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Activities and Societies: Pontigny Scholar ('20) and Simonian Scholar ('22), President of the Oxford University Synthetic Biology Society, President of the Oxford University Czech and Slovak Society, Managing Director of the Nucleate UK
My research interests lie at the intersection of data-driven control and synthetic biology.
I focus on the design and analysis of complex gene circuits and engineered microbial communities, combining the methods of classical control theory, data-driven control, and reinforcement learning. Also, I work on the biological risks associated with engineered microbial consortia in collaboration with Dr Megan Palmer from Stanford University.
Supervisors: Professor Antonis…My research interests lie at the intersection of data-driven control and synthetic biology.
I focus on the design and analysis of complex gene circuits and engineered microbial communities, combining the methods of classical control theory, data-driven control, and reinforcement learning. Also, I work on the biological risks associated with engineered microbial consortia in collaboration with Dr Megan Palmer from Stanford University.
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Activities and Societies: Faculty of Engineering Representative to the Union Council, Bioengineering Departmental Representative, Bioengineering Class of the 2019 Year Representative, Industrial Liaison Officer of Imperial College Bioengineering Society, Chairman of Synthetic Biology Society
Master Thesis: Design of the individualized eczema treatment policies using reinforcement learning (supervised by Dr Reiko Tanaka)
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Activities and Societies: President of the Student Council, Group Leader of Class of 2015, Head of the MUN club
Bilingual education with majority of subjects taught in English for full length of studies. Received a scholarship covering the part of the tuition fees.
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Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Vice President & General Committee Member
The Oxford & Cambridge Alumni Society of Czech and Slovak Republic
- Present 3 years 1 month
Education
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President
The Oxford University Czech and Slovak Society
- 1 year 3 months
Education
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Scientific Advisor
DNA ERA
- Present 5 years 4 months
Health
Scientific Advisor to the Slovak startup DNA Era focused on the genetic testing and analysis of genetic traits from the saliva samples.
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President
Oxford University Synthetic Biology Society (SynBio.Oxford)
- 1 year 2 months
Education
Synthetic Biology Society aims to increase the awareness of Synthetic Biology and its benefits in the Oxford area through talks, discussions, competitions, and other events.
I co-organized the lectures by the world's most recognized synthetic biology leaders such as Jim Collins (MIT), Tom Ellis (Imperial), Megan Palmer (Stanford) and events like "Engineering Biology for the Sustainable Future".
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Speakers & Industry Representative
Oxford University Synthetic Biology Society (SynBio.Oxford)
- 1 year 1 month
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Founder of St Cross College Innovation Society
St Cross College, Oxford
- 1 year
Science and Technology
I founded the Society that brings together students from different disciplines and backgrounds to discuss and contribute to the solution of major global challenges, such as UN Sustainable Development Goals and NAE Grand Challenges.
https://www.stx.ox.ac.uk/article/miroslav-gasparek-assists-slovak-government-with-covid-19-modelling -
Mentor
LEAF TalentGuide
- 1 year 5 months
Education
Mentoring of the talented Slovak high school students through the mentoring scheme established by LEAF.
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Faculty of Engineering Representative to the Union Council
Imperial College Union
- 11 months
Education
- I was elected to be a member of the highest institutional body of the Imperial College Union, a student union of the Imperial College London.
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Departmental Representative
Imperial College Union
- 2 years 1 month
Education
- Elected representative of all undergraduate students in Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London, including taught Masters' courses (MEng, MSc, MRes).
- Responsibility for collection and analysis of feedback from students of Bioengineering and ensuring that the students' opinion and voice is well-respected at staff level and at Faculty level.
- Liaising with Head of Department, Directors of Undergraduate Study, other senior staff and Academic Affairs Officers to…- Elected representative of all undergraduate students in Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London, including taught Masters' courses (MEng, MSc, MRes).
