All projects from the School of Life Sciences and Facility Management
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A DNA repair protein as a target in cancer therapy
DNA repair proteins are interesting targets in cancer therapy. The objective of this project is the identification of a suitable target site in a DNA repair protein with the long-term goal of developing inhibitors against this protein.
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Biomonitoring of green roofs in the City of Hamburg
The city of Hamburg practices a systematic promotion of green roofs, in the context of which a scientific eco-faunal success control is to be carried out over several years.As part of the cooperation, biomonitoring is to be carried out on 6 green roofs using a comparable method (as currently practised in Switzerland ...
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Deep Brain Vessel Profiler
The architecture of the supplying brain blood vessels is believed to impact the occurrence and severity of common cerebrovascular diseases such as ischemic strokes or intracranial aneurysms. In this project, we study methods to efficiently quantify the variability in human cerebral vasculature and how this ...
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EBDOmics – Comparative genomics of Enterobacter spp. causing Bulb Decay of Onions
Enterobacter bulb disease of onions (EBDO) is caused by members of the Enterobacter cloacae complex. This includes a diverse group of Enterobacter species that occur as clinical isolates and in the environment. Although EBDO has been known for several years, no systematic study has been conducted on their correct ...
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Reinforcement Learning Analysis Framework
The aim of this project is to implement a framework that facilitates the development of RL solutions for real-world applications. This is necessary since the academic literature usually focuses on specific algorithms and approaches differ widely for different regions in the highly complex RL problem space. ...
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Remote Sensing Metrics for Life Cycle Assessment (RSM4LCA)
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Simulation of desk-sharing and occupancy
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Smart Hospital – Integrated Framework, Tools & Solutions (SHIFT)
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TCM Medicinal Plants Learning and Research Garden
The TCM Medicinal Plant Garden was developed in 2016 by the Institute for Environment and Natural Resources in collaboration with the Swiss TCM Association and the Phytopharmacy and Natural Products Group of the Institute of Biotechnology and Chemistry at the ZHAW. To date, the garden comprises around 130 Chinese ...
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USP development with CHO cells
CDR-Life is a biotechnology company pioneering a new and differentiated class of highly tumor-specific immuno-oncology therapeutics based on its proprietary antibody-based T cell engager technology. The collaboration between the competence center for Biochemical Engineering and Cell Cultivation Technique at ZHAW and ...
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Valorisation of industrial residues for a sustainable industry (VARESI)
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AWACS – Animal Welfare Assessment and Control System for Fish Farms
Urban Blue offers software solutions for land-based aquaculture farms, which include technical and operational aspects. With this innovation project, fish-based aspects are developed to complete the software. This way Urban Blue can provide a comprehensive farm management system that incorporated fish health and ...
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LOFT – Local food for the future
The project aims to improve vertical farming production and operational efficiency by combining innovative production know-how and technologies with enhanced sustainability. The approach will establish the feasibility and profitability of sustainable, year-round production of high-quality crops. ...
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Turf Pathogen Screening System using Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification
The objective is the development of a real-time pathogen screening system for a group of global relevant turf grass diseases using loop mediated isothermal amplification, LAMP technology. From a turf sample, DNA isolated and amplified using LAMP. Pathogen occurrence in the sample will be detected directly with the ...
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Optimizing plant health in indoor farming using reinforcement learning
The research question we tackle in this project is "How can we automatically optimize the growth path of indoor-farming plants?". To achieve this goal, we develop new algorithms to measure plant health and growth. We then evaluate reinforcement learning based approaches to optimize these metrics. ...
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Development of multi-functional, modular green wall systems with 3D rapid prototyping for circular cities
This project aims to advance green wall technology and systems by combining innovative production know-how (3D printing, material development) with ecological aspects to close water loops and expand green infrastructure in cities. Together with an international company, a modular approach will be taken to create a ...
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Development of new therapeutic approaches for the treatment of cancer
Further therapeutic approaches are urgently needed for the treatment of cancer. The aim of this project is to synthesize active substances that interact with biological target proteins relevant in cancer therapy. For this purpose, multi-step organic syntheses are carried out and the active substances are optimized ...
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Process development and biomass production of S. cerevisiae spiked with heavy water
In this project, process development, media optimization, and scale-up of yeasts of the genus S. cerevisiae are investigated. The aim is to achieve maximum biomass yield.
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Workplace Vision and Framework Paul Scherrer Institut
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Transformer Networks for Drone Signals
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Development of novel tablet formulations for the detection of pathogenic bacteria
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DIGINUT – Comprehensive Digitalisation of Patient Nutrition Uptake in Health Care
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Shapescience – AI for morpholigcally based fruit variety recognition
Pomological and molecular genetic methods have been the tools of choice to describe fruit varieties and their characteristics. Thanks to the possibility of using 3D scanning technology and machine learning, there is a revival of phenotyping, i.e. the typification of fruits based on their appearance. The Shapescience ...
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Optimization of online education systems with reinforcement learning
The research question we tackle in this project is "Can we simultaneously increase student engagement and retainment by optimizing the order of exercises in online education courses?". To achieve this goal, we develop new algorithms to measure student engagement and retainment. We then evaluate reinforcement ...
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Automated Release Testing System (ARTS)
Acthera Therapeutics AG and ZHAW propose to build an Automated Release Testing System(ARTS) for mechanotherapeutic drugs. The device is important for Acthera for testing new drugliposome formulations, controlling quality, keeping an edge over competition and collaborating with regulatory bodies. ...