Seventeen Italian researchers have received the prestigious Conquer Cancer Foundation Merit Award during the world congress of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago. Eight of them work in Italian institutions and universities, while nine are currently working abroad. Their studies have been recognized for their “high level of...

Former fighter squadron surgeon Michelle Parsons’ mama, Amanda Marconi, was born in Bologna, Italy. When Amanda was a young girl her family moved to Argentina, then as a young adult Amanda moved to America to attend college in Houston, Texas. There she met her husband Eugene, also an immigrant from Germany, who was working at NASA. Michelle was bor...

A new step forward in the ‘hunt’ for Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA and his living heirs: six possible descendants of the Renaissance genius have undergone genetic testing, and the analysis has revealed that portions of the Y chromosome—used for individual identification—match one another. This confirms the genetic continuity of the male line of the da Vi...

At the Arsenale, among the pavilions of the 2025 Architecture Biennale, the Canal Café by New York-based studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro stands out as one of the most talked-about – and awarded – installations of the edition. Located at the far end of the complex, in direct dialogue with the lagoon waters, this small pavilion transforms the daily r...

While global attention is focused on artificial intelligence companies, the biotech sector is not standing still and continues to grow, even in Italy. In the research sector, the Tricolour country is carving out increasingly important spaces, competing with large international hubs such as Boston or Basel. Venture capital firms specialising in biot...

For the first time in its history, the Colosseum has been fully digitized thanks to an integrated three-dimensional survey and Heritage Building Information Modelling (HBIM) project. The intervention, promoted by the Colosseum Archaeological Park directed by Alfonsina Russo, has generated the first complete geometric-morphological database of the a...

La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) is pleased to share the news that LJI Professor Alessandro Sette, Dr.Biol.Sci., has been awarded the Order of Merit from the Italian Republic. Sette was granted this honor, and the status of “Knight,” in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to immune system research. The Order of Merit was presented...

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Il Piemonte si dirige in Michigan per una missione strategica per il campo dell'automotive Il Russo Brothers Italian American Filmmaker Forum annuncia i destinatari dei grant per il 2025 Per ora è piccola la diminuzione dei viaggiatori italiani negli Stati Uniti, al contrario delle merci che scendono quasi del 10% New Jersey Digest celebra la cult...

May 10th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. TMC3 Helix Park – Hermann Hall – 2 Floor, 7255 Helix Park Ave, Houston, TX. The Consulate General of Italy in Houston, the Comites of Houston, and the West-South Central Chapter of ISSNAF are pleased to invite you to the VIII Edition of the Italian Research Day in the World (Giornata della Ricerca Italiana nel M...