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Florian Breider: a passion for all things Japanese

Published:11.08.20 — Summer series: Careers in research. Florian Breider, who heads EPFL’s Central Environmental Laboratory (CEL), knew from a young age that he wanted to become a scientist. But what he didn’t know was just how important Asia would be in shaping his career.

Using air to amplify light

Published:11.08.20 — In a promising breakthrough for the future of communications, EPFL researchers have developed a technology that can amplify light in the latest hollow-core optical fibers.

Fireflies shed light on the function of mitochondria

Published:10.08.20 — The mitochondria provide energy for our cells, yet their role in many diseases is still poorly understood. Thanks to a bioluminescent molecule, scientists at EPFL can observe them at work in living mammals

Deep learning and metamaterials make the invisible visible

Published:10.08.20 — By combining purpose-built materials and neural networks, researchers at EPFL have shown that sound can be used in high-resolution imagery.

A titanate nanowire mask that can eliminate pathogens

Published:07.08.20 — Filter “paper” made from titanium oxide nanowires is capable of trapping pathogens and destroying them with light. This discovery by an EPFL laboratory could be put to use in personal protective equipment, as well as in ventilation and air conditioning systems.

The SNSF awards two grants to EPFL for COVID-related research

Published:07.08.20 — Professors Sebastian Maerkl, from the School of Engineering, and Sandrine Gerber, from the School of Basic Sciences, each received a grant for their coronavirus-related research project.

Mathematical program helps perform more efficient radiosurgery

Published:06.08.20 — Engineers at EPFL and local startup Intuitive Therapeutics have developed software that can produce optimized surgical plans for Gamma Knife radiosurgery. Doctors at the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) began using the software in July.