- Responsibility for collection and analysis of feedback from students of Bioengineering and ensuring that the students' opinion and voice is well-respected at staff level and at Faculty level.
- Liaising with Head of Department, Directors of Undergraduate Study, other senior staff and Academic Affairs Officers to ensure that they refer student feedback, including any urgent academic issues, for instance through participation in the Departmental Teaching Committee.
- Regularly communicating relevant information provided by students with staff members.
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Industrial Liaison Officer
Imperial College Bioengineering Society
- 2 years 2 months
Social Services
- Elected as representative of more than 500 members of Bioengineering Society at Imperial College London responsible for communication with companies and negotiations about sponsorship and funding of the Society.
- Focused on raising awareness about career opportunities among students and members of Bioengineering Society.
- Helped to organize annual Bioengineering Careers Fair (number of attending companies increased by 90% from last year).
- Secured funding (total of 3000 GBP) for…- Elected as representative of more than 500 members of Bioengineering Society at Imperial College London responsible for communication with companies and negotiations about sponsorship and funding of the Society.
- Focused on raising awareness about career opportunities among students and members of Bioengineering Society.
- Helped to organize annual Bioengineering Careers Fair (number of attending companies increased by 90% from last year).
- Secured funding (total of 3000 GBP) for the first Imperial College Health Hack (student competition focused on development of games and software with application in health care) from various external sources.
- Organized and conducted panel discussions for students (such as discussion with Bioengineering alumni on start-ups, or debate with experienced staff members on the topic of entrepreneurship).
- Co-organized and contributed to securing of the funding for the IC HealthHack 2017 and IC HealthHack 2018, a student competition focused on the development of innovative software solutions to healthcare problems. -
Co-Chair, Imperial College London Synthetic Biology Society
Imperial College Union
- 1 year 1 month
Education
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Team Leader for STEM Subjects, Member of Executive Board
Unimak
- 1 year 2 months
Education
- Leader of the Unimak team responsible for advising to Slovak and Czech high school students on admissions processes to elite Universities abroad.
- Active raising of public awareness of the Unimak's activities through webinars, blogs and social sites.
- A link to recent webinar about studying abroad that I have delivered to non-profit organization of Slovak students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUREeCs_Szw
- Provision of mentoring to Slovak and Czech high school…- Leader of the Unimak team responsible for advising to Slovak and Czech high school students on admissions processes to elite Universities abroad.
- Active raising of public awareness of the Unimak's activities through webinars, blogs and social sites.
- A link to recent webinar about studying abroad that I have delivered to non-profit organization of Slovak students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUREeCs_Szw
- Provision of mentoring to Slovak and Czech high school students and consulting their higher education choices. -
Year Representative of Class of 2019
Imperial College Union
- 1 year 11 months
Education
Elected Representative of the Class of 2019 responsible for communication with departmental staff on the behalf of the class as a whole, practical problem solving on day-to-day basis, contributions to the improvements in the Department of Bioengineering, participation in Staff-Student Committee, data collection and analysis, guiding of Departmental visitors
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Vice President
Unimak
- 1 year 11 months
Education
- Non-profit organization which provides information and guidance for talented students about studying abroad, helps with university selection and admissions, admissions essays and interviews
- The most active consultant in academic year 2016/2017 (assisted to 13 students with admissions process), one of the most active consultants in academic year 2015/2016.
- Co-Founder and Project Leader of Oxbridge Outreach Tour 2016, series of talks and lectures in Slovak high schools aiming…- Non-profit organization which provides information and guidance for talented students about studying abroad, helps with university selection and admissions, admissions essays and interviews
- The most active consultant in academic year 2016/2017 (assisted to 13 students with admissions process), one of the most active consultants in academic year 2015/2016.
- Co-Founder and Project Leader of Oxbridge Outreach Tour 2016, series of talks and lectures in Slovak high schools aiming to increase awareness of talented students about opportunities to study abroad.
