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Gazprombank and NUST MISIS rethink the role of endowment funds: Endowment becomes a driver of technology projects

To mark the 15th anniversary of the NUST MISIS Endowment Fund, Gazprombank has contributed RUB 30 million to support the University’s projects. The contribution is significant not only for its size, but also for the new approach to using the University endowment. The parties are rethinking the role of the endowment, transforming it from a reserve into an active mechanism for financing applied research and technology development. This makes it possible to redirect funds toward projects with high market potential.

Ear with polymer ribs: scientists find a way to prevent implant deformation

Russian scientists have for the first time recreated the natural biomechanics of the ear in an implant produced using a 3D bioprinter. The bioprosthesis not only replicates the external shape of the auditory organ but also mimics natural tissues through its composition. The researchers successfully combined a polymer framework with a soft hydrogel containing living cells — something that had previously been impossible due to the limitations of 3D bioprinting. In vivo tests confirmed that the implant develops a vascular network and successfully integrates into the body.