News & Events
Biomechanics in cancer research
A study in Nature Physics on the early stages of bladder cancer shows the importance of mechanical changes in tumour tissue during growth. The study was led by the Computational Biology group of Dagmar Iber in collaboration with Lukas Bubendorf’s pathology lab at the University Hospital Basel and the D-BSSE group of Biophysics.
Upcoming Event: Next-gen Seminar
On 27 January, the next public seminar organised by the ETH Zürich - Roche Partnership Next-gen Bioengineers will take place at ETH Basel premises. Prof. Bart Deplancke, Head of the Laboratory of Systems Biology and Genetics at EPFL, will talk about advancing biology through single cell phenomics. The seminar will start at 11:30am and will be live-streamed.
Best wishes for the festive season and the year 2025!
D-BSSE wishes all members and friends Merry Christmas and a Happy and Peaceful Year 2025! At the Townhall on 28 January, we will review the year 2024 and look into the future, putting a spotlight on our quest to advance molecular and cellular systems engineering and its translation into medicine and other applications. Until then: Stay safe and all the vey best!
Scientific retreat highlights innovative collaborations and cutting-edge research across academia and industry
The recent scientific retreat for the ETH Zurich-Roche partnership, Next-gen Bioengineers, brought together a dynamic mix of researchers, scientists, programme sponsors, and distinguished guests to foster innovation and collaboration and reflect on the successful first year of the programmes. The event featured insightful presentations and chalktalks, inspirational keynotes and forward-looking plenary sessions aimed at bridging the gap between academia and industry.
Precision light-controlled tissue engineering paves the way for advanced 2D and 3D cellular models
In two pioneering studies published in Nature Communications, researchers unveil novel light-based technologies to control cellular behaviour with unprecedented accuracy. Led by Mustafa Khammash, head of the Control Theory and Systems Biology Lab at D-BSSE, and Matias Zurbriggen at Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, these studies showcase a great advancement in synthetic biology by using light to guide cell behaviour in engineered two- and three-dimensional tissues.