- Co-Founder of "Heads out to the World" Tour 2017 (Hlavy do Sveta Tour 2017), series of talks and lectures in Slovak and Czech high schools aiming to increase awareness of talented students (especially those with difficult social background) about opportunities to study abroad.
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Task Developer and Marker
Astronomical Club Bratislava
- Present 11 years 4 months
Education
I am developing and marking tasks of Astronomical Competition by Correspondence, which is competition for primary school and high school students in Slovakia and Czech Republic.
Students challenged by the tasks and problems (which require participant to go far above their actual syllabus) of Astronomical Competition by Correspondence consistently achieve excellent results in national and international rounds of astronomical competitions. -
Hall Senior
Imperial College London
- 2 years 10 months
Social Services
- Voluntary provision of the pastoral care for the first year students living at the Woodward Hall, the newest and the largest boarding hall of the Imperial College London.
- Organization of the social events and activities for the students.
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Advanced Physiological Monitoring and Data Analysis
BE9-MAPMDA
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Advanced Signal Processing
EE3-08
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BE2-HWLS
Wet Lab Skills
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Bioengineering in Action
BE1-HBIA
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Biomedical Instrumentation
BE3-HBINST
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Biomolecular Engineering I
BE1-HBMOLE1
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Biomolecular Engineering II
BE2-HMOLE2
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Computational Mathematics Labs
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Computational Neuroscience
BE9-MCNS
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Computational Optimisation
477
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Control Engineering
EE3-09
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Control Systems
BE2-HCTRL
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Deep Learning
EE3-29
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Digital Biosignal Processing
BE3-HDBP
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Electrical Engineering I
BE1-HEE1
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Electrical Engineering II
BE2-HEE2
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Electrical Engineering Labs
BE1-HEEL
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Electromagnetics I
BE1-HEM1
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Electromagnetics II
BE2-HEM2
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Engineering Design Project
BE2-HEDP
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Heat and Mass Transport II
BE2-HHMT2
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Heat and Mass transport I
BE1-HHMT1
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Image Processing
BE3-HIPR
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Logic and Digital Systems
BE1-HLDS
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MEng Individual Project
BE4-MMIP
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MEng group project
BE3-MMGP
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Machine Learning
EE3-23
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Mathematical Tools, Vibrations and Waves
BE1-HVAW
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Mathematics I
BE1-HMATH1
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Mathematics II
BE2-HMATH2
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Mechanics I
BE1-HMECH1
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Mechanics II Fluids
BE2-HFLM
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Mechanics II Solids
BE2-HSDM
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Medical Device Entrepreneurship
BE9-MDEVEN
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Medical Science I
BE1-HMS1
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Medical Science II
BE2-HMS2
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Modelling in Biology
BE3-HMIB
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Molecules, Cells and Processes
BE1-HMCP
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Optimisation
EE4-29
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Programming I
BE1-HPROG1
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Programming II
BE2-HPROG2
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Signals and Systems
BE2-HSAS
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Synthetic Biologt
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Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
BE3-HTERM
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Wet Lab Skills
BE1-HWLS
Projects
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Computational data-driven development of the optimal treatment strategies for the eczema patients through reinforcement learning
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My individual final year project under the supervision of Dr Reiko Tanaka and Guillem Hurault focuses on the computational application of the reinforcement learning paradigm in the optimal control of deterministic and stochastic biological systems, with focus on the determination of the optimal treatment strategies for the eczema patients based on the clinical data.
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Development of predictive, model-based interactive tools for management of atopic dermatitis
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We developed four different educational games providing the information about the important aspects of atopic dermatitis (eczema) mechanisms and treatment. These included the role of the skin barrier in the disease pathology, the reasons why proactive therapy is superior to reactive therapy and the role of topical emollients and corticosteroids in the treatment of the eczema.
