Deforestation-free for palm oil
A team of scientists from EPFL and WSL has studied the conversion of savannas into oil palm plantations as a deforestation-free way of growing these plantations.
Interview – Prof. Bart Deplancke
Prof. Bart Deplanke, the head of Laboratory of Systems Biology and Genetics (LSBG), gives us a glimpse inside the major research topics in his lab.
Interview – Prof. Josie Hughes
Prof. Josie Hughes leads the CREATE Lab (Computational Robot Design & Fabrication Lab) at EPFL. The team’s research objective is to change how we design and use robots.
New model of the diversity and evolution of gut bacteria
Neutral mutants can prevail in gut microbiota, enhancing diversity. Prof. Bitbol has now developed a “minimal model” of bacterial mutation and evolution in the gut.
Innovation projects: Impulse programme
The objective of this programme is to stimulate the innovation activities, in view of the current Covid-19 pandemic.
Launch of the Swiss Nutrition and Health foundation
The Swiss Nutrition and Health foundation (SNHf) is the successor of the Swiss Vitamin Institute.
35th EFFoST International Conference 2021
We were honored to host the EFFoST International Conference last November at EPFL !
ADM Unveils Nutrition Lab in Switzerland
The lab will provide animal nutrition customers with innovative R&D capabilities focused on sustainability, nutrition and production efficiency.
Launch of FoodSparks®
PeakBridge and EIT Food launch FoodSparks®, a new agrifood-tech seed fund. The fund will offer up to €30 million of investment over a span of up to four years.
EPFL Spin-off Plastogaz awarded by Tech4Impact
Plastogaz has developed a technology that uses powerful catalysts to selectively convert mixed plastics that cannot be recycled into methane.