Technology Transfer News

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and the University of Basel have developed a rapid test for Covid-19. Its novel functional principle promises reliable and quantifiable results concerning a patient's Covid-19 disease and its course – as well as evidence concerning other diseases and Covid variants that may be present.

Now a new test developed at PSI  – which, unlike antigen tests, does not directly detect components of the virus, but rather the antibodies the immune system produces in response to the infection –promises to bring substantially more predictive power to rapid testing. It is just as inexpensive, quick, and easy to use, and it can also be used to simultaneously identify a variety of pathogens, such as those responsible for the flu.

Before it can go into widespread use, however, it still must undergo further testing and optimisation.

PSI researchers, together with researchers from Cornell University in New York State, have identified a composite material that could integrate quantum devices into semiconductor technology, making electronic components significantly more powerful. Among the most important challenges currently facing semiconductor electronics are improvements that would increase data transmission bandwidth, energy efficiency and information security. The incorporation of quantum effects could provide a new breakthrough and could be trend-setting for the semiconductur-industry.

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have tested various methods to check how effective they are in combatting certain types of cancer. They found a combination of two preparations to be much more effective than treatment with just one of the two active substances. This is particularly important for the treatment of modular thyroid carcinomas. If the results obtained so far are confirmed in future studies, this therapy could be available to the general public in a few years.

ANAXAM und Swiss m4m Center – Die beiden Advanced Manufacturing Technology Transfer Center blicken auf ein erfolgreiches erstes Jahr zurück und geben einen Einblick in ihre Aktivitäten.

Wann: Freitag, 03. Dezember 2021, ab 16:00 Uhr

Wo: kultur & kongresshaus aarau

Registrieren Sie sich für den Anlass und erfahren Sie, wie Sie die Kompetenzen und Technologien von ANAXAM und Swiss m4m Center für Ihr Unternehmen einsetzen und dadurch die Innovationskraft steigern können! 

Programm und Online-Anmeldung: https://hightechzentrum.ch/event/info-und-networkinganlass-der-advanced-manufacturing-centers-anaxam-und-swissm4m

A fundamental basis for success in these special times is innovation, which is largely driven by exchange and inspiration. The Swiss Innovation Forum (SIF) 2021 brings both together in one place. That is why we are supporting this year's edition of the SIF as a partner.

Meet innovative minds from different industries at the Congress Center Basel on 18th November 2021 , exchange ideas and create new visions. Future-oriented experts will furthermore take you on a journey full of ideas. It will be rounded off by the FutureExpo, which invites you to discover and try things out, and the 33rd Swiss Technology Award ceremony, at which the best tech innovations of the year are honoured.

PSI will be there - visit us at our booth and find out more about how the technology transfer centre ANAXAM uses state-of-the-art material analysis to support both industry and SMEs in optimising production methods and processes, thus creating the basis for innovations.

Detailed information and registration for the conference at www.swiss-innovation.com/en/

Using a protein fusion approach that uses a modular linker PSI Researchers can now connect two unrelated proteins at a defined distance and orientation to each other. This technology could allow for applications e.g. in  vaccine development or could facilitate the crystallization of proteins for drug development. Furthermore, the linker holds potential as a component in protein-based nanomaterials. Feel free to contact us if you are interested in learning more about this exiting technology.

https://www.psi.ch/en/media/our-research/protein-distancing

Der Anlass wird durch das Hightech Zentrum Aargau organisiert und richtet sich an Entwickler, Hersteller und Anbieter von Photonik- und Optik-Komponenten sowie Interessierte, die mehr über die neuesten Möglichkeiten photonischer Komponenten und deren Einsatz erfahren wollen. Die Teilnehmenden erhalten einen Überblick darüber, wie Photonik-Systeme und -Komponenten für technologische Innovationen und neue Produkte nutzbar gemacht werden können. Referenten aus Industrie und angewandter Forschung zeigen Trends und erläutern, wie die Kombination mit anderen Technologien funktioniert und welche Netzwerke in der Entwicklung eine Rolle spielen.

Die Agenda und sowie das Anmeldeformular sind unter folgendem Link zu finden:

www.nano.swiss/photonik

Ort: Hightech Zentrum Aargau AG, Badenerstrasse 13, 5200 Brugg

Kosten: Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos, eine Anmeldung jedoch erforderlich (Teilnehmerzahl begrenzt).

Thursday, 25th November 2021, from 13:30 to 18:00

Paul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen PSI, Auditorium (PSI West)

Program and online registration: https://indico.psi.ch/event/Anmeldung

The "Technology Briefing" aims at informing our industry partners and SMEs about current practical issues in the field of advanced manufacturing. In addition, the event enables the direct exchange of experiences with experts from CSEM, Empa, PSI, Hightech Zentrum, ANAXAM, as well as from industry.

Today, on September 24^th, Switzerland Innovation Park Innovaare holds its topping out ceremony to celebrate the completion of its new Innovation Campus building together with more than 300 guests from science, industry and politics. The new research and development campus has a size of 38’000 m2 and consists of two 7-story-buildings which are connected by a large, temperature-stable and vibrationfree cleanroom.