UC Global

Issue 253

3 November 2022

	Study that analysed cancer screenings in 30 European countries shows lower-income women continue to be less present, revealing that there is still a significant inequality in the performance of these screenings between women with higher and lower income.
55 scientists of the University of Coimbra in the World’s Top 2% Scientists 2022 list, released by Eslevier BV. Scientists are classified into 22 scientific fields and 176 sub-fields, considering their index, publications number and citations.
	SPRING project paves the way for the implementation of a European pollinator monitoring plan, reinforcing the urgent need for a universal sampling methodology to monitor these insects, vital for food production.
Platform developed by the University of Coimbra predicts the effect of new drug combinations for cancer treatment. Researchers from CNC-UC have developed SynPred, a new online tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to predict combinations of anticancer drugs.
	Brazil Afro Symphonic concert opens “Orphika”, the annual UC Music Cycle. The event will take place on the 8th of November at 9:30 p.m., at Conservatório de Música de Coimbra. Entrance is free but reservations should be made by email.

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