The games were made publicly available online and showcased during Imperial Festival 2018. The games…We developed four different educational games providing the information about the important aspects of atopic dermatitis (eczema) mechanisms and treatment. These included the role of the skin barrier in the disease pathology, the reasons why proactive therapy is superior to reactive therapy and the role of topical emollients and corticosteroids in the treatment of the eczema.
The games were made publicly available online and showcased during Imperial Festival 2018. The games demonstrated their efficiency in raising of the awareness of the eczema, its pathology and the modern treatments.Other creators -
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2nd Central European Conference, London
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- I was member of organizational team of Central European Conference, a student-organized conference with focus on problems and challenges of central European region, which attracted more than 300 attendees.
- Speakers included former Finance Minister of the Slovak Republic Ivan Miklos and former presidential candidate and Czech ambassador to the Republic of France Pavel Fischer.
- I was responsible for the securing of a part of the funding for the conference and communication…- I was member of organizational team of Central European Conference, a student-organized conference with focus on problems and challenges of central European region, which attracted more than 300 attendees.
- Speakers included former Finance Minister of the Slovak Republic Ivan Miklos and former presidential candidate and Czech ambassador to the Republic of France Pavel Fischer.
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Engineering Design Project: ThinkControl Group
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- Project Leader of group of Imperial College London students ("ThinkControl Group") aiming to enable target customers to control Scalextric racing car using commercially available EEG headset.
- Our target customers are both healthy people and people with impairments, such as partial paralysis
- Our objective is to extend project to design of universal controller that would enable control of various devices using EEG data, head movements and speech recognition.
- Through…- Project Leader of group of Imperial College London students ("ThinkControl Group") aiming to enable target customers to control Scalextric racing car using commercially available EEG headset.
- Our target customers are both healthy people and people with impairments, such as partial paralysis
- Our objective is to extend project to design of universal controller that would enable control of various devices using EEG data, head movements and speech recognition.
- Through my own initiative, I was able to secure additional funding from companies, in addition to seed funding provided by Imperial College London.Other creators -
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1st Central European Conference, London
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- I was member of organizational team of Central European Conference, a student-organized conference with focus on problems and challenges of central European region, which attracted more than 250 attendees.
- Speakers included former Prime Minister of Slovak Republic Iveta Radicova and former President of the General Assembly of United Nations Jan Kavan.
- I was responsible for invitations of some of speakers and securing of part of funding for the conference and communication with…- I was member of organizational team of Central European Conference, a student-organized conference with focus on problems and challenges of central European region, which attracted more than 250 attendees.
- Speakers included former Prime Minister of Slovak Republic Iveta Radicova and former President of the General Assembly of United Nations Jan Kavan.
- I was responsible for invitations of some of speakers and securing of part of funding for the conference and communication with media.
My interview about conference for Slovak magazine .tyzden:
https://www.tyzden.sk/spolocnost/37610/mladi-slovaci-si-v-londyne-zorganizovali-konferenciu-je-bezne-vidiet-buducnost-zle-ale-chceme-sa-vratit-na-slovensko/
Article about conference on the website of Slovak economic magazine Trend:
https://www.etrend.sk/ekonomika/studenti-z-londynskych-skol-riesili-buducnost-strednej-europy.htmlOther creators -
Honors & Awards
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Forbes 30 under 30 Europe - Science & Healthcare
Forbes
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Forbes Slovakia: 30 under 30
Forbes Slovensko
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Imperial College Emerging Alumni Leader Award 2024
Imperial College London
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Simon, Arpi, Marie & John Simonian Prizes for Excellence in Leadership
St Edmund Hall
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Newton Venture Program Scholarship
Newton Venture Program
A scholarship towards reducing the course fees for the Newton Venture Program.
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Pontigny Scholarship
St Edmund Hall
A scholarship awarded to a student who will take a leading role in fostering academic exchange between the postgraduate students and fellows of St Edmund Hall, the University of Oxford.
