Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences

International Centre for Mathematics in Ukraine to be launched in 2023, enabled by Founding and Principal Donor XTX Markets

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

To support this, a group of leading Ukrainian mathematicians are founding a new centre for mathematical research, thanks to funding from Founding and Principal Donor XTX Markets.

Key Points: 
  • To support this, a group of leading Ukrainian mathematicians are founding a new centre for mathematical research, thanks to funding from Founding and Principal Donor XTX Markets.
  • The mission of the Centre will be to support top-level research in mathematics, with special emphasis on training younger generations of mathematicians and the development of mathematics in Ukraine.
  • Building on a strong mathematical tradition in Ukraine, the new Centre will be driven by excellence and freedom in research.
  • The support from our Founding and Principal Donor, XTX Markets, is crucial at this foundational stage and we look forward to working with them going forward.''

International Centre for Mathematics in Ukraine to be launched in 2023, enabled by Founding and Principal Donor XTX Markets

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 12, 2023

To support this, a group of leading Ukrainian mathematicians are founding a new centre for mathematical research, thanks to funding from Founding and Principal Donor XTX Markets.

Key Points: 
  • To support this, a group of leading Ukrainian mathematicians are founding a new centre for mathematical research, thanks to funding from Founding and Principal Donor XTX Markets.
  • The mission of the Centre will be to support top-level research in mathematics, with special emphasis on training younger generations of mathematicians and the development of mathematics in Ukraine.
  • Building on a strong mathematical tradition in Ukraine, the new Centre will be driven by excellence and freedom in research.
  • The support from our Founding and Principal Donor, XTX Markets, is crucial at this foundational stage and we look forward to working with them going forward.''

Molecure Appoints Dr. Samson Fung, Chief Medical Officer to its Management Board as it Continues to Focus on Successfully Progressing its Expanded Clinical Portfolio

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

WARSAW, Poland, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Molecure S.A. ("Molecure": WSE: MOC) a clinical stage biotechnology company using its world leading medicinal chemistry capabilities to discover first-in-class small molecule drug candidates that directly modulate unexplored protein and RNA targets to treat multiple incurable diseases, announces that Dr. Samson Fung, Chief Medical officer has been appointed to the Company's management board. Dr. Adam Gołębiowski has stepped down from the management board to take on the role of Senior Research Fellow at Molecure. In parallel, Dr. Zbigniew Zasłona, has been promoted to Chief Scientific Officer from his current position as VP Research Biology. Dr. Zasłona, will remain on Molecure's management board.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Adam Gołębiowski has stepped down from the management board to take on the role of Senior Research Fellow at Molecure.
  • In parallel, Dr. Zbigniew Zasłona, has been promoted to Chief Scientific Officer from his current position as VP Research Biology.
  • I am also delighted to announce the promotion of Zbigniew to Chief Scientific Officer, which reflects the significant contribution he has made since joining Molecure.
  • Dr. Adam Gołębiowski has initiated the discovery of both of our clinical stage assets enabling Molecure to become a clinical stage company.

Molecure Appoints Dr. Samson Fung, Chief Medical Officer to its Management Board as it Continues to Focus on Successfully Progressing its Expanded Clinical Portfolio

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 3, 2023

WARSAW, Poland, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Molecure S.A. ("Molecure": WSE: MOC) a clinical stage biotechnology company using its world leading medicinal chemistry capabilities to discover first-in-class small molecule drug candidates that directly modulate unexplored protein and RNA targets to treat multiple incurable diseases, announces that Dr. Samson Fung, Chief Medical officer has been appointed to the Company's management board. Dr. Adam Gołębiowski has stepped down from the management board to take on the role of Senior Research Fellow at Molecure. In parallel, Dr. Zbigniew Zasłona, has been promoted to Chief Scientific Officer from his current position as VP Research Biology. Dr. Zasłona, will remain on Molecure's management board.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Adam Gołębiowski has stepped down from the management board to take on the role of Senior Research Fellow at Molecure.
  • In parallel, Dr. Zbigniew Zasłona, has been promoted to Chief Scientific Officer from his current position as VP Research Biology.
  • I am also delighted to announce the promotion of Zbigniew to Chief Scientific Officer, which reflects the significant contribution he has made since joining Molecure.
  • Dr. Adam Gołębiowski has initiated the discovery of both of our clinical stage assets enabling Molecure to become a clinical stage company.

Supporting Ukrainian scientists through a partnership with the Breakthrough Prize Foundation

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

The assistance will come in the form of an A$800,000 donation from the non-profit Breakthrough Prize Foundation to the Australian Academy of Science, announced today.

