Issue 1 - Feb 2024 | KU Explorer

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Published: 03/08/2024

What's in this issue?

Unlocking the secrets of regenerative medicine
A mission to Mars
Eliminating the noise in vision technology
Detailed profiling of the martian atmosphere
At the crossroads of biology and electronics
Overcoming cancer's resistance to treatment
Sustainable solutions to revolutionize wastewater management
Decoding Arabian landforms reveals more than geological history
Graphene-based sensors set to transform structural monitoring
Forecasting air quality for cleaner skies across the United Arab Emirates
Igniting a vibrant ecosystem of innovation in 2D materials
Eliminating the noise in vision technology

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Lab Insights

Unlocking the secrets of regenerative medicine

Peter Corridon talks about how his research into organ function has been helped by camels; and his quest to develop a fully functioning bioartificial kidney, so that animal tissue is no longer needed.

15 Nov 2023

Research Spotlights

Detailed profiling of the Martian atmosphere

Data from an infrared spectrometer on board the Emirates Mars Mission allows detailed analysis of atmospheric conditions during the Aphelion season.

1 Jul 2023

Inside views

Overcoming cancer’s resistance to treatment

Mohamed Rahmani, Professor, Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics at Khalifa University.

8 Feb 2024

Research Spotlights

Archeologists’ new AI-fueled Northern Star

A new method combining remote sensing and machine learning could have a significant impact on archaeological expeditions conducted in desert settings.

18 Jan 2024

Lab Insights

Innovative clean energy solutions to address carbon dioxide and hydrogen challenges

A multipronged strategy for hydrogen production as well as carbon capture, storage and utilization is set to provide sustainable energy solutions.

16 Jan 2024

Research Spotlights

Imaging blood flow through cell-free kidneys

An advanced imaging technique is providing insights into organ scaffold viability, which could help reduce donor organ shortages in future.

21 Dec 2023

Research Spotlights

Machine learning detects early signs of kidney damage

Artificial intelligence systems have been taught to detect abnormal cell structures invisible to the human eye, potentially speeding up diagnosis of kidney failure.

19 Dec 2023

Research Spotlights

Not all emission reduction goals should be created equally

With only three countries in the region on track for the 1.5°C global warming goals, a new study suggests it may be more realistic—and fairer—to take socioeconomic differences into account.

15 Nov 2023

Research Spotlights

Innovative membrane revolutionizes cleanup of wastewater

A novel method of removing a toxic pollutant from oil and gas wastewater could help secure a stable water supply in arid, oil-producing regions.

10 Nov 2023

Features

Sustainable solutions to revolutionise wastewater management

A pioneering method of fabricating a catalyst used to remove toxic chemicals from effluent could contribute to sustainable technologies for wastewater management.

30 Oct 2023

Features

Forecasting air quality for cleaner skies across the United Arab Emirates

How Khalifa University is monitoring air quality across the country to mitigate climate change.

30 Oct 2023

Research Spotlights

Improved algorithms boost desalination performance

A swarm-intelligence model of hunting behavior is encouraging neural networks to find the best of the best solutions to enhance the dynamic management of desalination processes.

17 Oct 2023

Research Spotlights

Eliminating the noise in vision technology

An artificial intelligence algorithm that uses few resources could help robotic systems find their way in poor light

6 Oct 2023

Features

Delving into nanomaterials

Rashid K. Abu Al-Rub talks about his aim to revolutionise the application of nanomaterials by combining 2D materials and 3D printing

6 Oct 2023

Research Spotlights

Endless possibilities in 2D

Jang Kyo Kim’s work showcases the remarkable potential of graphene and other ingeniously crafted materials

5 Oct 2023

Features

Igniting a vibrant ecosystem of innovation in 2D materials

The Research & Innovation Center for Graphene and 2D Materials (RIC2D) at Khalifa University solves the local challenges of developing and deploying innovative materials, while fostering worldwide collaborative academic and industrial partnerships.

5 Oct 2023

Research Spotlights

Wearable device data shows promise in predicting future emotional and mental states

Data gathered by wearable devices can be used not only to assess mental and emotional well-being, but could also soon predict how these issues may be developing in an individual’s life.

29 Sep 2023

Research Spotlights

Beta blockers take on new life in heart disease

Beta blockers have been shown to regulate heart function when it is most needed in a growing group of patients at risk of cardiac arrest.

22 Sep 2023

Research Spotlights

Decoding Arabian landforms reveals more than geological history

An innovative approach to determining the forces that have shaped the south-east Arabian Peninsula over the past 20 million years could inform the success of future carbon dioxide storage operations.

22 Sep 2023

Research Spotlights

Graphene-based sensors set to transform structural monitoring

Smart sensors will be game changers in aerospace, automotive and marine applications, where they could soon be embedded in structures to detect manufacturing defects

22 Sep 2023

Research Spotlights

Genome analysis provides insights into diabetic kidney disease among the Emirati population

A first of a kind study of Emirati diabetics unveils a gene variant that could contribute to kidney disease susceptibility.

22 Sep 2023

Research Spotlights

A bio-based solution to quickly eliminate single-use plastics altogether

A concerted effort to speed up development of bio-based packaging materials could soon make single-use plastics a thing of the past.

21 Sep 2023

Research Spotlights

A greener route to metal-organic frameworks

A simple, eco-friendly method produces highly ordered copper-based metal-organic frameworks.

21 Sep 2023

Research Spotlights

Revealing insights into cloud formations on Mars

Analysis of new images taken from the Emirates Mars Mission highlights the daily and seasonal patterns of the Aphelion Cloud Belt.

22 May 2023

Research Spotlights

Simulating Saturn’s dusty waves

Khalifa University scientists have modeled the complex way that particles of dust oscillate in the dusty environment of the rings surrounding Saturn.

11 May 2023

Research Spotlights

Dark matter and the Milky Way

Dark matter could hold key to the nature of a recently discovered supermassive black hole.

11 May 2023