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Build-A-Cell: Travel Award
Build-A-Cell Organisation
Awarded travel grant to participate in the 6th workshop on the engineering of the synthetic cells at NASA's Ames Research Centre. Grant support of Build-A-Cell comes from the National Science Foundation.
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Build-A-Cell: Travel Award
Build-A-Cell Organisation
Awarded travel grant to participate in the 5th workshop on the engineering of the synthetic cells at the MIT. Grant support of Build-A-Cell comes from the National Science Foundation.
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"Students to the World" Scholarship
Tatra Banka Foundation
A scholarship awarded to the selected Slovak students to cover the costs of research at a prestigious internationally recognized institution.
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Talents of the New Europe Scholarship
Central European Foundation
The scholarship supporting the students with a clear vision of their further education and career development. The scholarship supports my doctoral research at the University of Oxford.
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IET Grant
Institution of Engineering and Technology
Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) Grant is awarded in recognition of the outstanding engineering or technical understanding and ability to the 11 final year student members of the IET. The awards are made on a competitive basis and are assessed by the IET Scholarships Committee.
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Student Activity Awards
Old Centralian Trust, CIty and Guilds College Association
A prize awarded by the City and Guilds College Association, the alumni organization of the Faculty of Engineering at Imperial College London. The award is given to two students in each Department judged to be most active in student affairs.
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"Students to the World" Scholarship
Tatra Banka Foundation
A scholarship given to the selected Slovak students to cover the costs of a summer internship at a prestigious internationally recognized institution.
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Talents of the New Europe Scholarship
Central European Foundation
The scholarship supporting the students with a clear vision of their further education and career development. The scholarship supported my research internship at Stanford University in the summer of 2018.
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Engineering Leaders Scholarship
Royal Academy of Engineering
- I was selected among engineering undergraduates from the UK for scholarship scheme providing support for engineering undergraduates in UK universities who have the potential to become leaders in engineering and who are able to act as role models for future engineers.
- Recipients get the opportunity to acquire the skills needed to fulfill their potential, enabling them to move into engineering leadership position in UK industry soon after graduation. -
UROP Award
Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London
The bursary awarded to students in order to help them to cover their living expenses connected with full-time summer research.
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HSBC Grow Your Future
HSBC
With the Wells, we finished in Top 5 from the 105 other project ideas from across the entire UK.
HSBC Grow Your Future: HSBC know all about great ideas, and we want to support progressive minds to grow towards success. With this in mind, we are offering you an exciting opportunity to win £1,000 seed funding by presenting an innovative and ambitious idea that you think has great potential. -
CISCO Switch-up Challenge
CISCO
We have presented our project wells and the product wellsCap and we won the first prize in the British National Round of Switch-up Challenge.
Cisco Switch-up Challenge: The next wave of technological innovation will come from the connection of people, process, data, and things to the internet: the Internet of Everything. Cisco wants to stimulate innovation and give a chance for university students to showcase their talent.
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Diploma of St. Gorazd
Ministry of Education, Slovak Republic
The highest prize awarded to Slovak high school students by the Minister of Education of Slovak Republic for achievements on international level.
