10.09.21

Data-driven decision support for the prevention of food waste in hospitals

Researchers from the Health Research Hub report how simulations can contribute to resource-optimized services in health institutions.

04.03.21

DGE Poster Prize awarded to ZHAW-led research «Characterisation of Meat Consumption in Switzerland»

Master student Linda Tschanz wins the poster award for her work on the consumption of white and red meat, which have been linked with very different health outcomes, nutritional advantages but also health risks.

03.03.21

Bacteriophage tail spike proteins: attractive molecular tools for applications in food technology and in medicine

The increase in antibiotic resistance in human pathogens is a cause of great concern. Bacteriophages (phages) that infect bacteria and inactivate them in a highly specific manner are a promising alternative.

17.02.21

Research and teaching across institutes

Interdisciplinary approaches are more important than ever: A current project example of the Health Research Hub shows how not only research but also teaching can be linked across institutes.

17.11.20

What opportunities do social media offer for science?

The Health Research Hub organized a workshop on science communication as part of the interim meeting with the funded projects.

29.10.20

What does the Swiss population eat? Insights and relations about our meat, dairy protein and alcohol consumption

Results from the first representative survey in Switzerland, the Swiss National Nutrition Survey menuCH, were recently published and presented at the Swiss Public Health Conference 2020.

27.10.20

New approaches to reduce mycotoxins in grain

Researchers from the Health Research Hub explain why mycotoxins are of concern and how they intend to reduce their content in grain.

14.10.20

ZHAW researchers train enzyme that breaks down plastic

The “PETase” enzyme can break down plastic, but it is not very productive. ZHAW researchers are therefore applying “directed evolution” to train the enzyme so that it can be used in future for treating drinking water or biorecycling. Machine learning…

09.07.20

The effort of making your own project video is worth it: A success story from a Health Research Hub project

Our researches have recorded short videos that describe the objectives of their projects funded by the Health Research Hub. The efforts were rewarded with remarkable attention – and even resulted in an invitation to a conference.

18.06.20

Actinomycete strains isolated from different habitats in Switzerland have antibiotic potential

First results of the project "Silent pathway awakening to discover novel antibacterial compounds from actinomycetes" were published in Chimia.

08.04.20

Looking for New Antibiotics: New Video Online

Find out how the project team of ZHAW and ETHZ wants to discover new antibiotics.

20.02.20

«Innovations in Health»: Three projects selected for funding

We are pleased to support new interdisciplinary projects in health. Congratulations to the project teams of Sabina Gerber, Sven Hirsch and Nadina Müller!

19.02.20

Bacteriophages to selectively kill harmful bacteria: New Video Online

Find out how this project aims to optimize the methods and technologies used to produce engineered bacteriophages.

29.01.20

Exploring the biocatalytic potential of Fe/α-ketoglutaratedependent halogenases

a review by Mortiz Voss, Sumire Honda Malca and Rebecca Buller accepted for publication at "Chemistry - A European Journal".

30.09.19

Crowdsourced Tick Prevention: New Video Online

Get an insight into the exciting project and watch the video recorded by the project team on their smartphone.

25.07.19

Processed Meat Consumption: a Risk for Your Health?

On August 28/29 Janice Sych and Ivo Kaelin will present results from their project «Was isst die Schweiz?».

12.07.19

Smartphone video course: Building and Strengthening of Digital Skills

On July 2nd 2019, the Health Research Hub organized a smartphone video course for interested colleagues working in health research. The participants learned the basics of video filming and editing with their smartphones – and were amazed what can be…

08.01.18

Rebecca Buller as new Swiss representative on the ESAB scientific board

Rebecca Buller (ZHAW) has been elected as new Swiss representative on the scientific board of the European Section of Applied Biocatalysis.

19.07.17

Biocatalysis at Basel Life - Speakers and Topics

The final program of the session Biocatalysis brought by NTN Swiss Biotech is now available.