Moustafa Abdelwahap

Colorectal cancer is one of the most frequent cancers globally. A large proportion of people have modifiable risk factors, such as weight and diet. Coffee is the main source of chlorogenic acid, the most abundant polyphenol in natural products. Hernán Villota argues that these polyphenolic compounds could have a preventive…

Due to technical problems, this falling walls breakthrough conversation could not be recorded in full. In this Falling Walls Breakthrough Conversation, digital participants had the chance to engage in a live conversation with Aline Sara, Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year 2022 in the category of Future Learning. She…

Using computational methods, Jiao Jiao Li optimises the conditions for growing stem cells. The cells respond to environmental changes and output the most effective biomolecules for treating a specific disease.

The Neuro-G Project engages in neuroscience education and advocacy in Nigeria, addressing challenges like dropout rates, science enrollment decline, lack of neuroscience background in secondary schools, gender disparity, misconceptions about neurological diseases, and scarcity of neuroscience professionals. Targets include secondary school students in remote or disadvantaged areas, victimized students, and…

The incubator will provide the needed temperature continuously, reduce Sudden Infant Death Syndrome(SIDs), and malaria. It will send information wirelessly to the Pediatrician or Doctor. Tags: Digital Health, Digitalisation, Engineering, Med-Tech.

Nikhil Kunati suggests converting CO2 from industrial flue gasses to graphene for application in concrete. This results in effective CO2 storage and increasing the strength of concrete, while reducing costs and material consumption.

Nominated by: Catherine Fletcher, Science Creates Ventures Presented by: Neil Morris

Ivana Domljanovic is addressing the limitations of mammography screenings for breast cancer by inventing a DNA origami nanosensor for rapid, accurate, safe, and cost-effective screening and monitoring. The technology focuses on detecting breast cancer in its early stages by measuring circulating miRNA biomarkers, with the potential to advance molecular diagnostics…

Using silver and natural plant polyphenols (the molecules behind hard-to-remove wine stains), JJ Richardson creates antimicrobial coatings that stick to any surface and neutralize viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Richardson’s universally adherent antimicrobial coatings can be sprayed on by non-experts in the home or hospital, are so thin you can’t see…

The Journal of Sketching Science, is a publishing platform that summarises complex scientific research as illustrations. The journal was designed as a companion to traditional scientific journals being an extension of the popular blog Sketching Science. It helps fighting fake news and report complex science in an accessible and engaging…