Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN)
Building up stem cell production
25 Sep 2012A three-dimensional fiber scaffold promotes large-scale stem cell proliferation and differentiation to levels suitable for tissue transplants
A fishy solution
5 Jun 2012The embryonic development of zebrafish under the influence of pharmaceutical drugs can be imaged using microfluidics
Bacterial killers
13 Sep 2011Synthetic peptides designed on the basis of naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides keep the germs at bay
Composite catalysts
16 Aug 2011Noble metals and semiconductor nanocrystals combine to make nanocomposites with superior catalytic activity
A test for toxicity
7 Jun 2011RoboTox is a robust and high-throughput platform for screening drugs and testing liver toxicity
Carbon capture with a copper twist
29 Mar 2011Recycling of carbon dioxide emissions gets significantly easier thanks to a novel copper–organocatalyst complex
Building bridges with DNA
23 Nov 2010A highly specific electronic sensor array detects messenger RNA below femtomolar concentrations
A portable device for virus detection
26 Oct 2010A device that runs on batteries and fits in the palm of your hand can detect viruses in just 35 minutes
A clean split
3 Aug 2010Carbon dioxide molecules can be split efficiently using a new process based on organic catalysts
Accuracy by design
25 May 2010Screening peptide libraries is more accurate and less time consuming thanks to a new algorithm for mass spectrometric analysis
Bridging the gap
30 Mar 2010An ultrasensitive electronic DNA sensor array speeds up disease diagnostics
Breaking down barriers
24 Nov 2009Creating ultrasmall particles with multiple functionalities becomes easier thanks to a new extraction procedure