in the fields of biophysics and biology to achieve a better understanding of how cells self-organise. Their findings could have far-reaching implications…Prize-winning ERC grantees Anna Akhmanova and Marileen Dogterom combined cutting-edge research in the fields of biophysics and biology to achieve a better understanding of how cells…Prize-winning ERC grantees Anna Akhmanova and Marileen Dogterom combined cutting-edge research in the fields of biophysics and biology to achieve a…Prize-winning ERC grantees Anna Akhmanova and Marileen Dogterom combined cutting-edge research in the fields of biophysics and biology to achieve a better understanding of…Prize-winning ERC grantees Anna Akhmanova and Marileen Dogterom combined cutting-edge research in the fields of biophysics…15 ways ERC transformed science -
Bursting the social media bubble with open-source software
Now, more than ever, many of our interactions take place online. ERC grantee Stefania Milan has performed innovative, quantitative research on personalisation algorithms, addressing what they are and how they influence user behaviour and perceptions…Now, more than ever, many of our interactions take place online. ERC grantee Stefania Milan has performed innovative, quantitative research on personalisation algorithms, addressing…Now, more than ever, many of our interactions take place online. ERC grantee Stefania Milan has performed innovative, quantitative research on…Now, more than ever, many of our interactions take place online. ERC grantee Stefania Milan has performed innovative, quantitative research on personalisation algorithms,…Now, more than ever, many of our interactions take place online. ERC grantee Stefania Milan has performed innovative,…15 ways ERC transformed science
