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EPFL scientists unlock new horizons for cryogenic microscopy

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EPFL scientists have developed a new research instrument for observing biological tissue samples prepared using a method discovered about forty years ago by Nobel Prize winner Jacques Dubochet, emeritus professor at the University of Lausanne. Their instrument – the only one of its kind in the world – opens up promising new avenues of research.

Solutions4Sustainability federates campus to tackle global challenges

06.06.23NewsEPFL

EPFL’s Solutions4Sustainability initiative challenged all members of the campus to develop projects to promote sustainable solutions for energy and carbon footprint reduction on campus and beyond – and they delivered. Seven ambitious projects will share funds totaling some CHF 20 million.

How a highly unstable protein may lead to neurodegeneration

05.06.23NewsEPFL

EPFL scientists reproduce key features of pathological protein aggregates found in the brain of patients with Lou Gehrig's disease and other neurological diseases, providing insight into the underlying mechanism and offering promising avenues for new therapies.

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Wouter Karthaus in his lab. Credit: Alain Herzog (EPFL)

“If I see a chance, I take it.”

07.06.23EPFL community

Wouter Karthaus is a new Tenure Track Assistant Professor at EPFL School of Life Sciences. Moving from chemistry to developing organoids, he now uses them to study cancer.

“It sustains me to have this human exchange"

06.06.23Education

On May 22, a group of students and professional writers gathered together to hear works of fiction written by participants in the 2023 CDH-Culture creative writing workshop read aloud by actors from the Pôle d’Expression Théâtrale. Author Elisa Shua Dusapin and student Thibault Rieben have been taking part in this workshop since its first year.

“Above all, the goal is to do our best.”

05.06.23EPFL

Eva Baur took home first place and the audience award at the EPFL final of the My Thesis in 180 Seconds (MT180) competition for her captivating presentation on elastomers – complete with pictures of mussels. She’ll be one of three scientists representing EPFL in the MT180 Swiss finals.

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Demis Hassabis

Le professeur Silvestro Micera tenant, entre ses mains, un membre fantôme équipé de senseurs

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llustration combinant plusieurs éléments (personnes, ordinateurs, architectures, etc) créée avec Midjourney par Alexandre Sadeghi

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Artificial intelligence: friend or foe?

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Finale suisse « Ma thèse en 180 secondes » (MT180)

L'édition 2022-2023 du concours « Ma thèse en 180 secondes » n'est pas terminée ! Nous avons le plaisir de vous annoncer la finale suisse qui aura lieu le jeudi soir 29 juin à l'UNIL. Quatre personnes de l'EPFL…

29-06-202329-06-2023

With: Finalistes EPFL: Eva Baur, Anita Bodac et Gaétan Raynaud Liste de tous les finalistes
Place and room: UNIL – Bâtiment Amphimax, Auditoire 350
Category: Public Science Events

Lighten Up! On Biology and Time / EPFL Pavilions

24-03-202330-07-2023

Place and room: EPFL Pavilions
Category: Exhibitions

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs as Innovators for a Better Future

08-06-202308-06-2023

With: Anna Bory, Mine Uran, Christina Hertel, Brigid O’Donovan
Category: Conferences – Seminars

Promenade des Comment ?

18-06-202318-06-2023

With: Olivier Renault, le savambulant de l’EPFL et Floriane Nikles, J’explore ma ville
Place and room: EPFL – Balade sur le campus
Category: Public Science Events

>>venture>> Award Ceremony 2023

26-06-202326-06-2023

Place and room: STCC 0 7127.1
Category: Conferences – Seminars

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