nn n 25.04.23 – Researchers at EPFL and Vrije Universiteit Brussel have developed a novel and highly efficient method for rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing using optical microscopy. The technique, called Optical Nanomotion Detection, is extremely rapid, single-cell sensitive, label-free, and … Continue reading →
nn n 11.04.23 – Modifying a new technique, scientists at EPFL have uncovered how evolution impacts the way our cells deal with oxidative stress from the things we eat.n Eating our favorite foods, inhaling tobacco smoke, and even exercise can … Continue reading →
nn n 14.03.23 – Researchers at EPFL and KAIST have developed a new AI model that significantly improves the understanding of metal-organic frameworks, promising materials for hydrogen storage and other applications.n How does an iPhone predict the next word you’re … Continue reading →
nn n 03.03.23 – LIMNO researchers have demonstrated that photoelectrochemical CO2 reduction occurs with high selectivity at a direct CuInGaS2/electrolyte junction when the electrolyte conditions are correctly tuned. n Photoelectrochemical (PEC) CO2 reduction has received considerable attention given the inherent sustainability … Continue reading →
nn n 28.02.23 – The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) awarded six “SNSF Consolidator Grants” to EPFL researchers. This transitional measure replaces the ERC Consolidator Grants.n The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) awarded six “SNSF Consolidator Grants” to EPFL researchers. … Continue reading →
nn n 20.02.23 – The Laboratory of Molecular Nanodynamics is developing a cryo-electron microscopy method to observe moving proteins. The researchers, led by Ulrich Lorenz, received recently a Consolidator Grant from the SNSF with the aim of improving their method … Continue reading →
nn n 09.02.23 – We are pleased to announce that we are offering a Master’s course in chemistry/chemical engineering together with Professor Kumar Agrawal (EPFL Valais Wallis): ‘Characterization and benchmarking of transport properties two-dimensional membranes for dissolved gas extraction in … Continue reading →
nn n 07.02.23 – A team of researchers led by EPFL has demonstrated the real-time visualization of specific atomic motions within enantiomers –mirror-image molecules. The method can lead to significant advancements in fields such as biology, chemistry, and drug development.n … Continue reading →
nn n 06.02.23 – Laure Menin, a chemist by training, heads up EPFL’s Mass Spectrometry and Elemental Analysis Platform (MSEAP), within the Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering. She comes from a family of musicians and is piano virtuoso, having … Continue reading →
nn n 02.02.23 – A new microfluidic device developed by scientists in Switzerland can detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus with high accuracy and speed, using a unique DNA/RNA duplex technology. The device can prove to be a game-changer in the fight … Continue reading →