EPFL
A new chair in interdisciplinary cancer research
Research
EPFL
The ISREC Foundation and EPFL are pleased to announce the creation of the Paternot Chair in Interdisciplinary Cancer Research, led by Professor Nicolas H. Thomä. The chair, which is supported by a CHF 7.5 million donation from the ISREC Foundation, is named in honor of Yves Paternot, a committed patron and former president of the Foundation, who passed away in 2016. Building on his work, the chair will aim to fast-track progress in translational oncology.
Ten billion mouths to feed by 2050
Politics
EPFL
When it comes to feeding a growing population at a time of conflict and climate change, Mother Earth has a lot on her plate. To build a sustainable future we’ll need to return to a farm-to-table model, and that’s opening up vast and exciting avenues of research for scientists in an array of fields. In this special report, we explore some of the developments taking place in research labs and out on the farm.
A deep look into the progression of Parkinson's Disease
Research
EPFL
Scientists at EPFL use cutting-edge imaging techniques to shed light on the progression of Parkinson's disease by studying how the main culprit, the protein alpha-synuclein, disrupts cellular metabolism.
Enhancing AI robustness for more secure and reliable systems
Research
EPFL
Researchers at EPFL have uncovered a fundamental flaw in the training of machine learning systems and elaborated a new formulation for strengthening them against adversarial attacks.
Toilets serve as concrete examples for industrial restructuring
TechTransfer
EPFL
Through an innovative project in Sri Lanka, an EPFL researcher and a Sri Lankan researcher have demonstrated that construction practices in transition economies can operate more efficiently, sustainably and responsibly.
Making a femtosecond laser out of glass
Research
EPFL
EPFL scientists show that it is possible to make a femtosecond laser that fits in the palm of one’s hand using a glass substrate.
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