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Cash Flow Record for EPFL Spin-offs

Published:01.02.13 — In 2012 ten EPFL spin-offs shared close to 100 million francs from private investors. This is a record, even apart from Biocartis, which alone generated almost half of the money. Investments in the other companies doubled compared to 2011.

Slowing down microwaves in a chip

Published:31.01.13 — EPFL scientists have succeeded in capturing a microwave pulse within a chip for several milliseconds before releasing it with little loss. This extraordinary delay normally requires hundreds of miles of electrical cable, as well as amplifiers

The Guardian Angels Quest for Zero Power Sensor Systems Continues

Published:29.01.13 — The Guardian Angels project, one of four finalists in the European FET Flagship initiative, will live on thanks to continued support from the partner institutions. The Zero-power technologies it develops will become a key innovation platform for European industry, large component manufacturers, system integrators, service providers and SMEs. It will act as a generator of start-up companies and new services for health, the environment, the ageing society, intelligent transportation, energy and human interaction.

The Human Brain Project Wins Top European Science Funding

Published:28.01.13 — The European Commission has officially announced the selection of the Human Brain Project (HBP) as one of its two FET Flagship projects. The new project will federate European efforts to address one of the greatest challenges of modern science: understanding the human brain.

The Human Brain Project Wins Top European Science Funding

Published:28.01.13 — The European Commission has officially announced the selection of the Human Brain Project (HBP) as one of its two FET Flagship projects. The new project will federate European efforts to address one of the greatest challenges of modern science: understanding the human brain.

Controlled and targeted release of drugs

Published:25.01.13 — Researchers have discovered a method that allows for the controlled release of an active agent on the basis of a magnetic nanovehicle. The research, conducted by EPFL, the Adolphe Merkle Institute and the University Hospital of Geneva, opens up new possibilities for the develop-ment of target

When the mind controls the machines

Published:23.01.13 — More than a hundred patients suffering from severe motor impairments have voluntarily participated in the development of non-invasive brain-machine interfaces. The main purpose of these machines is to allow the patients either regain some of their mobility or improve their social relationships. Today, three presentations took place in Sion during the closing seminar of the TOBI European research program (www.tobi-project.org), which has been coordinated by EPFL for approximately four years.