Recognition
Malaria project awarded innovation prize
09.01.2019
The Hemolytics malaria diagnosis project supported by the NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials has taken third prize at the Ypsomed Innovation Fund's Innovation Award for research, development and technology transfer.
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Strong
Mother of pearl inspires better composites
05.12.2018
NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETHZ) are investigating improved composites, using nacre found in mollusk shells as an example of lightweight…
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In press
Our latest activities report
26.11.2018
The NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials' latest activities report showcases some of our most important recent research breakthroughs. From blue halos that attract bees to vaccine delivery inspired by spider silk,…
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Grant success
ERC grant brings further international recognition for NCCR biologist
18.09.2018
Stefano Vanni, a Professor at the Department of biology at the University of Fribourg and NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials PI, has been awarded a prestigious European Research Council Starting Grant. Professor…
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Spectral
New mechanism opens door to more vivid colors
13.09.2018
Researchers from the NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials and Yale-NUS College in Singapore have discovered a novel color-generation mechanism in nature, which if harnessed, has the potential to create cosmetics…
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Silk lined
Delivering cancer vaccines to the heart of immune cells
12.06.2018
NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials researchers from the universities of Geneva and Fribourg, as well colleagues from Munich, and Bayreuth, in collaboration with the German company AMSilk, have developed spider…
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Prize winning
NCCR PhD student wins nanotech award
07.06.2018
Congratulations to NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials student Céline Calvino, winner of one of the five Swiss Nanotechnology PhD Awards handed out at the Swiss NanoConvention 2018 in Zurich.
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In press
Advanced Materials special issue on bio-inspired materials
08.05.2018
A special edition of leading journal Advanced Materials, edited by NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials Principal Investigator Nico Bruns and his University of Cambridge colleague Silvia Vignolini, presents bio-inspired…
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Innovation
Crucial boost to stimulate NanoLockin success
01.03.2018
The very first start-up launched at the Adolphe Merkle Institute, Nanolockin, which has been financially backed by the National Center of Compètence in Research Bio-Inspired Materials, has received support…
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