Octapharma plasma powder receives EU approval
Lachen - The competent European medical authorities have approved the freeze-dried presentation of the well-established human plasma for transfusion from Octapharma in the canton of Schwyz. This could enable potentially life-saving treatment for patients on the way to hospital.
Startup center grow becoming a life sciences cluster
Wädenswil/Horgen - The founder organisation grow, which primarily focuses on supporting life sciences companies, is expanding in Wädenswil and now also in Horgen. The two sites in the Greater Zurich Area are being developed to add more space for startups. The municipality of Horgen is the new official partner of grow.
Perovskites should capture light even more efficiently
Zurich/Dubendorf/Lausanne - Three institutions of the ETH Domain are jointly researching improved production methods for perovskite thin films. The research teams are looking at solar cells and photodetectors in x-ray machines as well as LEDs and sensors for smartwatches.
Sonova launches app to help alleviate tinnitus symptoms
Stäfa - Sonova has launched a medical app for tinnitus patients. At present, the SilentCloud app is available in Italy and Belgium. It allows people with tinnitus, most often characterized by an irritating ringing in the ears, to alleviate symptoms themselves. Users can also access advice from trained hearing experts.
Ticino teacher training institute celebrating 150 years of history
Manno/Locarno - This year marks the 150th anniversary of teacher training in the canton of Ticino. The Scuola magistrale was founded in 1873, although the institute today comes under the aegis of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland. Numerous events are planned throughout the year to mark the occasion.
Lufthansa and VARO cooperating in the area of sustainable fuel
Cham/Frankfurt - Lufthansa has partnered with VARO, an energy company from the Greater Zurich Area, with the aim of advancing the development of sustainable aviation fuel. VARO could even be in a position to supply Lufthansa with large volumes of SAF by as early as 2026. Moreover, both companies are driving innovation for the production of green hydrogen on the basis of biogenic waste.
AI helps to make genetic repairs more efficient
Zurich - Researchers from the University of Zurich have developed a tool that is able, with the help of Artificial Intelligence, to repair gene defects in more targeted fashion than previously possible. This genome editing method represents a further development of the classic gene scissors technique.
Empa investigating innovative electronic joining technology
Dübendorf - Electronic components are constantly becoming smaller and more powerful. This presents new challenges in the area of joining technology. The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) is carrying out research into innovative nanostructured joining materials for microelectronics.
Switzerland has strongest focus on deep tech in Europe
Zurich/Berlin/Amsterdam - Switzerland had a higher proportion of venture capital investments in deep tech companies than any other European country in 2022. Additionally, in a Europe-wide comparison, deep tech spin-offs from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich created the most value.
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