The WIRE – Women in Research Fellowship 2020 has started. Eight amazing Post-Docs are being part of this round’s programme.

Ever wondered how science fights bush fires from above the sky? Why gods of Palmyra might still be relevant today? Did you know that there are certain molecules that can harvest energy from the sun and can be used to translate it into chemical energy? Did you know that there is a protein called SPOCK1, which seems to be responsible for a very aggressive form of ovarian cancer and can probably be utilized as a cancer marker? Have you ever heard of “nature narratives” and why it is well worth diving into?

WIRE Fellows 2020

What do a “lab rat” and large presses have to do with deep earth conditions and why should we be interested, anyway? Have you heard about the EU’s Green Deal? Check out, why carbon taxation could become the next big thing. Can you remember moments in your relationship, when you got so angry because of your partner that you just wanted to shout, scream and go berserk? Want to find out more about regulating those moments? Keep an eye on the blog! In the following weeks, you will find out more about Aleksandra, Andreea, Carla, Joana, Kornélia, Leyre, Madalina, Tatiana and their research.