New cancer-fighting method leverages the mechanical force of T cells

EPFL scientists have developed a cancer treatment method that destroys tumor cells using the mechanical force of our bodies’ own T cells. They have just completed a proof of concept for their novel immunotherapy approach.

New process narrows the gap between natural and synthetic materials

Skin and cartilage are both strong and flexible – properties that are hard to replicate in artificial materials. But a new fabrication process, developed by scientists at EPFL, brings lifelike synthetic polymers a step closer.

Silke Pan wins silver in the Cybathlon with the TWIICE exoskeleton

Paraplegic athlete Silke Pan brilliantly represented EPFL at the 2020 Cybathlon this weekend. Wearing the TWIICE exoskeleton designed by EPFL scientists, she finished in second place in the finals.

New fiber optic sensors transmit data up to 100 times faster

Fiber optic sensors – used in critical applications like detecting fires in tunnels, pinpointing leaks in pipelines and predicting landslides – are about to get even faster and more accurate.

New European research platform for photonics

PhotonHub Europe is a new European research platform devoted to exploiting the full potential of photonics. The platform brings together pioneering institutes in the field, including EPFL, and has just received 19 million euros in funding under the EU’s Horizon 2020 program.

Three spin-offs make the finals of a deep tech startup competition

Three EPFL spin-offs – CompPair, Hydromea and Nanogence – have made it through to the finals of the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge, an international startup competition that is being held virtually this year. The teams will have three minutes to pitch their business ideas to a panel of experts.