Repairing genetic damage with sunlight

An international research team at SwissFEL of PSI has discovered how an enzyme repairs DNA damage with the help of sunlight.

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Reprogramming tissue mechanically

Scientists at PSI have used mechanical stimuli to turn connective tissue cells into stem-cell-like cells and transplanted these into damaged skin tissue. This speeds up the regeneration of the skin and the healing of wounds.

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Smart glass and music from SLS

Every year the PSI Founder Fellowship Programme supports new ideas for innovative applications with up to 150,000 Swiss francs.

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How important is hydrogen for the energy transition?

Assessments by PSI energy expert Thomas J. Schmidt

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Grasping diseases by the roots

PSI researchers take pictures of cell nuclei using modern high-resolution imaging techniques, employ learning algorithms to comb through these data, and thus can more reliably identify anomalies.

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Two projects launched to connect error-corrected qubits

Researchers at ETH Zurich and PSI are participating in two quantum computing projects that are being financed by the US research funding agency IARPA.

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The Paul Scherrer Institute, PSI, is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland.
Energiewende

Energy transition

The Swiss energy system is facing a variety of challenges. At PSI, researchers are looking for sustainable and safe solutions for the future energy supply.

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Center for Proton Therapy

Treatment for specific cancers at PSI

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Support for Ukraine

The war in Ukraine is causing great hardship for many people. The Paul Scherrer Institute has taken a number of measures to offer a hand to those affected.

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Industry

PSI Transfer and collaboration opportunities

Industry
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ANAXAM

Material analytics far beyond the laboratory scale

ANAXAM

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The "iLab" School Laboratory

Experience science – explore research
The website of the iLab is available in German only.

The "iLab" School Laboratory
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The Paul Scherrer Institute

The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is a research institute for natural and engineering sciences, conducting cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for the major challenges facing society, science and the economy.

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