Empowering Researchers in South Asia to Unlock Economic Insights: International CGE Modeling Training Program in New Delhi

New Delhi, May 3, 2024: The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the CGIAR Initiative on Foresight, in partnership with the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM), the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), and ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (ICAR-NIAP), successfully concluded today the weeklong ‘International […]

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In Memoriam: Hon. Saulos Chilima, Vice President of Malawi

IFPRI extends sincere condolences in relation to the tragic accident that claimed lives of Dr. Chilima and fellow passengers.

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New study emphasizes tradeoffs between arresting groundwater depletion and food security

A new study published today in Nature Sustainability, reaffirms the world’s growing dependence on depleting groundwater systems.

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Sudan is now confronting its most severe food security crisis on record (The Conversation Africa)

An op-ed by IFPRI’s Khalid Siddig and Rob Vos analyses Sudan’s ongoing severe food crisis: “After 14 months of escalating internal conflict, Sudan is now confronting its most severe food security crisis on record. The latest situation report, released on 27 June, reveals a grim picture: more than half the population of 47.2 million is […]

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Sudan’s catastrophe: farmers could offer quick post-war recovery, if peace is found

Despite the stark reality, there is a potential path forward for Sudan, believe IFPRI experts.

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Trade can support climate change mitigation and adaptation in Africa’s agricultural sector, new data shows

New report analyzes trade performance amid pressure points from climate change, water use, and carbon emissions, with recommendations for sustainable practices.

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Ruth Hill joins IFPRI as the new Director of the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit

Ruth Hill joins IFPRI as the new Director of its Markets, Trade, and Institutions (MTI) Unit, starting September 3, 2024. 

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Swachh Bharat Mission averted 60,000-70,000 infant deaths between 2011 & 2020, shows Nature study (The Print)

IFPRI Researchers analyzed infant & under-5 mortality data from 35 states, 640 districts. Research praised by PM Modi on X.

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Tale of two villages: In Malawi, farmers point the way as drought drives hunger (WFP/AllAfrica/Relief Web)

The WFP story shared by All Africa and Relief Web quotes Jan Duchoslav and Joachim De Weerdt (IFPRI Malawi) on the food security crisis in the country.

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Steven Were Omamo joins IFPRI as the new Director of the Development Strategies and Governance Unit

IFPRI is pleased to announce that Steven Were Omamo joins IFPRI as the new Director of the DSG Unit.

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At high level dialogue, Stakeholders Rally Support for Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture (National Update/Punch)

This article published by National Update (Nigeria) wrote about a recent high-level dialogue on the CGIAR HER+ initiative in Abuja held on October 9, 2024, that aimed to address barriers women face in Nigeria’s agrifood sector.

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Work Truck Week includes the Green Truck Summit, extensive education and training, exhibits, ride and drive, and multiple networking opportunities. Clean Cities and Communities will once again be exhibiting in the expo hall, as well as hosting a tour of the show floor.

Use promo code CLEANCITIES25 for discounts on:

• Green Truck Summit (GTS) Conference Package at the NTEA member price ($489 through Feb. 7, 2025). New for 2025, the Opening Reception is included in the GTS Conference Package.
• Free admission pass and online promo code for access to all three days of WTW25 exhibits, ride and drive, and one WTW Breakout Session.

Integrated Proteomics and Metabolomics Reveal Altered Metabolic Regulation of Xanthobacter autotrophicus under Electrochemical Water-Splitting Conditions  ACS Publications

Integrated transcriptomics and proteomics analysis reveals muscle metabolism effects of dietary Ulva lactuca and ulvan lyase supplementation in weaned piglets  Nature.com

Micropillar arrays, wide window acquisition and AI-based data analysis improve comprehensiveness in multiple proteomic applications  Nature.com

Cerebrospinal fluid proteomics in patients with Alzheimer’s disease reveals five molecular subtypes with distinct genetic risk profiles  Nature.com

Large scale plasma proteomics identifies novel proteins and protein networks associated with heart failure development  Nature.com

Large-scale proteomics analysis of five brain regions from Parkinson’s disease patients with a GBA1 mutation  Nature.com

