By combining genetic and environmental databases, researchers at EPFL are seeking to help biologists identify more accurately the animal and plant species most exposed to climate change, in order to develop appropriate conservation methods.
EPFL is Switzerland’s first university to acquire a Nanolive 3D Cell Explorer for educational purposes.
EPFL’s Laboratory for Ultrafast Microscopy and Electron Scattering has received a grant from Google to use shaped electron beams in the cutting-edge field of Nuclear Excitation by Electron Capture (NEEC).
Compound with anti-aging effects passes human trial
Published:14.06.19 — Urolithin A, a metabolite of biomolecules found in pomegranates and other fruits, could help slow certain aging processes. EPFL spin-off Amazentis, in conjunction with EPFL and the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, has published a paper in the journal Nature Metabolism outlining the results of their clinical trial.
Striking for greater equality at EPFL
Published:14.06.19 — EPFL’s campus was one of the sites of the 14 June women’s strike. A UNIL-EPFL collective of female staff and students used the opportunity to deliver a manifesto to EPFL’s Senior Management.
Carbon-neutral fuels move a step closer
Published:13.06.19 — Chemists at EPFL have developed an efficient process for converting carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, a key ingredient of synthetic fuels and materials.
EPFL becomes a Collaborating Centre of the IAEA
Published:13.06.19 — The International Atomic Energy Agency has designated EPFL as one of its worldwide Collaborating Centers.
