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Liquid Flow Is Influenced by a Quantum Effect in Water

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Researchers at EPFL have discovered that the viscosity of solutions of electrically charged polymers dissolved in water is influenced by a quantum effect. This tiny quantum effect influences the way water molecules interact with one another. Yet, it can lead to drastic changes in large-scale observations. This effect could change the way scientists understand the properties and behavior of solutions of biomolecules in water, and lead to a better understanding of biological systems.

4 Engineering Professors, incl. 2 in BioE, Elevated to IEEE Fellow

06.12.19NewsEPFL

Four professors from the School of Engineering (STI), two of whom in the Institute of Bioengineering, have earned the prestigious title of 2020 IEEE Fellows. IEEE is the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. IEEE Fellow is a distinction reserved for select IEEE members whose extraordinary accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest are deemed fitting of this prestigious grade elevation.

Big Data Toolkit To Mine the Dark Genome for Precision Medicine

04.12.19NewsResearch

EPFL researchers have developed Big Data tools for identifying new gene functions. The work identifies millions of connections between genes and their functions, and can facilitate the development of precision medicine.

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