12.08.2024
NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials researchers at ETHZ 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 the most productive.
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Protection des cultures
Réduire l'utilisation des produits phytosanitaires grâce aux nanoparticules
14.12.2020
Des chercheurs du Pôle de recherche national (PRN) Matériaux Bio-Inspirés à l'Institut Adolphe Merkle, en collaboration avec le Département de biologie de l'Université de Fribourg, ont découvert comment…
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Microfluidics
Simulating embryo formation
11.07.2019
NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials researchers have used a microfluidic device to model embryonic formation with stem cells, paving the way for more controlled growth of specific human tissues in the laboratory.
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Better therapy
Medicines made of solid gold
01.07.2019
NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials funded research on the effects of gold nanoparticles on certain types of immune cell is paving the way for more effective vaccines and therapies.
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Grant success
ERC grant brings further international recognition for NCCR biologist
18.09.2018
Stefano Vanni, a Professor at the Department of biology at the University of Fribourg and NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials PI, has been awarded a prestigious European Research Council Starting Grant. Professor…
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Uptake
A better understanding of nanoparticle integrity inside cells
04.10.2017
NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials researchers at the University of Fribourg have highlighted the need to apply complementary analysis methods to study nanoparticle behavior inside cells, pointing to shortfalls…
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