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Bakar Fellows Featured in National Geographic for Breakthrough Research
Rebecca Abergel and Julian Rees are featured in one of the latest National Geographic articles for their breakthrough research leading to the development of HOPO 14-1.
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From Bakar Fellows Project to Phase I Clinical Trial
Bakar Fellows Rebecca Abergel and Julian Rees have been popping up in the news for their incredible research journey that has led to a one-of-a-kind drug.
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EMBO Announces Election of New Members, Bakar Fellows Included
Michael Rapé has been elected as an associate member of the European Molecular Biology Association for his pursuit of excellence in the life sciences.
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Bakar Fellow Pieter Abbeel on Generative AI Applications
"There are two big trends happening at the same time," said Abbeel in an interview with TechCrunch. "There is a trend of foundation models and a trend of generative AI. They are very intertwined, but they’re distinct."
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Boubacar Kante and EECS Researchers Develop All-Silicon Quantum Light Source
A team of researchers led by Professor Boubacar Kanté has demonstrated the first on-demand quantum light source using silicon, an advancement towards creating photons in ways that would reliably feed quantum networks, or a quantum internet.
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Introducing the Bakar Ignite Scholars: Pioneering Undergraduates Shaping the Future of Research
The Bakar Fellows Program is introducing its latest program for undergraduates: The Bakar Ignite Scholars Program.
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Bakar Fellows Nathan Good, Julian Rees, and Jyoti Taneja are 2023 Activate Fellows
Activate has announced the 2023 cohort of Activate Fellows, including three Bakar Fellows. The two year fellowship provides essential funding, research facilities, a startup curriculum, and expert mentorship.
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