News

Spotlights on Centrioles

Published:27.04.26 — The Biomolecular Screening Facility (BSF/PTCB) contributed to a Nature Chemical Biology research article reporting the design, chemical synthesis, and evaluation of CenSpark, the first fluorescent probe specifically targeting centrioles and cilia.

Species‑specific oxygen sensing controls limb regenerative capacity

Published:20.04.26 — The Bioinformatics Competence Center (BICC) contributed to research led by Can Aztekin’s group (now at the Friedrich Miescher Laboratory of the Max Planck Society), which highlighted the role of oxygen-sensing capacity in the initiation of vertebrate limb regeneration.

Orbitor Plate Mover is now available at PTCF

Published:13.04.26 — The Flow Cytometry Core Facility (PTCF) is pleased to announce the implementation of a new automated system at the platform: the Orbitor Plate Mover.

Life Sciences BioCore Seminar: Imaging across scales

Published:01.04.26 — Join us for the Life Sciences BioCore Seminar Series event on April 2, 14:00 – 16:30 in SV1717 (also accessible via Zoom). This session will feature presentations from units at EPFL, UNIL and Wyss Center in Geneva focusing on various imaging techniques available across the different campuses in the Lemanic area. We look forward to your participation!

Advancing organoid research through cross-platform collaboration

Published:05.03.26 — Starting in spring 2026, PTPSP and PTBET will co‑host a MSc thesis project that leverages the complementary expertise and technologies available across both core facilities, with the objective of facilitating organoid research.

New P2 lab space and imaging capabilities at the PTBET

Published:04.03.26 — Since February 2026, a new P2 lab space is available at the Bioengineering & Organoids platform (PTBET), increasing both capacity and ergonomics for the culture of organoids and advanced 3D multicellular models.