Gauging Biological Age and Disease Risk with a Proteomic Clock  Harvard Medical School

Proteomics Analysis of Interactions between Drug-Resistant and Drug-Sensitive Cancer Cells: Comparative Studies of Monoculture and Coculture Cell Systems  ACS Publications

At ASHG, Illumina to Share Updates to Sequencing, Proteomics, and Single-Cell Technologies  Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

Beyond protein lists: AI-assisted interpretation of proteomic investigations in the context of evolving scientific knowledge  Nature.com

Enhanced Sample Multiplexing-Based Targeted Proteomics with Intelligent Data Acquisition  ACS Publications

scPROTEIN: a versatile deep graph contrastive learning framework for single-cell proteomics embedding  Nature.com

Repurposed 3D Printer Allows Economical and Programmable Fraction Collection for Proteomics of Nanogram Scale Samples  ACS Publications

, Revolutionary Fluorescence Signal Removal Technology, Transforming CellScape Spatial Proteomics Platform  Business Wire

Cardiometabolic profiles and proteomics associated with obesity phenotypes in a longitudinal cohort of young adults  Nature.com

A Tutorial Review of Labeling Methods in Mass Spectrometry-Based Quantitative Proteomics  ACS Publications

AlphaPept: a modern and open framework for MS-based proteomics  Nature.com

Plasma proteomics and lipidomics facilitate elucidation of the link between Alzheimer's disease development and vessel wall fragility  Nature.com

Top-down proteomics  Nature.com

Proteomics approach to discovering non-invasive diagnostic biomarkers and understanding the pathogenesis of endometriosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis  Journal of Translational Medicine

Proteomic changes in Alzheimer’s disease associated with progressive Aβ plaque and tau tangle pathologies  Nature.com

Proteomics of mouse brain endothelium uncovers dysregulation of vesicular transport pathways during aging  Nature.com

The promise of proteomics for cancer prevention  Cancer Research UK News

EXCRETE workflow enables deep proteomics of the microbial extracellular environment | Communications Biology  Nature.com

An Inflection Point in High-Throughput Proteomics with Orbitrap Astral: Analysis of Biofluids, Cells, and Tissues  ACS Publications

Deep Plasma Proteomics with Data-Independent Acquisition: Clinical Study Protocol Optimization with a COVID-19 Cohort  ACS Publications

Seer Showcases Deep Proteomics Capabilities, Announces Co-Marketing Deal with Thermo Fisher Scientific  Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

Extended Parking Lane Closures & Traffic Shifts at W. Lawrence Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue for Street Reconstruction & Final Asphalt.

Extended Alley Closure for the alley west of 4900 thru 4954 N. Winthrop Avenue (W. Ainslie Street to W. Argyle Street) for alley reconstruction.

Extended Partial Alley Closure for the alley west of 5600 thru 5628 N. Winthrop Avenue & 1114 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue for alley reconstruction.

Corrected Address - Extended Partial Alley Closure for the alley west of 5600 thru 5614 N. Winthrop Avenue & 1114 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue for alley reconstruction.

Extended Sidewalk Closures at W. Lawrence Avenue between the CTA Tracks and N. Winthrop Avenue for Station Excavation, Utility Adjustment, Sidewalk Reconstruction & Decorative Paver Installation.

Updated Dates & Impacts with Extended Parking Lane Closures & Traffic Shifts at W. Foster Avenue between N. Broadway and N. Winthrop Avenue for Street Reconstruction & Shoring Tower Construction & Staging.

As part of public way restoration work, the RPM contractor will install expansion joints in the pavement. There will be no through access in the alley, though garages/parking will remain accessible during this period.

W Argyle will have traffic lane shifts and a single-day closure to build new track strucutre over the street.

There will be a partial sidewalk closure and parking lane closure on N Broadway near W Bryn Mawr to allow crews to install new decorative sidewalk pavers as part of streetscape improvements in the project area.

Overnight Work for CTA’s Red-Purple Lines: Between W. Montrose Avenue and Wilson Station for track work.

Updated Dates, Extended Partial Alley Closure at the alley east of 4801 – 4838 N. Broadway for station foundation construction.