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A study by Prof. Serena Carra of Unimore has found the anti-stress recipe for the TDP-43 proteins linked to ALS diagnosis

When proteins become stressed, they lose their capacity and cells reduce their functionality. In this case, reference is made to the TDP-43 protein, whose accumulation in the form of aggregates is associated with neuronal death and is a marker of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's, and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTDL). The body, when healthy, has found a protective mechanism, SUMOylation, that prevents the aggregation of TDP-43. In a study recently published in the prestigious ...

PHD Innovation Challenge: an event dedicated to PhD students on 27 February

At the Marco Biagi Department of Economics of Unimore, the 2025 edition of the ‘PhD Innovation Challenge @UniMoRe’, the event starring the PhD students of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, will be held on Thursday 27 February from 2.30 to 6.30 p.m. in lecture halls 3 and 5 (first floor). This event aims to bring PhD students closer to approaches and visions that go beyond the purely academic approach, both with regard to the valorisation of research and their future profession. The...

The Openday of Unimore Orienta 2025 kicks off, from 24 to 27 February

After the success of the first online day of Unimore Orienta 2025, dedicated to future freshmen, with over 1,300 students connected to the streaming presentations of the Unimore Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes for the 2025/26 academic year, the University is ready to host the Departmental Open Days, scheduled from 24 to 27 February (bookings are open until the day of the event), to present not only the programmes, but also job opportunities and student services. Monday 24 February ...

The series of meetings ‘Small dictionary of the 2000s between law and literature’ kicks off

Tuesday 25 February sees the start in Modena of the interdisciplinary series of meetings entitled ‘Piccolo dizionario degli anni Duemila tra diritto e letteratura’ (‘Small dictionary of the 2000s between law and literature’), an initiative that aims to analyse and explore the concepts of identity, body, maternity and victim, four central themes of the human condition, through a dialogue between law and contemporary literature. The inaugural event, hosted by Libreria Ubik, in Via Dei Tintori...

Unimore's sixth TACC project kicks off

The sixth edition of the TACC project - Training for Automotive Companies Creation by Unimore, an interdisciplinary initiative that trains students in entrepreneurship, particularly in the field of sustainable mobility, will kick off on Friday, 21st February 2025, at the Tecnopolo in Modena, at the "Enzo Ferrari" Department of Engineering. The multidisciplinary approach of TACC, a unique training programme in the Italian academic landscape, spans across various fields, including engineering,...

The Unimore Field School 2025 in Costa Rica has concluded

The 2025 edition of the Field School - Costa Rica, a unique training and field research experience for Unimore students and researchers, organised in collaboration with the Associazione Foreste per Sempre OdV, closed with an institutional meeting at the Italian Embassy in Costa Rica. Ambassador Alberto Colella, together with the Consul and Embassy staff, welcomed the 13 students taking part in the expedition, accompanied by professors, technicians and researchers: Prof. Dario Sonetti, direct...

PHD Day: Research of the PhD candidates in Engineering and Economics

The Marco Biagi Department of Economics at Unimore will host the event “PHD Day – Research of the PhD candidates in Engineering and Economics” on Friday 14th February, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The event is organised with the support of the Marco Biagi Foundation and will feature contributions from more than 300 PhD students. The initiative is organised by the Director of the E4E Doctoral School (Engineering For Economics – Economics for Engineering), Prof. Paolo Veronesi, together with the D...

The 2025 Edition of Unimore Orienta is Here

In light of the significant increase in enrolments recorded in the 2024/25 academic year, with a +5.4% rise in enrolments —significantly higher than the national average, which saw an increase of about 1% — the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia presents its training programmes for the 2025/26 academic year to prospective students, as well as to those nearing the completion of their three-year degree programmes, with the annual orientation initiative "Unimore Orienta". Lecturers, coordinato...

Fourth appointment of the cycle ‘Cultural Heritage: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow’ dedicated to the Gypsums and Caves of the Apennines

The fourth appointment in the Gemma University Museum's cycle of conferences ‘Cultural Heritage: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow’, which is part of the initiatives for the 850th anniversary of Unimore, will be devoted to the gypsums (evaporites) of the northern Apennines, as artistic and human heritage. The event, with free admission subject to availability, will be held on Thursday 13 February at 5.30 pm at the Complesso Sant'Eufemia (Largo Sant'Eufemia 19, Modena). The lecture will be held by P...

Reggio Emilia hosts the travelling exhibition ‘Extraordinary Microorganisms’ from 11 February

Microorganisms are essential for life on our planet, playing a key role in protecting the body and ensuring the balance of all functions. They are involved in nutrient cycling, oxygen production, biodegradation of pollutants and the production of food and drugs. Unimore is organising in collaboration with LUC (Libera Università Crostolo) the exhibition of the travelling exhibition ‘Extraordinary Microorganisms’ set up by the University of Turin, which will be inaugurated on Tuesday 11 February ...