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Silver Medal
International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics 2015, Indonesia
- The student with the greatest number of participations in the history of the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics
- The only student who received all awards in the history of the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics -
Honorable Mention
International Physics Olympiad 2015, India
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Silver Medal
International Young Physicist Tournament 2015, Thailand
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Bronze Medal
International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics 2014, Romania
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Gold Medal
International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics 2013, Greece
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Honorable Mention
International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics 2012, Brazil
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Certificate of Participation
International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics 2011, Poland
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English
Full professional proficiency
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Slovak
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Czech
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish
Elementary proficiency
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German
Elementary proficiency
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John Innes Centre
NEWS - Breakthrough AI model can translate the language of plant life Plant RNA-FM, a pioneering Artificial Intelligence (AI) model able to understand the genetic “language” patterns of plants, has been launched by a research collaboration Norwich Research Park University of Exeter https://okt.to/ghx36G
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Peter Gammon
💥 PhD Studentships available at University of Warwick's School of Engineering 💥 https://lnkd.in/dvf8ZAm4 Below are the details of two #PhD #studentships with full funding of fees and stipend available to UK/home students (or part funding for non-UK students). Warwick, Cambridge, and Bristol Universities are the UK's foremost research centres for researching, developing, and utilising #SiC, #GaN, and #Ga2O3 power devices. Together, the three Universities won £11.7m of funding from UK research councils EPSRC and Innovate UK to create the REWIRE-IKC "Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC)". Co-funded for 5 years (from Apr 2024) with support from over 25 industrial partners, the REWIRE-IKC is intended to unite the capabilities and resources of the three Universities to help commercialise UK-based WBG devices. Across the centre, projects will develop demonstrators, run new fabrication processes and gather data with and for our industrial partners. This Warwick-based PhD studentship is available to work on SiC-related projects within REWIRE, beginning April 2025, October 2025 or January 2026. The PhD topics could include any aspect of SiC power device fabrication, TCAD simulation, or device reliability for power devices rated from 1200-15,000 V. Depending on the applicant and the topic is undertaken, efforts will be made to obtain a co-sponsor from the cohort of REWIRE industrial partners
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SelectScience®
This week is #WorldImmunizationWeek. Find out how new mRNA-based therapies and vaccines could be developed more quickly and cheaply thanks to new manufacturing technologies developed at the University of Sheffield. Read article: https://lnkd.in/eJuyAk74 Featuring: Dr. Zoltán Kis #vaccineswork #vaccination #vaccinessaveslives #worldimmunizationweek2024
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School of Life Course & Population Sciences
Exciting News in Maternal Health! 🚀 Researchers from University of Strathclyde & King's College London developed an AI model to accurately assess maternal risk in pre-eclampsia. Pre-eclampsia affects 2-4% of pregnancies globally, posing significant risks. 🤰 The study, involving 8,800+ women from 11 countries, showcased the model's effectiveness across diverse populations. The PIERS-ML model offers fast, precise risk predictions, adaptable worldwide. 💡🌍 Published in The Lancet Digital Health, this innovation could save lives! 📈 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gJ-agfXS #kingscollegelondon #research #maternalhealth #womenshealth #SLCPS
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Startups Magazine
The University of Edinburgh's AI Accelerator programme, renowned globally, has begun its search for technology-driven scaleups to join its eighth cohort. The programme is designed for Scottish and international companies that leverage Artificial Intelligence to enhance their commercial prospects 🚀 Applications are now open for this year's AI Accelerator to scalable, incorporated businesses demonstrating high growth potential and must be submitted by 19 May. 👇 Find out more below 👇 #StartupsMagazine #Startups #Entrepreneur #Accelerator
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Babraham Research Campus
Our Babraham Research Campus Impact Report 2023/24 provides insights into the effectiveness of our pre-seed programme for early-stage life science ventures - Accelerate@Babraham. Of course, we've been told how valuable the package of support is to those selected, but being able to quantify the impact really brings home the difference it makes. 🌟Since its inception in 2018 the programme has nurtured 26 companies which together have raised £72.5m in funding and have a collective market value of £139m. 📈Employing 117 people collectively, these start-ups have achieved a 1.9x return on investment while speeding up their fundraising timelines by 12 months compared to peers outside the programme. These exceptional findings are testament to the valuable input from our Accelerate partners and supporters and all involved should be very proud indeed. AstraZeneca BioMed Realty Eisai Kidney Research UK LifeArc Medicines Discovery Catapult Novo Nordisk Triple Chasm Explore the report - https://ow.ly/JErX50Uhgbg #BabrahamImpact #AccelerateBabraham
