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Gene therapy for retinal diseases
A new approach using magnetic nanoparticles and viruses attached to them: these can be transported by a magnetic field to diseased nerve cells in the retina, where they have a therapeutic effect. Researchers at ETH Zurich developed the approach in collaboration with the pharmaceutical company Roche.
Measuring cosmic distances to understand the expanding universe
The group of Professor Alexandre Refregier uses the data collected by ambitious surveys to work out the nature of dark matter, dark energy and our expanding universe.
How students master the computer science degree programme
The ETH Bachelor's degree programme in Computer Science opens up many options and career prospects. However, starting this degree programme can be challenging. Five students share their experiences and why it's worth persevering.
The SDSC Establishes Permanent Presence at Biopôle with Support from Canton Vaud
The Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC), a joint initiative of EPFL and ETH Zurich, establishes itself on the Biopôle campus. The Canton of Vaud is supporting the SDSC with CHF 7.5 million until 2028 to develop collaborative innovation projects.
Research for food process engineering and nutrition
The companies Givaudan, Bühler and Nestlé made it possible to create a new professorship in the field of food process engineering and nutrition. Patrick Rühs has been appointed to this promising professorship.