NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials

The National Center of Competence in Research (NCCR) Bio-Inspired Materials is based at the University of Fribourg. This interdisciplinary center is an internationally recognized hub for paradigm-shifting research, innovation, and education in the domain of “smart” materials whose function and design are inspired by nature.

DIAGNOSTICS

Detecting cancerous mutations

Cancer causes mutations in cellular DNA. Detecting these mutations in a patient's blood enables the most appropriate and effective anti-cancer treatments to be prescribed. However, detection is only possible…

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SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING

Turning bacteria into cellulose-producing mini-factories

NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials researchers have modified bacteria with UV light to produce more cellulose. The basis for this is a new approach, which generates thousands of bacterial variants and helps select…

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X-RAY NANOTOMOGRAPHY

Unlocking the secrets of nanoscale networks

An international team of researchers, including from the NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials, has used advanced imaging techniques to achieve a high-resolution three-dimensional visualization of topological defects…

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