Projects
Institute for Chemistry and Biotechnology
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Using data analysis techniques for the interpretation of stable isotope labelling incorporation from real-time PTR-ToF-MS data
Proton transfer reaction-time of flight-mass spectrometry (PTR-ToF-MS) technology gives real time high resolution data of processes and reactions. While trends can be determined with the data the mechanistic pathway of the reactions cannot be conclusively determined. The most powerful way of elucidating these ...
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Analysis of Lipid Oxydation in Food
Oxidation aldehydes and ketones. Setup fast GC PTRMS.
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Atomo Coffee - Coffee Without the Bean
Developing coffee without a bean.
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Operational optimization of a composting plant in Costa Rica
As part of a bilateral cooperation between partners from Costa Rica and Switzerland, a concept for the technical and operational optimisation of the existing composting of organic waste is being developed for the municipality of Perez Zeledon, including the provision of training materials and operating protocols as ...
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Bio-based functional food packaging
The increasing awareness of plastic waste requires answers in the area of food packaging. However, alternative bio-based materials have weaknesses in terms of barrier properties. Active packaging that reduces oxygen by means of targeted chemical reactions can solve the problem. In this project, food packaging films ...
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GHaNA – The Genus Haslea, New marine resources for blue biotechnology and Aquaculture
Staff exchange activities in an international research consortium around the valorization of bioactive compounds from a unique class of diatome species. Bioprocess development and implementation of product-specific analysis and monitoring strategies.
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Computational literature-based natural product drug discovery
Natural products such as medicinal plants and extract mixtures have successfully supported the discovery of pharmaceuticals. Medically relevant products and their properties are often found through systematic analysis of the literature. In 1980s Swanson found hidden links between pieces of knowledge in the ...
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GACP in Cannabis cultivation
Company consulting and auditing regarding the GACP standard (Good Agricultural and Collection Practice - European Medicines Agency) in Cannabis cultivation
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Silent pathway awakening to discover novel antibacterial compounds from actinomycetes
There is a tremendous need for novel antibiotics due to the global resistance crisis. Actinomycetes are the most important sources of secondary metabolites. They provide an enormous potential to discover novel antibiotics. Actinobacteria remain an underexploited reservoir of interesting products, especially ...
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Digital simulation for the tailored production of 3D nanofiber filters and their integration in a full protective suit for pandemic cases
We intend the tailored fabrication of 3D nanofiber aerogel (NFA) particle filters and their integration in a full protective suite with blower device for the health market. Digital simulation of the particle nanofiber interaction is used to predict the best microscopic filter geometry.
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Engineered bacteriophages for the control of E. coli O157
Bacteriophages (phages) represent a very promising alternative to antibiotics to combat infections caused by Shiga Toxin producing E. coli O157. In this research project, two different O157-specific bacteriophages will be genetically engineered to effectively control E. coli O157. In addition, a scalable setup for ...
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BIOMAT (Integrated Bio-based Materials Value Chains)
The aim of the project is to develop sustainable bio-based materials to replace the fossil based counterparts. On the one hand, biomaterials will be produced from side-stream products of agro-food industry. On the other hand, green technologies such as cultivation of microalgae will be used to produce biomaterials. ...
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Microbial Epimerases: A Toolbox for the Synthesis of Novel Peptide-Based Drugs
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Impulse - Digitalization in biofabrication: Design, recombinant production and testing of innovative Protein scaffolds as inks for 3D bioprinting
The goal of the project is the development of novel protein-based bioinks for 3D bioprinting. A range of natural and rationally designed protein structures will be produced recombinantly and used as next generation scaffolds for additive manufacturing of 3D biomaterials.
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Plasmid-Toolbox for enzyme cascades
The goal of the start-up project is to build up a toolbox of different vectors for enzyme cascades. For this purpose, modular cloning using Golden Gate cloning will be established within the project. This will be used to evaluate the interaction of different ribosome binding sites, promoters and terminators for ...
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Thixotropic gels manufacturing process investigation for cell therapy appllication
The objective of the innosuisse project is the development and scale up (1 l – 10 l – 100 l) of the production of thixotropic gels with focus on suitable reaction systems. The goal is demonstration of the production of different products on 100 l scale and process transfer to the implementation partner. ...
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Morbillivirus cell entry machinery: mechanisms, structures and antiviral drug discovery
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CarbonATE - microbiological methanation
The European Union aims at a transition towards a renewable energy system by strengthening biomass exploitation. Within P2G concept bio-methanation of CO2 from biomass conversion systems with H2 enables an overall emission reduction. For this methanation process the amount of gases serving as potential CO2 sources ...
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Suntory - R&D Collaboration on Coffee
Aroma Fortification of Roasted Whole Bean Coffee - Proof of Principle.
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Endless spheroid