ProjectsProjects of the Institute for Chemistry and BioanalyticsOur highlightsTesting brain medicines in the fast laneNew in vitro model of the blood-brain barrier helps pharma identify promising candidates.Big hopes for nanomoleculesNano-engineered shield for enzyme replacement therapy could help it reach targets in the brain.Safety first!Andreas Zogg brings chemical engineering companies and students together to make shared advances in process safety.Splice it upAbdullah Kahraman is harnessing long-read sequencing to identify new biomarkers and drug targetsAll projects in alphabetical orderAgriloopPushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunitiesAnimal experimentation: 3D for 3RTo reduce the number of animal experiments, HLS researchers are working on alternatives such as cellular 3D test systems designed to emulate organs and their function. Brushing your teeth without detergentsResearchers at the Institute for Chemistry and Bioanalytics have optimised the composition of an enzyme toothpaste.ElectraElectricity driven low energy and chemical input technology for accelerated bioremediation.IngreenProduction of functional innovative ingredients from paper and agro-food side-streams through sustainable and efficient tailor-made biotechnological processes for food, feed, pharma and cosmetic.Made to measure treatmentHLS researchers, in collaboration with firms in the Swiss medical sector, have developed a way to measure nutrients in the blood quickly and easily without the need to visit a doctor.Mar2ProtectPreventing groundwater contamination related to global and climate change trough a holistic approach on managed aquifer rechargeNanotechnology in cleanroomsResearchers at the Institute of Chemistry and Bioanalytics working with Skan AG have developed a catalyst system to break down hydrogen peroxide more efficiently.NYMPHENew system-driven bioremediation of polluted habitats and environmentProlificIntegrated cascades of PROcesses for the extraction and valorisation of proteins and bioactive molecules from Legumes, Fungi and Coffee agro-industrial side streams.TerminusIn-built Triggered Enzymes to Recycle Multi-layers: an INnovation for USes in plastic-packaging