Key Points: 
  • The assistance will come in the form of an A$800,000 donation from the non-profit Breakthrough Prize Foundation to the Australian Academy of Science, announced today.
  • "This new initiative will be a mutually beneficial partnership and a two-way knowledge exchange between Australian and Ukrainian scientists.
  • "It is inspiring to see the scientific community come together across continents in support of Ukrainian scientists and their critical research," said Yuri Milner, founder of Breakthrough Prize Foundation.
  • The Breakthrough Prize, renowned as the "Oscars of Science," recognizes the world's top scientists in the fields of life sciences, fundamental physics, and mathematics.

Supporting Ukrainian scientists through a partnership with the Breakthrough Prize Foundation

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 22, 2022

The assistance will come in the form of an A$800,000 donation from the non-profit Breakthrough Prize Foundation to the Australian Academy of Science, announced today.

Key Points: 
  • The assistance will come in the form of an A$800,000 donation from the non-profit Breakthrough Prize Foundation to the Australian Academy of Science, announced today.
  • "This new initiative will be a mutually beneficial partnership and a two-way knowledge exchange between Australian and Ukrainian scientists.
  • "It is inspiring to see the scientific community come together across continents in support of Ukrainian scientists and their critical research," said Yuri Milner, founder of Breakthrough Prize Foundation.
  • The Breakthrough Prize, renowned as the "Oscars of Science," recognizes the world's top scientists in the fields of life sciences, fundamental physics, and mathematics.

Alley Cat Rescue Letter Endorsing Trap-Neuter-Return for Outdoor Cat Population Management Gains Support From Over 160 Cat Experts Around the Globe

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

BRENTWOOD, Md., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In reaction to the Polish Academy of Sciences' recent classification of domestic cats (Felis catus) as an "invasive alien species," Alley Cat Rescue (ACR) has penned an open letter to environmental leaders of multiple Island and other nations, urging them to reject any policies that promote cat culling and to manage feral cat populations through the nonlethal practice of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR).

Key Points: 
  • These countries were selected due to their unique wildlife, which some conservationists believe are threatened by feral cat predation.
  • Alley Cat Rescue President and Founder, Louise Holton, explains the group's motivation behind the letter, saying "We agree that outdoor cat populations need to be controlled.
  • The cat advocacy organization also uses historical evidence to reveal common unintended consequences of eradicating cats from an enclosed ecosystem.
  • Alley Cat Rescue is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the welfare of all cats: domestic, stray, abandoned, and feral.

Scientific Organizations Form International Group to Advance Ukrainian Science and Support Researchers; Breakthrough Prize Foundation Provides $3 Million

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Monday, October 24, 2022

As the war in Ukraine continues, the global research community is increasingly concerned about immediate and lasting damage to the Ukrainian science enterprise and global research.

Key Points: 
  • As the war in Ukraine continues, the global research community is increasingly concerned about immediate and lasting damage to the Ukrainian science enterprise and global research.
  • "The world needs Ukrainian science, and Ukrainian science needs support," said Yuri Milner, founder of the Breakthrough Prize Foundation.
  • The Breakthrough Prize, renowned as the "Oscars of Science," recognizes the world's top scientists in the fields of life sciences, fundamental physics, and mathematics.
  • The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is an annual global video competition for students to inspire creative thinking about science.

Scientific Organizations Form International Group to Advance Ukrainian Science and Support Researchers; Breakthrough Prize Foundation Provides $3 Million

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 24, 2022

As the war in Ukraine continues, the global research community is increasingly concerned about immediate and lasting damage to the Ukrainian science enterprise and global research.

Key Points: 
  • As the war in Ukraine continues, the global research community is increasingly concerned about immediate and lasting damage to the Ukrainian science enterprise and global research.
  • "The world needs Ukrainian science, and Ukrainian science needs support," said Yuri Milner, founder of the Breakthrough Prize Foundation.
  • The Breakthrough Prize, renowned as the "Oscars of Science," recognizes the world's top scientists in the fields of life sciences, fundamental physics, and mathematics.
  • The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is an annual global video competition for students to inspire creative thinking about science.

Nineteen Canadian scientists, scholars and researchers have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

OTTAWA, Sept. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nineteen eminent Canadian scientists, scholars and researchers have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their outstanding achievements in advancing knowledge and understanding of the past and present.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, Sept. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nineteen eminent Canadian scientists, scholars and researchers have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their outstanding achievements in advancing knowledge and understanding of the past and present.
  • These individuals are outstanding scholars who have madeexceptional contributions, both nationally and internationally, in their respective fields, said RSC President Jeremy McNeil.
  • Founded in 1882, the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) comprises the Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences, and The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
  • For More Information: Erika Kujawski, Manager, Communications, The Royal Society of Canada, (613) 816-4967, [email protected]; www.rsc-src.ca; @RSCTheAcademies