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Nucleome Therapeutics
Interesting report from Department for Business and Trade - the 'Genomics Spotlight 2024' https://lnkd.in/eqnn6TYC showcasing the UK’s expertise in genomics and latest developments that make the UK a hub for genomics business and investment. #innovation #genomics
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Adil Ali, MD
How many alumni of The University of Manchester have successfully grown their biotech's stock by almost 400% on the year-to-date, nearly 2x'ing Nvidia's growth? 📈 I had the pleasure of speaking to Sarah Boyce, CEO of Avidity Biosciences, Inc., ahead of the release of Vital Signs which is produced by Onyx and publishing in Fortune magazine on December 1. Avidity has achieved successful data readouts for all three of its rare muscle disease programs in Phase 1/2 clinical trials, initiated its first Phase 3 trial, and raised over $1.1 billion this year 💸👩🔬. Needless to say, it's been a very good year, and you can read more about their plans for 2025 here: https://lnkd.in/evVeAJEB
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Craig Stubbs
Quantum: £100m boost for groundbreaking quantum hubs in the UK Five new quantum research hubs backed by over £100m of government funding will deliver breakthroughs in healthcare, cybersecurity and transport. Through the development of these innovative new quantum hubs, faster medical scanners, secure communication networks, and next-generation navigation systems are set to be advanced. They will bring researchers and businesses together to use their scientific expertise and talent, alongside commercial know-how and resources, to develop groundbreaking quantum technologies that will directly impact people’s lives in areas like healthcare, security, and clean energy. In this article: ▶ The role of quantum technology in healthcare innovations ▶ The hubs will protect critical national security ▶ Leading university research Innovation News Network https://lnkd.in/eYxMcrcN #quantum #quantumcomputing #nationalsecurity #research #innovation #healthcareinnovations
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John Edward Clarke
The BBSRC Executive Chair, Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith, is seeking input from the UK bioscience community to shape its future success through the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) community consultation 2024. The consultation aims to gather insights from various stakeholders, including academics, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and the general public, to guide the strategic direction of BBSRC over the next decade. The goal is to leverage the power of bioscience for innovation and transformation while responsibly investing in research programs that address societal needs and contribute to UK prosperity by boosting productivity and economic growth. https://buff.ly/4fiEJwr At Capti Innovation our mission is to make grant funding more accessible. Every year, we help hundreds of companies save time, win funding and accelerate growth by leveraging our extensive expertise in funding opportunities. Email us for more information [email protected] #funding #investing #fintech #technology #sustainability #growth #cybersecurity #environment #food #automation #automotive #recycling #nutrition #medicine #robotics #farming #augmentedreality #neuroscience #grants #ukgrants #startupgrants #businessgrants #ukgovernmentgrant #sme #smegrant #businessfunding #smefunding #technologygrant #innovationgrant #capti #captiinnovation #gamechanging #gamechanginginnovation #disruptiveinnovation #smartgrant #ai #manufacturing #sustainable #innovation #telecoms #semiconductors #business #IUK #InnovateUK #SmartGrant #InnovateUKfunding
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George Touryliov ✔
University of Southampton scientists have stored the full human genome on a 5D memory crystal—a revolutionary data storage format that can survive for billions of years. Unlike other data storage formats that degrade over time, 5D memory crystals can store up to 360 terabytes of information (in the largest size) without loss for billions of years, even at high temperatures. It holds the Guinness World Record (awarded in 2014) for the most durable data storage material. #5dmemory #computing #datastorage #computingmemory #supermaterials #newmaterials #physics #breakthrough #scienceandtechnology #scientificresearch #futuretechnology #innovation #change #technologydevelopment #technologyinnovation #future #emergingtech #disruptivetechnologies #emergingtechnologies #memorystorage
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Kay Guccione
Do you have a PhD, and a job? Is your job unusual or offbeat*? Do you do a job you never thought you would*? Is your work life glamorous and high adrenaline*? Pathfinder at the University of Glasgow is seeking short blog posts (approximately 1000 words) for Career Narratives, a collection of career profiles by doctorate holders. This weekly blog post series is part of the University of Glasgow strategy to help support transition to a wide range of career destinations for our postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers. We have high readership and use a model of open access sharing across the university research sector to make sure that your story can reach all those who may benefit from it. We are happy to provide feedback on an outline or a draft post if you think that would be helpful to you. If you would like to contribute, please reach out to [email protected]. * also if your job is mundane, predictable and quite common as a profession, we still want your story! KITTEN FOR ATTENTION, you won't get a kitten.
