Using an imaging process, scientists from ETH Zurich are able to render lymphatic vessels visible, including newly formed ones (left in the picture, microscopic image). (Photo: Steven Proulx et al. / Biomaterials)

Science

Lymphatic fluid takes detour

When tumours metastasise, they can block lymphatic vessels, leaving the lymphatic fluid to find a new way through. This discovery by researchers from ETH Zurich could help avoid metastasis misdiagnoses in future. 13.05.13
 
The new Institute of Theoretical Studies will offer sabbatical placements to top academics from all over the world. It will be located in the city centre. (Image: ETH Zurich)

Campus

50M Francs to Institute for Theoretical Studies

ETH Zurich is setting up a new Institute for Theoretical Studies which will offer sabbatical placements to top academics from all over the world. This has been made possible thanks to two outstandingly generous donations. 15.05.13
 
Professor of mathematics at ETH Zurich, Govanni Felder is the recently appointed director of the new Institute of Theoretical Studies (ETH-ITS). (Photo: Peter Rüegg / ETH Zurich)

Campus

Cradle of free-thinking

Mathematics professor Giovanni Felder has been appointed director of the new Institute of Theoretical Studies. ETH Life spoke to him about the newly createdthink-tank, his time at Princeton and his great respect for this new role. 15.05.13
 
Help is at hand in the search for the proverbial needle in a haystack: the proteome atlas contains the measurement coordinates for all tuberculosis proteins. (Image: Olga Schubert / ETH Zürich)

Science

Proteome atlas for the tuberculosis pathogen

Researchers from ETH Zurich have mapped the measurement coordinates of all tuberculosis proteins. Thanks to this “atlas”, scientists are now able to easily find and accurately measure every protein of the tuberculosis pathogen, Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 15.05.13
 
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14.05.13 A little oasis amid the hustle and bustle

Two students have recently opened a culture café in Zurich’s university district. As well as selling tasty treats from the local area, “Kleine Freiheit” (“A little bit of freedom”) offers one thing in particular: a chance to escape from the stresses of everyday life.

13.05.13 Bus stop to move

Changes to the bus services on the Hönggerberg campus: from 15 May 2013 onwards, buses on VBZ lines 80 and 69 and the Science City Link will stop at the Einsteinbrücke instead of at the Piazza.

08.05.13 Quantum optics with microwaves

Physicists at ETH Zurich have demonstrated one of the quintessential effects of quantum optics with microwaves. The experiment takes quantum optics into a new frequency regime and could eventually lead to new technological applications.

07.05.13 Lighting the touch paper for research into deep geothermal energy

ETH Zurich is to receive ten million Swiss francs from the Werner Siemens Foundation to establish a chair in deep geothermal energy. This will enable ETH Zurich to fulfil its aim of launching an initiative in this promising energy technology without delay.

07.05.13 Great potential and many unknowns

The Werner Siemens Foundation has donated CHF 10 million to ETH Zurich’s deep geothermal energy initiative. In an interview with ETH Life, Professor Domenico Giardini talks about the opportunities, risks and possibilities that revolve around the production of this form of energy in Switzerland.
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