Projects
Institute for Chemistry and Biotechnology
-
Biocatalytic Production - Engineering of terpene cyclases for the production of R-alpha-Ionone
-
Dynamic combinatorial chemistry in drug discovery
Das Ziel des Projekts ist die Etablierung einer Technik zur Auffindung neuartiger Wirkstoffmoleküle gegen biologische Zielenzyme durch die Anwendung und Erweiterung von dynamischen kombinatorischen Bibliotheken (DCL).
-
VICAB - Virtual Campus Biocatalysis
The goal of this project is to develop an innovative course format for biocatalysis in life science BSc curricula, which is able to meet the above-named challenges by utilizing a blended learning concept. The core element of the new course will be an online learning platform (Virtual Campus Biocatalysis; VICAB) that ...
-
A platform enabling efficient and effective delivery and packaging of therapeutic molecules
Despite major breakthroughs in the identification of new promising drug candidates, translating these findings into the clinic is often hampered by challenges in delivering an efficacious drug dosage to the site of the disease. In an effort to address this challenge, researchers are deciphering the natural ...
-
Novel cell-based immunization technology and functional validation of resulting antibodies
Development of a novel immunization method in rabbits that improves the generation of antibodies against the native form of human proteins e.g. cell surface receptors. Subsequent validation of the method through functional characterization of candidate therapeutic antibodies in vitro and in vivo. The aim is the ...
-
simCAT – a mobile aid to recombinant enzyme production and whole-cell biocatalysis using microorganisms
-
Development of a Training for the Green Waste Industry
Within the scope of this pilot project, a nationwide training program for operators of biogas & composting plants will be developed and implemented.The aim is to prepare and provide courses on the topic of disposal of organic biowaste. Appropriate exams are developed and carried out for the courses. ...
-
Development Nespresso CAS Coffee Expertise
-
Improving rural livelihoods through promoting high-quality coffee and coffee cherry products in the origin countries Colombia and Bolivia
To improve the livelihoods perspectives of smallholder coffee farmers, the project will generate and promote knowledge in origin countries on domestic quality markets, increased added value of coffee and coffee cherry products for coffee farmers and their organisations within origin countries and beyond. The project ...
-
LeMiG – Food waste in Swiss green waste
The composition of separately collected green waste from Swiss households was determined by means of a survey campaign of green waste collections upon delivery to green waste recycling plants. The survey campaign took into account the urban, peri-urban and rural community typologies according to spatial ...
-
Technical recommendation on potential chemical markers of flavor degradation of roast coffee during long-term storage and associated measurement techniques
Research Objectives: Review the state of knowledge of chemical changes taking place in roast coffee during long-term storage, particularly when packaged effectively (i.e. in packs presenting a good barrier to oxygen). Formulate hypothesis regarding chemical markers that could be used to assess/track coffee ...
-
Water and Coffee (BWT)
-
EuroBioTox – European programme for the establishment of validated procedures for the detection and identification of biological toxins
Recent incidents in Europe and worldwide have threatened civil society by the attempted use of different biological toxins and have thereby shown that increased vigilance and adequate preparation is of increasing importance in a world facing growing risks of man-made disasters. Previous studies which the consortium ...
-
Conditioning of Green Coffee Prior to Roasting
-
Multimodal Porous Particles
Ordered silicate-based porous materials have been at the forefront of research efforts in various fields, including heterogeneous catalysis, drug delivery, adsorption and separation, environmental remediation, photonics, optoelectronics, and sensing. Conventional ordered porous materials, such as zeolites or ...
-
Nanofiber-based aerogels for a filtration system in biotechnological Downstream processes
The processing of fermentation solutions and cell homogenates is one of the most important steps in biotechnological downstream processing. Constantly optimized fermentation processes lead to dramatically higher cell densities, which can no longer be separated in an economical way with the existing standard ...
-
SCCER BIOSWEET - Biogas
The Swiss Competence Center for Energy Research - Biomass for Swiss Energy Future (SCCER BIOSWEET) is a consortium of 8 Academic Institutions and more than 50 Cooperation Partners from private or public sector organizations. They focus on the engineering and implementation of biochemical and thermochemical biomass ...
-
Small fungus with a big effect
-
Stabilized Lipids from Microalgae
The sourcing of bioactive or other value-added compounds from microalgae is in the focus of this "green" biotech research sector for a long time already. In this project, we plan to establish new methods for a simultaneous optimization of different cell-physiological properties to enhance the bioavailability of such ...
-
Oiling of sewage sludge
From municipal sewage sludge, valuable substances such as lipids can be extracted for the production of biodiesel. This project develops the technical basis for this extraction. With this on site process, a molasses-like extract is to be obtained from the sewage sludge. This extract should be of sufficiently high ...