24.11.23

Publication shows the success of biocatalysis from pharmaceuticals to environmental technology

As biocatalysts, enzymes can make many chemical processes "greener" and open up promising opportunities for various industries from pharmaceuticals to environmental technology. New analytical methods, the enormous increase in data volumes and machine…

05.09.23

ZHAW researchers find the key to the simplified production of plant pigments

Anthocyanins are responsible for the red, purple or blue colouring found in most flowers, fruits and autumn leaves. Although the natural production of these plant pigments has been the subject of research for some time, it had previously not been…

07.09.22

TEDD Community News September 2022

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30.08.22

ZHAW chemistry student wins Lab Science Award for his Bachelor's thesis on identifying new enzymes

Chemistry student Kevin Yar received the Lab Science Award 2022 for his Bachelor's thesis. The award is presented by the Toolpoint for Lab Science association and is endowed with CHF 8,000. Yar’s thesis addresses the search for new enzymes that could…

07.07.22

TEDD Community News July - August 2022

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15.06.22

More efficient tuberculosis diagnosis thanks to a simple breath test

Tuberculosis is the world's second deadliest infectious disease after Covid-19. To combat this disease effectively, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for more efficient testing methods. A research team at the ZHAW, in collaboration with…

07.06.22

TEDD Community News June 2022

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07.05.22

TEDD Community News May 2022

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20.04.22

Day of Life Sciences 2022: Interdisciplinary approaches to drug discovery and drug development

The symposium ‘Competencies in Drug Discovery’, which will take place on 9 June at the Grüental Campus, will focus on pharmaceutical drug research and drug development. Twelve speakers from both Switzerland and abroad will present new approaches to…

07.04.22

TEDD Community News April 2022

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07.03.22

TEDD Community News March 2022

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08.02.22

ZHAW researchers use algorithms to optimise synthetically valuable enzymes

Enzymes are seen as a beacon of hope for the chemical industry as it strives to achieve greater sustainability. A research team at the ZHAW is optimising such enzymes for use in the industrial sector. The renowned journal Nature Communications…

07.02.22

TEDD Community News February 2022

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04.02.22

Cancer research at the Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology (ICB)

World Cancer Day, an awareness-raising campaign organised by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), takes place on 4 February each year. Our institute is also working intensively on researching active ingredients for the treatment of…

07.01.22

TEDD Community News January 2022

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10.12.21

Potent active ingredient to combat measles developed

Despite the vaccines available, the measles infection is the cause of more than 100,000 deaths worldwide every year. Antiviral drugs are also required to keep the virus at bay. A research team led by medicinal chemist Rainer Riedl has developed a new…

07.12.21

TEDD Community News December 2021

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07.11.21

TEDD Community News November 2021

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07.10.21

TEDD Community News October 2021

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21.09.21

The development of oyster-like nanofibre filtration against microplastics

A research team led by chemist Christian Adlhart has produced a 3D nanofibre sponge that can filter microplastics from the water. The researchers drew their inspiration from oysters, which make an important contribution to cleansing the oceans as…