URV researchers have managed to halt the white spot virus that prevents prawns from growing and then kills them in prawn farms
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Research shows that it is possible to control the transport of nanomaterial across a cell membrane by tuning the membrane tension
The list “Highly Cited Researchers 2018”, published by Clarivate Analytics, regards these URV professors as being among the most influential in the world because of the impact of their research
The researcher Nicolás Pazos develops plasmonic nanomaterials that fit into sensors of various shapes and sizes. These could help diagnose different illnesses such as cancer
Until recently, most paleoanthropologists believed that early hominins dispersed into Northern Africa much later. The journal Science publish an article about this question and one of the authors is an IPHES-URV researcher, Isabel Cáceres, the taphonomist of the project
It is the first time that the researcher from the URV’s Department of Business Management has entered this ranking, which is compiled every trimester by the University of Bath (United Kingdom)
These are the results of an analysis of 28 nutritional intervention studies involving 2900 participants and headed by the Universitat Rovira i Virgili. These supplements may increase male fertility
This is the principal finding of a citizen science experiment where participants were encouraged to act collectively against global warming
The Predimed-Plus trial evaluates more than 600 patients with overweight or obesity and metabolic syndrome, and shows that the health benefits of following this healthier lifestyle are still present after one year
In the 2019 edition of the ranking, the University is classified in the 401-500 band for the fourth consecutive year
250 researchers from around the world have gathered at the Palau de Congressos in Tarragona to attend this scientific event
In total 54 subjects in five knowledge areas are analysed and the University has 14 in the top 500
“In search of new harmonies” is the slogan of the 19th international conference of the Utopian Studies Society-Europe which was organised for the third time by the University
It is a top-level international scientific meeting featuring previously unpublished papers and presentations by renowned linguists
The “Young University Ranking” has once again placed the URV among the top 250 universities in the world under fifty
The centre brings together 7 groups from 6 Catalan universities, the URV, UOC, UdL, UPC, UPF and UAB, along with more than 100 researchers coordinated by the Universitat Rovira i Virgili’s CRISES group
Manola Brunet is an internationally renowned expert in the field of instrumental reconstruction and weather analysis. She has had a long career collaborating with the World Meteorological Organisation
The distinction awarded by the European Commission recognises the URV’s commitment to the recommendations of the European Charter for Researchers
The research is being led by the University of Santiago de Compostela and is funded by the BBVA Foundation
The event took place at the 60th International Conference of the Hugo Obermaier Society in Tarragona from 3 to 7 April