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      Chemistry and Bioanalytics

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      Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics

      • Improving wound healing after C-sections

        Reto Wildhaber’s team has developed a visualisation technology to better illuminate corrective surgery after caesarian sections.

      • Stepping up 3D printing of orthopaedic insoles

        Daniel Seiler’s lab is revolutionizing how personalised orthopedic insoles are made.

      • Qubits and bits with Clément Javerzac

        On a mission to apply quantum computing to life sciences.

      • Navigating the brain

        Céline Vergne has developed a intelligent electromagnetic navigation system for precise implantation of deep brain stimulation electrodes.

      • AI in the age of adisciplinarity

        Enkelejda Miho puts different fields to work to develop new medicines, diagnostics, and a better understanding of the health-disease continuum

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      Environment and Resources

      • Minimising combined sewer overflow

        Michael Thomann’s team is using online sensors and modelling to exploit existing wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure.

      • In the mix

        Thomas Gross and his project team is combining biochar and compost to rehabilitate degraded soils.

      • How well do industrial companies know their wastewaters?

        A tool developed by Miriam Langer’s team is helping industry better answer this question.

      • Let the sun shine in

        Markus Lenz's team is ensuring sustainability of new photovoltaic materials.

      • A systemic approach to safe water

        Maryna Peter and her project team are preventing disease through handwashing technology, behavioural science, effective management and long-term relations...

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      Pharmatechnology and Biotechnology

      • Biologics

        A new generation of medicines that require new solutions.

      • Intelligent drug formulation

        Martin Kuentz and his students are predicting solubility and formulation composition to reduce animal testing.

      • Precision pharmaceuticals

        Predicting the right doses of the right drugs at the right times.

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