Deborah Kyburz

It might look like a simple material experiment at first glance, as a brief ultrasound stimulation induces a thin strip of silicone to start bending and arching. It's a new class of artificial muscles: flexible membranes that respond to ultrasound with the help of thousands of microbubbles.

What happens when an enzyme encounters a potential active ingredient that is supposed to inhibit or activate the enzyme? This is precisely what drug development is all about. Analysing the interaction of an enzyme with an active ingredient molecule, however, is extremely complex.

The Energy Science Center is an interdisciplinary centre of excellence that promotes energy research and teaching at the university. It aims to facilitate the deployment of a sustainable energy system that is environmentally friendly, reliable, low risk, economically viable and socially compatible.

Students at ETH Zurich have developed a laser power bed fusion machine that is able to process multiple metals at once. The system significantly reduces manufacturing time and opens up new possibilities for aerospace and industry.
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Apertus: a fully open, transparent, multilingual language model EPFL, ETH Zurich and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS) released Apertus today, Switzerland’s first large-scale, open, multilingual language model — a milestone in generative AI for trans...

EPFL, ETH Zurich, and CSCS today released Apertus, Switzerland's first large-scale, multilingual language model (LLM). As a fully open LLM, it serves as a building block for developers and organizations to create their own applications.
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The programme of the aviation lecture series now has an inter-disciplinary and inter-departmental focus. We have mechanical engineering students, construction and spatial planners, electrical engineers, IT engineers, environmental scientists, chemists. Read the interview and learn more about it!

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a method to spatially visualise the handedness of nanoscale structures in an image more efficiently than previously. This could help to analyse and understand biological samples, materials and active substances in a more targeted manner in the future.

ETH start-up Immunosponge is developing a granular hydrogel that selectively captures inflammatory signals from chronic wounds while also actively promoting healing. The hydrogel-based wound dressing can be customised for individual patient groups and adapted to different types of tissue.

Fibrosis is the progressive scarring and hardening of tissues and organs. A new toolkit can diagnose fibrotic processes early. The diagnostic agent fluoresces in the presence of an active enzyme that is typical of fibrosis – thereby making early diagnosis and timely treatment initiation possible.

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a human model of lactating breast tissue using 3D printing and breast milk cells. The cells in the tissue model produced components of human milk. This model is designed to help better understand the processes involved in lactation.

Knowledge grows through dialogue: we learn by explaining and understand by listening. ETH helps facilitate this process – in continuing education, in vocational training and at the science-policy interface.

Medical research accounts for a considerable amount of the animal experimentation, particularly when it comes to developing and testing new therapies and medical devices. Thanks to Swiss Vascular’s silicone models, it is possible to practise procedures and test medical devices in the lab.

What ETH glacier researchers know about the collapse of the Birch Glacier On Wednesday, the Birch Glacier collapsed under the weight of rock and debris from rockfalls on the Kleine Nesthorn. Following an on-site inspection, ETH Zurich researchers explain the background to t...

In terms of the volume and the damage caused, the collapse of the Birch Glacier is unprecedented for the Swiss Alps. Following an on-site inspection, ETH Zurich researchers explain the background to the collapse that buried the village Blatten in an updated fact sheet: ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

MenstruAI is designed to enable users to check their health regularly and effortlessly. For the first time ever, a new technology from ETH Zurich is bringing a tracking tool to a place where hardly anyone would expect it: the sanitary towel.

The Focus project teams complete the entire process independently – starting with the initial project idea and design studies through to the search for sponsors and production.

Imagine wearing a T-shirt that measures your breathing or gloves that translate your hand movements into commands for your computer. Researchers at ETH Zurich, led by Daniel Ahmed, Professor of Acoustic Robotics for Life Sciences and Healthcare, have laid the foundations for such smart textiles.

Ultrasound and cilia to clean implanted stents and catheters An interdisciplinary research team from Bern and Zurich has developed a method to clean urinary stents and catheters non-invasively – through the skin and without surgery – using ultrasound-activated ...

