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Researchers from our Laboratory of Therapeutic Proteins and Peptides have developed a type of peptides that can enter cells and block protein interactions considered difficult to target with drugs.

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Mirjana Stojilović had to teach in French soon after arriving at EPFL from Serbia. Language proved to be no obstacle for the engineer, who has been named the best teacher in the computer science section for 2025.

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Through a collaboration between the Center for Quantum Science and Engineering and SCITAS, EPFL has become the first Swiss academic institution to establish a virtual platform offering advanced quantum computing capabilities to its researchers.

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EPFL researchers are developing AI models that could one day enable vision prosthetics able to restore meaningful, object-level sight for the blind.

https://t.co/f6XpUs5Quf

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A team from our School has developed a way to use holograms to guide laser light for ultra-efficient, fast, and precise volumetric 3D printing. The innovation enables cell-compatible, high-res 3D printing at scales suitable for biomedical applications.
https://t.co/ZQeD2PHxTz

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For this new episode of the Mind to Mind series, we turned to a member of the administrative and technical staff. Head of the Research Office, Jeroen Van Hunen has a few little secrets to stay mentally healthy.

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The Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology has announced the appointment and promotion of eleven professors at EPFL.
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Scientists from our university have used a neural network to create all-atom models of proteins, as well as the dynamic movements that govern their function. Their comprehensive yet simplified approach resolves a major bottleneck in biology.

https://t.co/Snr94QigqW

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The Swiss finals of the MT180 competition will be held at the Rolex Learning Center on 21 May. 14 PhD students will have exactly 3 minutes to explain their research to a broad audience. We spoke with the EPFL finalists about their experience.

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Michel Bierlaire, a world-renowned expert who always makes time for his students, isn’t just “Mr. Transport” – he’s also the winner of the 2025 best teacher award for the civil engineering Section.

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Through the N-Pulse student association, around 50 budding engineers are developing non-invasive biomedical technology to assist the disabled. The initiative is now entering its second year.

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Philippe Müllhaupt first learned to appreciate teaching thanks to his music theory professor. Although he quickly gave up music, he never lost his enjoyment of sharing knowledge with others.

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Christian Lafforgue knows only too well how a professor can influence a student’s academic decisions. He believes that a good teacher is one with a keen sense of humanity. He was named best teacher in the electrical engineering section for 2025.

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A team including EPFL engineers has designed a rotating platform whose controlled spin can make flexible beams snap between two stable states. The simple, fast method can encode binary information directly into materials without electronics.

https://t.co/iSppeb9Kqp

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EPFL social transitions researcher Sascha Nick puts forward bold proposals to solve our mobility problems.

https://t.co/iVOil5erP1

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An international study with EPFL researchers suggests that large reductions in carbon emissions from cement and steel building materials may be achievable by 2050 using already-existing construction technologies.

https://t.co/s0aI5XaYX7

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Traffic jams are a problem in large urban areas. How can they be solved without expanding the road network? This is a challenge that researchers are attempting to address.

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With AI, the voice has acquired a new significance. Behind the words lies data that can be used both to diagnose a health problem and to steal someone’s identity.

https://t.co/SaUre13rB4

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A new framework developed by researchers from our LASA lab makes it possible to teach a skill to robots with different mechanical designs, allowing them to carry out the same task safely without rewriting code for each.

https://t.co/falGsb9eAC

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MoleSense, an EPFL spin-off, is developing a patch-like medical device that reads sweat biomarkers. Its first application will be keeping a close watch on high-risk pregnancies.

https://t.co/B3uzkdPTeO