Science is a girl’s game: an interview with Rector Petrucci

“Science and technology are for everyone, and the female contribution is essential for innovation.”  These are the words of  Alessandra Petrucci, Rector of the University of Florence and a woman of science. An engineer with a PhD in applied statistics, Petrucci has nurtured “curiosity and a passion for knowledge” since she was a child. Today, […]

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025

THE celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025 with a special episode of “Un caffè con THE” On February 11, 2025, on the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, THE – Tuscany Health Ecosystem will dedicate a special episode of Un caffè con THE to the […]

FLASH Radiotherapy and Particle Therapy conference

FLASH RADIOTHERAPY AND PARTICLE THERAPY CONFERENCE. FRPT is the first multidisciplinary forum to showcase the latest research on FLASH and particle therapy. Bringing together leaders in academic and clinical research, radiotherapy industry providers and an international audience. FRPT: New Horizon in Therapy and Treatment FRPT 2024 will be the fourth multidisciplinary forum for the latest […]

New Insights into Emotional Contagion and Empathy in Mice

We’re thrilled to share our latest study exploring emotional contagion using pupillometry. We’ve uncovered fascinating insights into how mice perceive and share emotional states, paving the way for a deeper understanding of empathy’s neural underpinnings. Key Findings:1. Pupil dilation served as a precise measure of emotional response thresholds, capturing both direct and vicarious reactions.2. The […]

Webinar on Artificial Intelligence, Life Sciences, and New Logistics. Technologies Transforming the Future

December 29, 2024, 4:00 PMDigital Innovation Hub TuscanyVia Alfonso La Marmora, 2950121 Florence, Italy Agenda for the Day: 4:00 PM: WELCOME REMARKSGianluca Angusti President of the Enterprise Services and Innovative Technologies Section, Confindustria Toscana Centro e Costa 4:10 PM: AI APPLICATIONS IN HEALTH CARE AND THE LOGISTICS SECTORMario G.C.A. Cimino Logistics Systems Center of Livorno […]

Webinar on Cybersecurity and Life Sciences. Risks and Safeguards

November 28, 2024, 2:30 PMDigital Innovation Hub ToscanaVia Alfonso La Marmora, 2950121 Florence The DIH Toscana is organizing a webinar on November 28 at 2:30 PM to explore the relationship between cybersecurity and life sciences. This event will serve as an opportunity to present the risks and possible safeguards for businesses in the sector, as […]

4th Meeting on the Tuscan Ecosystem for Innovation, Spoke 1

SPOKE 1: ADVANCED RADIOTHERAPIES AND DIAGNOSTIC IN ONCOLOGY December 12, 2024, 9:00 AM–7:00 PMCNR – Pisa Research AreaRoom 27 (Ground floor, Auditorium entrance)Via G. Moruzzi 1, Pisa Oncological diseases represent one of the main challenges for public healthcare. Scientific and technological innovation is crucial to addressing this emergency, improving the effectiveness of therapies and reducing […]

Research Exchange | XV Forum, Catania October 21-23

The Forum is the annual, national event of the Research Exchange that involves all target groups: companies, investors, universities, spin-offs, start-ups, research groups, and centers. The signature feature of the Forum is the one-to-one meetings, which are scheduled independently before the event. Two weeks prior, delegates can access the Preview, explore the profiles of all […]