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During embryonic development, cells proliferate rapidly and differentiate to form tissues and organs of multicellular organisms. Paradoxically, since the 19th century, scientists have discovered that these processes that foster the creation of life is often accompanied by large-scale cell death. Why? This is a century-old mystery. Dr. Sheng-hong Chen and his team from the Institute of Molecular Biology's Lab for Cell Dynamics discovered that large-scale cell death occurs through Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)-mediated ferroptosis trigger waves, published online in Nature in July 2024.
The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) announced its 2024 Members and Associate Members on July 9, 2024. James Liao, President of Academia Sinica in Taiwan, was elected as an "Associate Member." Liao was one of the 20 scientists outside Europe to receive this prestigious recognition this year. He will attend the induction ceremony in Heidelberg, Germany, in October 2024.
Academia Sinica held its biennial Convocation of Academicians from July 1 to July 4. Newly elected Academicians and Honorary Academicians were announced by President James C. Liao and Conveners for the Convocation of Academicians in the press conference after the closing of the Convocation on July 4. This year, a total of 28 new Academicians and 2 Honorary Academicians were elected.
The 73rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting will be held from 30 June to 5 July, 2024, in Lindau, Germany. Around 40 Nobel Laureates have been invited to meet 600 young (30 years of age or less) scientists from all over the world to engage in face-to-face discussions.
Academia Sinica (AS) announced the inaugural awardees of the Academia Sinica Scholar Award today (April 1): Professor Li-Wei Kuo, Department of Earth Sciences, National Central University; Professor Kuo-Chang Chen, Department of Mathematics, National Tsing Hua University; Professor Ao-Lin Hsu, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University; and Professor Chen-Ying Huang, Department of Economics, National Taiwan University. Established by Academia Sinica last year, the Academia Sinica Scholar Award recognizes outstanding mid-career, Associate Professors and above from universities in Taiwan and equivalent ranks in Academia Sinica. Each awardee may receive annual research funding of up to 8 million NTD per year for five years. During the project period, external awardees will be jointly appointed under the title of “Academia Sinica Scholar” to promote AS-University collaboration.
As climate change pressures intensify around the world, mountain regions, rich in biodiversity, are facing unprecedented environmental challenges. A new study, published in Nature, opens a new chapter on this crucial issue, revealing the immense pressure mountain ecosystems are under due to global warming.
Academia Sinica signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Marine Energy Technology Development and Application with CSBC today (March 25th). Academia Sinica President James C. Liao announced that the institute is developing and manufacturing a 100 kW ocean current turbine generator, with plans to test it offshore near Taitung in southern Taiwan this year. The collaboration will combine the marine energy research capabilities of Academia Sinica with the maritime engineering strengths of CSBC, speeding up the offshore testing and deployment of Kuroshio Power Generation Technology.
The 2050 Net Zero City Expo kicks off today (March 19th) and will run for four days at the Nangang Exhibition Center. Academia Sinica will present its research on five net-zero technologies at the Net Zero Advanced Technology Pavilion using models, videos, and virtual reality to make zero-carbon technology visible and tangible, providing the public with a rich exhibition experience. Academia Sinica President James C. Liao stated that new technology will play a crucial role in net-zero strategies. If humanity maintains the current level of technology, attaining the 2050 net-zero vision will not be feasible. Therefore, Academia Sinica, in collaboration with other academic and research teams, is prioritizing the development of new technologies in five areas: Methane Pyrolysis to Power (MPTP), High-Efficiency Solar Cells, Marine Energy, Geothermal Energy, and Biomass Carbon Sinks, to achieve the net-zero target.
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What kind of spark will be ignited when the "Guqin," one of the world's oldest musical instruments, meets artificial intelligence? How do scholars classify and label, using AI (Artificial Intelligence) to deduce the diverse forms of butterflies and moths? The 2024 Taipei International Book Exhibition kicked off on February 20th with great fanfare. Academia Sinica has unveiled its special exhibition, “The Age of AI Has Begun? Now Loading…” to showcase its recent research accomplishments on AI. During the six-day exhibition, from February 20th to 25th, nearly 4,000 academic publications are on sale, with 17 talks and 5 major AI academic displays. This event leads the public into an awe-inspiring journey of innovative knowledge exploration.
Attended by President Ing-wen Tsai, Academia Sinica launched Taiwan's first self-developed 5-qubit superconducting full-stack quantum computer at its quantum computer progress presentation today. During the event, AS President James Liao presented the research team’s self-developed 4-inch quantum wafer to President Tsai. The event was also attended by Chia-Lung Lin, SecretaryGeneral to the President; Tsung-Tsong Wu, Chairman of the National Science and Technology Council and Chuan-Neng Lin, Vice Minister of Economic Affairs. It marks an important milestone in the development of Taiwan's quantum technology.
With computation potential far beyond current supercomputers, quantum computers are the subject of enthusiastic research and development worldwide. In 2023, Academia Sinica successfully overcame various bottlenecks in the fabrication, control, and measurement of quantum chips. In October, the creation of a 5-qubit superconducting quantum computer developed in Taiwan marked a significant milestone. Starting this week, it will be made available online to project collaborators.
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