24.03.17 – EPFL scientists have fully modeled the metabolism of the deadliest malaria parasite. The model offers unprecedented tools for developing a new generation of antimalarial therapies to overcome drug resistance. Image: Computational analysis of the malaria parasites’ metabolism aids … Continue reading →
20.03.17 – Two NCCR-MARVEL groups — led by Professor Ming Shi and Dr Nan Xu at PSI on the experimental part, and Professor Oleg Yazyev and Dr Gabriel Autès at EPFL on the theoretical side — joined forces to shed light (and soft … Continue reading →
17.03.17 – Prof. Nazeeruddin has been honored by two distinct but almost contemporaneous recognitions of his research work. The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has elected Prof. Nazeeruddin to Fellow status, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the advancement … Continue reading →
09.03.17 – Scientists at IBM and EPFL have shown for the first time that it is possible to store in and retrieve information from single-atom magnets. The breakthrough can have significant implications for the miniaturization of magnetic memory devices. As … Continue reading →
21.02.17 – EPFL scientists have created a new computer model that can help better design of allosteric drugs, which control proteins “at a distance”. Enzymes are large proteins that are involved in virtually every biological process, facilitating a multitude of biochemical reactions … Continue reading →
20.02.17 – EPFL’s Laboratory of Photonics and Quantum Measurements, led by Professor Tobias J. Kippenberg, will coordinate two Horizon 2020 projects for a total of €14 million. The projects will be carried out through two parallel collaborations, Hybrid Optomechanical Technologies … Continue reading →
14.02.17 – EPFL scientists have found a way to miniaturize frequency combs, realizing a new step toward miniaturization of such tools. Their device can measure light oscillations with a precision of 12 digits. A compact, precision tool for counting and tracking laser … Continue reading →
08.02.17 – EPFL scientists have been able to measure the ultrashort time delay in electron photoemission without using a clock. The discovery has important implications for fundamental research and cutting-edge technology. When light shines on certain materials, it causes them … Continue reading →
26.01.17 – The H0LiCOW collaboration, a cosmology project led by EPFL and Max Planck Institute and regrouping several research organizations in the world has made a new measurement of the Hubble constant, which indicates how fast the universe is expanding. The new measurement challenges … Continue reading →
11.01.17 – Professor Jan S. Hesthaven, director of EPFL’s Chair of Computational Mathematics and Simulation Science, has been appointed as the new Dean of the School of Basic Sciences. On January 9, Professor Jan S. Hesthaven was officially named Dean of … Continue reading →