Biological Engineering
New proteins enable scientists to control cell activities
Research
EPFL
EPFL scientists have developed new controlled proteins and used to switch cellular activities on and off like a light bulb.
EPFL engineers introduce a new approach for recycling plastics
Research
EPFL
Two EPFL engineers have come up with a revolutionary new method for tackling plastic pollution by harnessing the inner workings of proteins. The result? A whole new way of looking at plastic recycling.
New immunotherapy method turns activated specifically in tumor
Research
EPFL
EPFL scientists have developed a chemical method for targeting the effects of cancer-fighting immunotherapy drugs only to the tumor tissue, making the drugs less toxic to the rest of the human body.
“Junk” DNA plays a key role in speciation
Research
ETH Zurich
Researchers propose a new framework for how satellite DNA, sometimes called “genomic junk,” is essential in the organization of chromosomes in cells. They suggest this quickly-evolving DNA is one reason different species are unable to successfully interbreed.
LiftPose3D: Turning 2D images into 3D models
Research
EPFL
EPFL scientists have developed a deep learning-based method called LiftPose3D, which can reconstruct 3D animal poses using only 2D poses from one camera. This method will have impact in neuroscience and bioinspired robotics.
Organoid bladders reveal secrets of UTIs
Research
EPFL
Scientists at EPFL have developed two complementary bladder models to study urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by E. coli: bladder organoids and a bladder-on-a-chip. The two studies reveal how bacteria invade the bladder, and how they evade the immune system and resist antibiotics.
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