FORTHEM Researcher Grand Prix -kilpailun finaali järjestetään 6.11. Ranskan Dijonissa – Seuraa Jyväskylän yliopiston Jun Liun menestystä striimin kautta!
Liu valittiin Yrityspäivässä 10.10. järjestetyssä semifinaalissa viiden väitöskirjatutkijan joukosta edustamaan Jyväskylän yliopistoa. Liu sai tuomaristolta kiitosta erityisesti mukaansatempaavasta esityksestään ja merkityksellisestä tutkimusaiheestaan. Dijonin finaalissa lavalle nousee kilpakumppanit kaikista FORTHEM-allianssin yliopistoista.
Finaali järjestetään kello 19.30–21.30 Suomen aikaa.
Liity seuraamaan kilpailua striimin kautta ja kannustamaan Jun Liu voittoon!
Äänestä suosikkiasi Slidossa.
Jun Liu
Laitos: Department of Biological and Environmental Science, University of Jyväskylä
Ohjaaja: Varpu Marjomäki
Tutkimusaihe: Antimicrobial textiles
Aiheen esittely : In recent decades, serious outbreaks of viral infections - including SARS (2003), H1N1 influenza (2009), MERS (2012), and SARS-CoV-2 (2019) -as well as the catastrophic problem with antibiotic resistance have accelerated efforts to reduce the microbial load and infectivity on our surroundings. There is an urgent need for functionalized textiles to lower the risk of fomite transmission. Our recent publication showed that natural-based lignin extracts exhibited broad antimicrobial efficacy acting directly on pathogens. Spinnova, our collaborator, has produced fibers functionalized with promising antimicrobials. Our preliminary results indicate that some of the functionalized fibers demonstrate great broad-spectrum antimicrobial efficacy against viruses such as coronaviruses and enteroviruses but also bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus. Soon, the antimicrobial efficacy and mechanisms of action will be evaluated also for the non-woven fabrics produced by the functionalized fibers. This research will promote technology for antimicrobial applications in textiles intended for everyday use.
Tutustu vuoden 2025 kilpailijoihin:
| Yliopisto | Nimi | Tutkimusala | Otsikko | Tutkimustyö |
| University of Jyväskylä | Jun Liu | Virology | Antimicrobial Textiles | Antimicrobial Mechanisms on Functionalized Textile Materials |
| University of Latvia | Velga Polinska | Linguistics | Use and importance of easy-to-read language in society | Easy Language in the System of Latvian Varieties |
| University of Agder + Institute of Marine Research | Johanna Bjånes Marcussen | Marine biology/Coastal ecology | How many lobsters do recreational fishers actually take home? | Addressing data gaps in stock assessments: Integrating recreational fisheries in sustainable lobster management |
| University of Opole | Michał Petka | Theology | When Vestments Speak | Episcopal Pontificals as Prophetic Signs for the Liturgy of the 21st Century |
| Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu | Ilina Mihai | Mathematics | Intersection of numerical analysis, operator theory, and biomedical applications (developing efficient computational methods to detect and analyze calcium | Approximation and shape preservation properties |
| University of Palermo | Dario De Caro | Chemical, Environmental, Biomedical, Hydraulic and Materials Engineering | Sustainable agriculture from a perspective beyond the human eyes | Irrigation management based on innovative smart technologies, at different spatial scales, in Mediterranean areas |
| University of Valencia | Mar Luna Manteca | Biodiversity and evolutionary science | Recognizing What Already Exists: Local Communities’ Silent Battle for Biodiversity Conservation | Adoption of community conservation initiatives in Spain |
| Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz | Marina Lehmann | Book Studies | Of Bookworms and Their Counterparts | Cultural Participation of Non-Readers in Germany and Their Significance for the Book Market |
| University Bourgogne Europe | Francesca Cantoni | Psychology of music | The Hidden Bridge Between Music and Language | Novel Musical Approaches to Beat Perception, Production, and Reward Assessment in Children |