An interdisciplinary research team from Bern and Zurich has developed a method to #Clean urinary #Stents and #Catheters non-invasively – through the skin and without surgery – using ultrasound-activated microstructures. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

How does ETH Zurich help strengthen Switzerland as an AI Hub and tackle the skilled labour shortage? Discover it in our annual report here: ethz.ch/de/die-eth-z...

ETH Zurich researchers show how under ultrasound, microbubbles gas-filled bubbles generate liquid jets that penetrate cell membrane like tiny pinpricks.

For Switzerland to achieve its net zero climate target, not only must it reduce its CO2 emissions, it must also find a way to store the greenhouse gas permanently. Researchers at ETH Zurich have investigated whether, and under what conditions, CO2 could be stored underground in Switzerland.

Fakten statt Falschinformationen: Für einen starken Wissenschaftsjournalismus! - Online-Petition Offener Brief aus der Wissenschaft an SRF Sehr geehrte Direktion der SRG, sehr geehrte Geschäftsleitung von SRF, sehr geehrte Medien- und Wissenschaftspolitiker:innen Mit grosser Besorgnis haben wir z...

Ich möchte allen ans Herz legen, diese Petition zu unterzeichnen. 👇

Damit Wissenschaft und Forschung in den Programmen von Radio SRF den Platz erhalten, der ihnen gebührt.

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Learning to shape the future of the energy transition ETH Zurich’s CAS programme in Applied Technology in Energy provides a deeper understanding of the energy system. It enables participants to play a part in shaping the energy future of their company or...

Achieving the climate target of #netzero will require profound changes in relation to electricity, heat and mobility.
The CAS Applied Technology in Energy is aimed at executives and managers who wish to drive forward the #energytransition at their company. @ethzurich.bsky.social

Horizon Europe and the ERC Grants - what now applies to ETH researchers Since January 2025, ETH researchers have once again been able to apply for the coveted and scientifically important ERC grants and project coordination in Horizon Europe. The EU has opened up almost a...

Since January 2025, ETH researchers have once again been able to apply for the coveted and scientifically important ERC grants and project coordination in Horizon Europe.
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Start-up boom thriving With 37 new spin-offs, ETH Zurich continues its long-term upward trend in the launch of new companies from its research. Start-ups in the fields of artificial intelligence and biotechnology were parti...

Within the last 10 years, only once there were more spin-offs founded at ETH Zurich than last year!

🚀 The proportion of women in spin-off teams continues to increase. 35% of the companys are co-founded by women.

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In their overview study, a team of researchers led by Russell McKenna identified 14 key impact categories of wind energy. They provide possible solutions for the identified impacts and suggest research priorities. More than 400 studies were included in the analysis.

Here is a starter pack of scientists based in Switzerland🇨🇭active in climate/environmental research (in nat. & soc. sciences) @retoknutti.bsky.social @robertfinger.bsky.social @jksteinberger.bsky.social @rarohde.bsky.social @florianaltermatt.bsky.social @kariningold.bsky.social
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Saving Christmas! Ten teams compete against each other in the Innovation Project 2024 final to deliver gifts down the chimneys of model houses with their self-assembled autonomous robots. Which team will navigate the set route fastest and most accurately?

ETH spin-off Aeroskin Tech is developing innovative thermal insulation that uses aerogel technology to insulate buildings more efficiently and more sustainably. This new insulation has an energy-saving effect and is significantly thinner than conventional materials.

From weakest link to security factor Verena Zimmermann is convinced that it is too simplistic to view people solely as a risk factor in cyber security. Rather, the special abilities of users should be utilised in a targeted way in order ...

Verena Zimmermann is convinced that it is too simplistic to view people solely as a risk factor in cyber security. Rather, the special abilities of users should be utilised in a targeted way in order to increase cyber security. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

Nine professors appointed At its meeting on December 5, 2024, the ETH Board appointed nine professors at the request of ETH President Joël Mesot. In addition, the title

At its meeting on December 5, 2024, the ETH Board appointed nine professors at the request of ETH President Joël Mesot. In addition, the title "Professor" was awarded twice.

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