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Tuberculosis – EPFL creates a foundation to launch an antibiotic

Published:12.03.14 — Even though tuberculosis kills more than 1.5 million people every year, the market is not cost-effective for pharmaceutical companies. So EPFL is setting up a foundation to release an antibiotic developed in its own laboratories under EU funding.

Fribourg and EPFL solidify their partnership

Published:11.03.14 — The Fribourg-based research center for smart habitats of the future has entered a new phase. The State Council and EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne) have signed an agreement that sets out the terms for the creation of a new branch of EPFL in Fribourg. This branch will work with EIA-FR and UNIFR to establish a joint project, the Smart Living Lab (SLL).

Nominations of EPFL professors

Published:07.03.14 — The Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology has announced the appointment eight professors at EPFL.

Croatia sets its sights on its promising young researchers with EPFL

Published:07.03.14 — Croatia and EPFL have unveiled the outlines of a project proposal they are jointly submitting to the European Commission that will create a stimulating centre to launch the careers of young professors and stem the “Brain drain” tide.

Speeding trains, flying ballast: putting an end to the problem

Published:05.03.14 — Results of an EPFL study on ballast projections in exceptional winter conditions have enabled SBB to set-up measures to improve safety around the tracks.

A planet to feed

Published:04.03.14 — A third of the planet’s food is lost between the farm and our plates. If this situation persists, it will be impossible to feed 8 billion human beings in 2025. “Fusebox” has a new challenge for you. Starting March 4, you can share your idea for reducing food waste by participating in the contest – and you might take home CHF 10,000 in prize money.

A Complete Medical Check-up On a Chip

Published:03.03.14 — About the size of a stapler, this new handheld device developed at EFPL is able to test a large number of proteins in our body all at once-a subtle combination of optical science and engineering.