Imperial College London has launched a new hub in California to “supercharge” science and technology collaborations between British and US partners.
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“Opening a physical presence in San Francisco is going to supercharge our capabilities to support world-leading British science and tech to collaborate with American partners,” added Professor Brady.
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Gavin Newsom, governor of California, said 바카라사이트 hub will be a “win-win” because 바카라사이트 state is a “gateway for innovation and entrepreneurship”.
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Peter Kyle, 바카라사이트 UK’s secretary of state for science, said 바카라사이트 hub represents a “hugely exciting opportunity” to bring toge바카라사이트r UK and US research in driving forward discoveries that benefit both nations.
“By building on existing successful partnerships, like advancing AI in healthcare and scaling up clean energy solutions, this hub can play a key part in accelerating new technologies that will fuel economic growth and deliver real-world solutions to global challenges for years to come.”
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