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Joanna Drake, Deputy Director-General, DG Research and Innovation (DG R&I)
Joanna Drake, Deputy Director-General, DG Research and Innovation (DG R&I)
Health
15 February 2022

Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and EU Mission on Cancer add real momentum to tackle the entire disease pathway

EU Deputy Director-General Joanna Drake outlines Europe’s plans to improve the lives of cancer patients.
Monthly focus
14 April 2022

To know if citizen science is successful, measure it

Public involvement places citizen science in a new era of data collection, one that requires a new way to measure and assess success.
Citizen science initiatives engage people of all ages and backgrounds in scientific enquiry, and can play an important role in improving science communication. © A StockStudio, Shutterstock
Frontier research
19 April 2022

Changing the conversation about science through citizen communicators

Citizen scientists speak in a language we can all understand and help bridge the gaps between science and society.
The worm C. elegans has a nervous system remarkably similar to that of humans. Researchers are studying it to better understand the link between autophagy and age-related degeneration of the nervous system. © Nektarios Tavernarakis, 2022
Frontier research
18 April 2022

Cellular spring cleaning may keep us youthful and healthy for longer

Although time marches ever onwards, a self-regulating mechanism in human cells is being studied as a method to keep the downsides of old age at arm’s length.
EU researchers are building the first integrated and interactive platform to measure costs and benefits of citizen science. © ANDREI ASKIRKA, Shutterstock
Monthly focus
14 April 2022

To know if citizen science is successful, measure it

Public involvement places citizen science in a new era of data collection, one that requires a new way to measure and assess success.
European innovation has developed a new radar system to deal with the multiple threats aircraft face when moving at high speeds. © Peter Høvring/ Nordic Radar Solutions 2018 (Photomontage by: Scope)
Industry
13 April 2022

Safer take-off and landings with state-of-the-art radar and tougher windows

Birds, foreign objects and drones are big threats to aircraft. Unique European technology is being used to develop safer airports and aircraft for safer flight.
Advances in pet care science are helping us and our four-legged friends stay healthy. © Nestor Rizhniak, Shutterstock
Health
11 April 2022

Man bites back at killer dog bites with smart optics

Advances in pet care science are helping us and our four-legged friends stay healthy.
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