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When oxygen determines if a limb can regrow

Published:13.04.26 — Researchers at EPFL have discovered how oxygen-sensing explains why amphibians regenerate limbs and mammals do not.

How cholera bacteria swap defenses against viruses

Published:10.04.26 — EPFL researchers show that cholera bacteria can exchange protective genes, including antiviral immune systems, when they live in aquatic environments. The finding helps explain how these pathogens survive viral attacks and evolve in marine habitats.

How mitochondria organize our “second genome”

Published:07.04.26 — EPFL scientists discover that a simple shape change in mitochondria helps cells evenly distribute their mitochondrial DNA, solving a long-standing puzzle.

Eleum, Molecl, NourishAI awarded i4L Innogrant for Biotherapeutics

Published:26.03.26 — Three EPFL-based startups – Eleum, MOLECL, and NourishAI – are the first to receive the new Innogrant for Biotherapeutics. Launched by the Innovate4Life (i4L) program at the School of Life Sciences in collaboration with the EPFL Startup Launchpad, this grant supports scientists ready to translate EPFL research into impactful clinical solutions. The program provides each startup with CHF 100,000 to advance the development of their technology.

Congratulations to the EPFL MT180 finalists!

Published:24.03.26 — Last Thursday 19 March, the fourteen EPFL doctoral students shortlisted to take part in the EPFL final of the competition "My Thesis in 180 seconds" brilliantly demonstrated their communication skills in front of about 400 people at the Forum Rolex. It was also a great opportunity for the public to discover a fine sample of the research being carried out at EPFL and to understand the issues involved. Congratulations to the finalists from the School of Life Sciences, Camille Lambert (2nd Prize) and Antoni Gralak (3rd Prize).