Other research projects

The NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials funds several other projects that do not fall stricktly within the scope of one of the four topical Modules but which are aligned with the overall research goals of the Center.

NCCR Collaborative Projects

The NCCR Collaborative Projects are an initiative of the NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials to foster collaborative work across Modules. Three such projects were launched in 2020 after a competitive call for proposals that involved an external evaluation by international experts.

Detection of circulating tumor cells by surface enhanced Raman scattering using DNA based systems as signal amplifier

Towards ultrasensitive CTC detection

Development of a cross-departmental platform for optical micromanipulation

In-situ applications to bio-colloids for drug delivery and particle cell interactions

Ion-selective membranes for power conversion from salinity gradients with unprecedented efficiency

Electric eel-inspired materials to storage and deliver electrical power

WINS Projects

The Women in Science (WINS) Projects are led by the recipients of the WINS Research Fellowships, which are awarded by the NCCR Bio-Inspired Materials once per year.

Responsive pigments for Pointillist mechano-sensing

Developing high dynamic range mechano-sensors capable of reporting on a wide range of deformations

Swelling-driven mechanical activation of polymers at interfaces and in the networks

Investigating the weak mechanical forces associated with the swelling processes at polymer interfaces

Unified approach for intracellular delivery of multi-modified oligonucleotide sequences

Towards advanced modified oligonucleotide therapeutics