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Professor Andy Oates. Credit: Alain Herzog (EPFL)

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In January 2021, Professor Andy Oates took up the position of Dean at EPFL’s School of Life Sciences. Six months later, we caught up with him to chat about his new role, its challenges, and his overall vision for the School.

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Next-Gen Medical Implants Will Be Biodegradable and Non-Invasive

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EPFL engineers have developed a neural interface that disappears harmlessly in the body after several months and allows natural tissue to grow back. What’s more, it can be implanted in a patient’s blood vessel rather than inside the brain, thereby avoiding the need for invasive surgery.

Tailored Optical Stimulation for the Blind

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EPFL scientists in a European collaboration propose a personalized protocol for optimizing stimulation of optic nerve fibers, for the blind, which takes into account feedback from the viewer’s brain. The protocol has been tested on artificial neural networks known to simulate the physiology of the entire visual system, from the eye to the visual cortex. The stimulation protocol will be tested in clinical trials with partners in Rome.

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Weekly EPFL BioE Talks

During semesters: every Monday at 4:00 p.m. (CET), via Zoom

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Weekly Grad Student Mini-Symposia

Weekly presentations by PhD students (will go back to the previous format once the Covid-19 pandemic is over, namely to monthly, and most importantly, followed by tho famed beer-and-pizza get-together!)

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Hubbell-Swartz Award

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