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Assessing genetic heterogeneity in circulating tumour cells to improve treatments 

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Researchers around Niko Beerenwinkel, head of the Computational Biology group, in collaboration with the group of Nicola Aceto from the ETH-Department of Biology, are studying genetic heterogeneity in clusters of cancer cells travelling through the blood to seed new tumours in the body. Their study in Nature Genetics characterises the composition of these circulating tumour cell clusters in liquid biopsies which may eventually replace traditional tissue biopsies in the medical practice. 

02.06.2025 by Carolin Arndt Foppa

Congratulations to our 2024 Graduates!

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group picture of the D-BSSE Graduates 2024

On 23 May, 24 Biotechnology and 27 Computational Biology & Bioinformatics graduates attended the D-BSSE graduation ceremony together with their families and friends, in total some 180 guests. We are especially pleased to have two ETH medallists and three Willi Studer Prize awardees this year. Huge congratulations to all our graduates and best of success for a bright future!

28.05.2025 by Carolin Arndt Foppa

ETH Medal for excellent research: cell-cell interactions | CRISPR screening technology

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ETH medalists Constanza Borelli and Antonio da Silva

Costanza Borrelli who studied cell-cell interactions during her doctorate in the Moor Lab, and Antonio Jose da Silva Santinha from the Platt Lab, inventor of a novel technology for single-cell CRISPR screening, received the 2024 ETH Medals for their doctoral theses. Big congratulations!

26.05.2025 by Carolin Arndt Foppa

Mapping the future of organoids

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Scientists from Roche's Institute of Human Biology,  their partners at ETH Zurich and Helmholtz Munich, and collaborators have built detailed atlases of brain, gut, and lung organoids to empower future discovery.

19.05.2025 by Roche editorial team

Upcoming Public Tour: Microscopy and Lab Robotics on 6 May

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On 6 May, D-BSSE again opens a lab to the public: On this guided tour through the Single Cell and Lab Automation Facility you will see how tiny details in cells are visualised using state-of-the-art laser microscopes. By immersing ourselves in the fascinating world of the microcosm, we can unlock the secrets of life. We will also show you how automation is finding its way into the laboratory. Registration is open now!

02.04.2025 by Carolin Arndt Foppa

SNSF Consolidator Grant for Prisca Liberali

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Congratulations to Prisca Liberali, head of the Multicellular Systems Lab, on receiving the Consolidator Grant of the Swiss National Science Foundation for her research on the self-organisation of multi-cellular systems.

02.04.2025 by Carolin Arndt Foppa

Public lecture on liver metastases

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As part of a public event series organised by Treffpunkt Science City, Andreas Moor, head of the Systems Physiology Lab, gave a lecture on liver metastases. Researchers recently discovered how bowel cancer cells dock onto the liver: they detach from the initial tumour, enter the bloodstream and settle in the capillary network of the liver. However, the tumour cells need the support of liver cells to grow into metastases. This finding could enable new therapies to prevent tumour metastases.

27.03.2025 by Carolin Arndt Foppa

New deep-learning based tool capturing combinatorial mutations in SARS-CoV-2

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Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 microscopic image

The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants such as Beta, Gamma, Delta and Omicron is a critical factor for drug development. Researchers around Sai Reddy, head of the Synthetic Immunology lab, now present a computational tool that enables the selection and focused development of lead candidates of antibodies that have the most potential to maintain activity against a rapidly mutating SARS-CoV-2. The deep learning-guided approach identifies antibodies with enhanced resistance to the evolving virus.

21.03.2025 by Carolin Arndt Foppa

Unravelling the secrets of viral DNA binding

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A study led by researchers from the group of SNF Ambizione Fellow Nicolas Huguenin-Dezot has found that a protein forms a chain along single-stranded DNA, aiding a bacteriophage in copying its genetic material. Using advanced structural biology, biochemical, and bioinformatics techniques, the team uncovered a previously unknown protein fold binding to DNA in a unique way. This discovery could inspire innovations in medicine and biotechnology.

17.03.2025 by Carolin Arndt Foppa

Meet the early-stage startup Hephaistos generating novel enzymes for industry

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Team Hephaistos

Not many students find the time to think about founding a startup during the course of their studies. But these six biotechnology students did, during their Master’s at the D-BSSE. They discovered that they had in common an entrepreneurial spirit and, fascinated by the potential of enzymes, they developed the business idea that led to the startup Hephaistos. Here, Jannik Neumann, Lucas Merlicek, Moritz Ullhofen, Ilya Schneider, Lukas Radtke and Arthur Theuer talk about their exciting journey.

12.03.2025 by Carolin Arndt Foppa

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