Kathleen Mar

PRESENTED BY Yuval Gilad NOMINATED BY Yeda Research & Development Co. Ltd. Tags: Edible Insects, Insect Market, Alternative Proteins, Ag Tech, Black Soldier Fly

The nominating institution ORNL on the breakthrough: Mass production of protective equipment and testing supplies is critical to an effective pandemic response that saves lives by minimizing the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Lonnie Love is leading a team at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to create scientifically proven solutions that can…

The nominating institution Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center on the breakthrough: Dr Yong-Zhen Zhang was the first to deposit the sequence of SARS-CoV2, the virus causing COVID-19, in a public repository. This catalysed the deposition of other sequences from other scientists. It was this early deposition of the sequence that…

Restoring Planetary Health with Science and Collaboration? The role of research and applying scientific discovery have proved to be fundamental to both human and planetary health. In many cases, solutions are at hand, but their development and subsequent application must be accelerated to turn evidence into action. This session will…

Navonmesh Prasar sets the standard for S.T.E.A.M. learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) through innovation in education pedagogy. Navonmesh Prasar Foundation is registered as a section-8 (a non-profit organization) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. We maintain an objective of improving the quality of education in…

The project involves engaging with high school students in Western Kenya in malaria related activities to inspire them to pursue science-based careers. Project activities involve: administering career talks to motivate and inspire the students; conducting interviews and focused group discussions to unravel students level of awareness on malaria prevention and…

Hip Pro+ consists of a combination of electronic hardware and sensors that analyse movements up to 1,000 times per second, helping reduce the risks posed by hip injuries.

The negative effects of our digital habits, our propensity to skim-read texts and our lack of mental focus have been widely reported. However, the real impact on our reading abilities, which extends to the impairment of crucial structures in the functioning of our brain, has consequences far greater than we…

The nominating institution CUHK on the breakthrough: The cryosphere, the planet’s frozen parts, has undergone rapid warming in recent decades, posing profound threats to people and the Earth systems which are closely connected to all the UN SDGs. With innovative use of AI, computer vision, deep learning, and remote sensing…

In a new normal after the pandemic as well as in the era of AI and trillion sensors, data traffic and related energy consumption will grow exponentially. Thus, for global sustainable development, a revolution in materials science is needed to lay the foundations for information technology that operates at a…