Tech transfer
FenX closes successful funding round
02.10.2025
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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Organoid-on-a-chip
New model to help fight stomach infections
25.03.2025
An innovative laboratory model that mimics the human stomach lining could help better understand how common bacteria cause infections that can lead to serious conditions such as gastric cancer. Researchers…
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X-ray nanotomography
Unlocking the secrets of nanoscale networks
23.07.2024
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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Biomimetic
Membrane technology innovation could impact multiple industries
06.06.2024
NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials researchers, together with international collaborators, have pioneered a novel method for creating thin, energy-converting membranes that mimic the structure and function of…
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Recycling
Plastics soon to be more easily degradable?
15.04.2024
NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials researchers at the Adolphe Merkle Institute and the Technical University of Darmstadt, have developed a new type of polymer - the main component of plastics - that is more easily…
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Emulating nature
Synthesizing artificial cells
04.12.2023
NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials researchers have published a groundbreaking study in the journal Nature Chemistry on the development of artificial cells using synthetic materials. These cells could represent…
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Nutrition
Healthy food that makes you feel full
01.09.2023
Imagine foods rich in nutrients and able to provide a long-lasting feeling of fullness, a dream for anyone who has had to follow a strict diet. NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials researchers at the University…
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Reducing infections
New antimicrobial coatings for bacteria-free surfaces
28.04.2023
Preventing the transmission of microbial infections is a global challenge. A team led by NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials researchers at the University of Fribourg has developed an antimicrobial coating that…
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Repair job
New ink generates tough composite
23.02.2023
NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials researchers at EPFL have developed a 3D-printable ink containing calcium carbonate-producing bacteria. The resulting mineralized bio-composite is unprecedentedly strong, light,…
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Early detection
Bioinspired nanosensors to track down cancer
17.01.2023
For several cancers, detection at an early stage translates into more effective treatments and a better survival rate. NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials researchers at the University of Fribourg have developed…
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