Projects of the ZHAW Departement Life Sciences and Facility Management
In the project database you will find all current projects in chronological order in descending order of time. Specific projects of the ZHAW can also be found via the search engine.
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Effect of cryopreservation on genome mutation rate - examples of grapevine
Grapevine genetic resources are maintained in field collections being challenged by repeating biotic and abiotic stresses. Plant adapt to stress by increased mutation rates. Hence, long-term field collections may not be optimal to maintain original cultivars (and clones in grapevine). This project will quantify ...
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Future Landscapes
The transdisciplinary project 'Landscapes of the Future' explores a new form of communication to stimulate social dialogue on possible developments of the landscape. Scenarios for the future, based on current scientific knowledge, will be communicated by artistic means. On a panoramic path above Lake Zurich, six ...
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Monitoring of the mission statement lake zürich 2050
Lake Zurich is not just a body of water, but an extremely important identification element for Zurich and its surroundings. In awareness of this eminent importance, the Building Department, together with the Directorate of Economic Affairs and with the participation of the communities and planning regions around ...
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Optimizing Synthesis of Zeolites by means of Photon Density Wave Spectroscopy (PDWS)
In this project, photon density wave spectroscopy (PDWS) is used for the first time for the development and optimization of zeolite syntheses, where inline analysis was previously only possible to a very limited extent due to high pressures, high temperatures and high pH values.
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HYKOM – Combination of Hygienisation and Hydrolysis as Pretreatment steps for liquid Substrates prior to Anaerobic Digestion.
The HYKOM project demonstrates on a technical scale in the biogas plant of Klaus and Urs Wittwer the energetically and microbiologically optimized combination of hygienization, hydrolysis and anaerobic biogas production in the agricultural co-fermentation plant for liquid substrates. In a primary thermal treatment ...
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isi - BioCat - In Situ Immobilized Biocatalysts
This project aims at developing new strategies for the production of biocatalysts in the form of inclusion bodies with optimized physicochemical properties. Bioprocess layouts specifically designed for the enrichment and activity enhancement of recombinant enzymes in intracellular compartments and the associated ...
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Off Flavour control in land-based salmon production
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Office of the Soil Science Society of Switzerland
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Biocatalytic Production - Engineering of terpene cyclases for the production of R-alpha-Ionone
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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).
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Effects of hydropower exploitation on spatio-temporal variability of temperature in downstream rivers
The energy strategy 2050 of the Swiss government (BFE, 2016), which includes the phase-out of nuclear power and its replacement with mostly new renewable electricity sources, requires an increase in both the absolute amount of hydropower production (by 1.5-3 TWh yr-1) and the flexibility to produce power at times ...
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Reliable automatic determination of fish personality to improve aquaculture and re-stocking management
Taking into account different personality types in aquaculture and re-stocking measures for open water is important, since the specific characteristics of the animals determine their fate. But different personalities are assumed to be important for the different purposes for which fish are raised. However, ...
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Sustainable duckweed production as a protein source for aquaculture
Switzerland is not supplied with sufficient amounts of protein for feed production, but has to import the main proportion from other countries. Duckweed can show high growth rates and protein contents on diluted manure and can reach production rates per squaremeter which are comparable to commonly used terrestrial ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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simCAT – a mobile aid to recombinant enzyme production and whole-cell biocatalysis using microorganisms
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TRANSFOOD: IMPROVING SUSTAINABILITY IMPACTS OF TRANSNATIONAL FOOD VALUE CHAINS
Globalisation of the food trade leads to various impacts on the economy, the environment, and society. Emerging economies that have expanded their agricultural trade and have become net agricultural exporters are particularly affected. The proposed research collaboration aims at combining interdisciplinary research ...
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Simulation & Optimization needs HPC
The simulation and optimization is predestined for high performance computing (HPC). Many computing operations are necessary and huge amounts of data are being generated. The requirements have also increased in recent years as the models become more complex. In addition, simulation-based optimization needs a large ...
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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. ...