Laura Mugeha Okole

How is it possible that a bird is able to perform some of the same tasks as a chimpanzee, or even a human? This should be impossible, at least on a cognitive level, given everything we have learned about the brain in the last century. According to a long-held theory,…

According to Dana Pousty, safe water can be accessible anywhere around the globe by using the sustainable UV-LED lab patented device which uses multispectral wavelengths to achieve maximum disinfection with minimum costs and energy consumption.

Khalat Taha is addressing the severe air pollution issue in Kurdistan by introducing Solar Leaves, a sustainable system that uses solar energy to power air purification technology. This innovative solution effectively combats urban air pollution by capturing and breaking down harmful pollutants, providing a scalable and environmentally friendly approach to…

Vaishnavi Rathi is revolutionising education by developing an AI-driven platform that leverages the Protégé Effect, encouraging users to teach AI students and significantly boosting engagement and knowledge retention. This interactive, feedback-driven learning approach aims to overcome the limitations of conventional education methods, where students typically retain only 10-20% of lecture-based…

How Generative AI Can Revolutionize Therapy Development – Falling Walls Circle Plenary Table 2023 The rapid development of Generative Artificial Intelligence is facilitating groundbreaking applications across various industries. This Plenary Table will explore the transformative potential of Generative AI in advancing innovative therapies and realizing their great promises. The panelists…

The nominating institution Quantum Technologies on the breakthrough: Optical clocks are a promising application of quantum technology. When commercially available, they will unleash new applications: from synchronisation of IT networks to navigation to environmental sensing. Partners from industry, university and research institutes have joined forces to demonstrate the world’s first…

Altering Medicine by Cell and Gene Therapy – Falling Walls Circle Plenary Table 2023 The creation of innovative medicines using cells and genes as therapeutic agents greatly profits from the ongoing technological progress. Innovation happens across academia and industry and collaboration in manufacturing, clinical validation and market entry is crucial…

How Immunotherapy Can Become Effective Against Cancer One of the biggest challenges in the research for new cancer treatments is the fact that many tumours are equipped with a molecular shield that allows them to repel attacks from the immune system. Since the 1980s, there have been cancer therapies which…

Our device comprises a strip and reader. A couple of blood drops (obtained from a heel prick) are applied to the strip, which is inserted into the reader. The biomarker levels are measured in 10 min. Tags: Bio-Tech, Engineering, Med-Tech.

EH!WOZA and its various programmes engage adolescents and young adults from areas with high rates of HIV and TB (and recently COVID-19) to participate in workshops with high-impact biomedical research. Participants are invited to reflect on the individual, social, and emotional cost of disease through creative workshops providing technical skills,…