Nako Nakatsuka, head of the Laboratory of Chemical Nanotechnology in the School of Engineering, has been selected by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurch (ETH Zurich) to receive the prestigious Ruzicka Prize 2025.
Learn MoreMost patients with a spinal cord injury suffer from debilitating pressure drops or dangerous pressure peaks. In a series of breakthroughs published simultaneously in Nature and Nature Medicine, neuroscientists and neurosurgeons from Switzerland, the Netherlands and Canada introduce a groundbreaking […] Learn More
Authors : Anne-Muriel Brouet, Emmanuel Barraud
We spoke with Prof. Stéphanie P. Lacour, a global expert in soft implants, about her research. Lacour is EPFL’s Vice President for Support to Strategic Initiatives and head of the Laboratory for Soft Bioelectronic Interfaces.
Authors : Grégory Wicky
From robotic hands and arms to soft heart pumps, biomaterials, 3D-printed muscles and more, rapid advancements in robotics and biotechnology are giving rise to new techniques for repairing the human body.
Authors : Michael Mitchell
Alexis Cogne is a passionate and determined student whose academic journey reflects his constant pursuit of new experiences. Thanks to his dedication and the fellowship support, Alexis is well-equipped to achieve his professional goals and make significant contributions in his field.
Authors : Michael David Mitchell
Researchers at EPFL and the University of Geneva have developed a new algorithm that cracks an outstanding challenge in network science: dealing with directionality to detect communities. From neuroscience to social media and traffic patterns, this breakthrough reveals not just who’s connected—but who’s leading the pack.
Authors : Clara Marc
When we’re healthy, activities like walking, sitting down, speaking and remembering things can be done with ease. But if an accident or illness impairs our physical or cognitive capabilities, such everyday tasks can become difficult or even impossible. Researchers are working to develop systems that can help patients regain lost physical abilities.
Authors : Hillary Sanctuary
Memory loss, tremors, paralysis: when parts of the nervous system start to break down – or get broken – the consequences for human health can be staggering. Can we fix the nervous system, and how are scientists approaching the problem? We take a deep dive into various strategies
for interfacing with the nervous system to restore neuronal function.
Authors : Tanya Petersen
EPFL researchers have discovered key ‘units’ in large AI models that seem to be important for language, mirroring the brain’s language system. When these specific units were turned off, the models got much worse at language tasks.
Authors : Tanya Petersen
EPFL researchers have developed the first AI model of language in the brain that captures both how neurons are arranged and how they function.
Authors : Michael David Mitchell
EPFL researchers have developed a flexible auditory brainstem implant (ABI) that closely conforms to the curved surface of the brainstem. The technology has been successfully demonstrated high-resolution “prosthetic hearing” in macaques.
Authors : Nik Papageorgiou
Scientists at .Neurorestore (EPFL/CHUV/UNIL) have developed an approach that combines rehabilitation robotics with spinal cord stimulation to restore movement in people with spinal cord injuries. The technology enhances rehabilitation and enables activities like cycling and walking outdoors.
