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Little did Andrea Stephany Diaz know that entering an EU competition for researchers in 2022 would change her life. This week Horizon Magazine featured Andrea's journey from award-winning young scientist to visionary founder of a biotech startup at the forefront of lung cancer detection. The survival rates for pancreatic cancer are grim, with only one in four people living for a year, so early detection is vital. EU-funded projects are harnessing artificial intelligence to diagnose the cancer faster and fine-tuning laser technology that destroys tumour cells. Urban areas that border oceans, seas or rivers are playing a key role in the EU's aim to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. From performing a theatrical play to converting former docks into a sustainable living and working district, EU researchers are engaging residents in cities across Europe to speed up the transition to climate neutrality. | | | The woman who built a biotech business from an EU science contest
Andrea Stephany Diaz founded a startup to improve lung-cancer diagnosis after participating in a 2022 European event for young researchers. | |
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Fighting pancreatic cancer with computers and lasers
Faster detection and less invasive surgery offer hopes of advances against a leading fatal disease in Europe.
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Waterfront cities in Europe set sail for climate resilience A group of European urban areas bordering seas and rivers is paving the way for climate neutrality by 2030.
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Fighting pancreatic cancer with computers and lasers
Faster detection and less invasive surgery offer hopes of advances against a leading fatal disease in Europe.
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Society's challenges demand youth interest and funding in Europe, ex-research minister says
EU research, which has improved society and the economy for decades, now needs to engage more young people and attract extra public and private investments, according to Professor Manuel Heitor. | |
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