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UCL Innovation & Enterprise
UCL-supported startup GutSee has joined the Zinc VC Programme! Co-founded by UCL alumna Dr Joanna Wiecek, GutSee is using cutting-edge molecular biology and artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the treatment of gut disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The Zinc VC programme is aimed at exceptional founders solving challenges in the health of people and the planet. GutSee has also received £150,000 in investment from Zinc. The startup is currently based at the Hatchery startup incubator programme at BaseKX, UCL’s dedicated entrepreneurship hub, run by UCL Innovation & Enterprise. Joanna said: “UCL’s Hatchery incubator programme played a pivotal role in our growth, providing essential support during our earliest stages when we needed it most. They assisted with fundraising, investor due diligence, hiring legalities, and offered tailored business guidance.” Find out more: https://bit.ly/4eKuG1O #GEWUK #GEWUK2024 #Entrepreneurship #StudentStartups UCL UCL Careers UCL Alumni Relations UCL Faculty of Life Sciences Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology, UCL Zinc
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Matthew McCann
Announcing our investment in a company that really knows how to break it down! 🕺 University of Cambridge spin-out Evoralis is developing novel commercially-viable enzymes that can break down previously unrecyclable plastics like polyester (PET), nylon (PA) or polyurethane (PUR). Evoralis are initially focusing on the textile industry where their biocatalysts could enable over 80% of all textiles to become recyclable within the next two years, working towards a truly circular economy. Alongside the investment from CPI Enterprises, CPI will work with the team at Evoralis to support the development and scale-up of their novel process. Particularly exciting as this investment represents one of the first out of Innovate UK’s new pilot scheme that enables the UK Catapult Network and it’s associated centres to support innovative SMEs with disruptive technology in the early stages of their investment journey, alongside wraparound technical development support. Daniel Kaute Josephin Holstein Mariana Rangel Pereira Cambridge Enterprise #circulareconomy #enzymes #enzymaticdegradation #plasticrecycling #textiles #textilerecycling #biocatalyst
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Science Card
Did you know you can support scientific research with Science Card through your daily spending? 🌱 Research fuels innovation and sustainability, and needs substantial funding. 🎓 We work with leading UK universities to fund key research projects in climate change, healthcare, and advanced computing. These projects not only advance scientific discovery, but also align with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Our app enables you to explore research projects, and support them through direct contributions and by rounding up your spending with your Mastercard Science Card debit card. Learn more about how our customers make a difference in our article - link in the comments. #SustainableFinance #Fintech #ScientificResearch #Sustainability #ESG
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Deep Science Ventures
Recent report by Tony Blair Institute for Global Change recommends implementing our PhD programme, the Venture Science Doctorate, as one of a number of ideas to "make the UK... one of the best places in the world to start a biotech company". Other recommendations include: -> building a "laboratory for biodesign", -> programmatic follow-on fund and late stage scale-up grants for synbio companies, -> an integrated plan for addressing future pandemics aswell as a biosecurity taskforce, -> the creation of an "AI Doctor" for every citizen -> and much, much more. Link in comments to the report itself and to more about the Venture Science Doctorate itself. Benedict Macon-Cooney, Tom Westgarth, Henry Li, James Phillips, Darcy Ward, Charlie Harris, Luke Stanley and the team for producing this report.
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