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.

SPECIAL BLEND

Magnetic tunable colors inspired by nature

NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials researchers have developed a simple method to create dazzling hues using polymers, mimicking the behaviour of cuttlefish and octopuses. Potential applications include adaptive…

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INNOVATION

Microscope imaging gets a smartphone boost

NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials researchers from the University of Fribourg have developed a groundbreaking iteration of the fluorescence microscope utilizing smartphone technology. Both highly affordable…

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TECH TRANSFER

FenX closes successful funding round

FenX, a spin-off from ETH Zurich supported by the NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials, has successfully closed a Series A funding round, raising CHF 8.2 million.

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