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Swiss biomethane has potential
By using biomass intelligently, Switzerland could meet a substantial percentage of its own gas needs, making itself less dependent on the global market.
Taking the fear out of cancer
Researchers at PSI are developing new technologies and drugs to eliminate tumours more effectively: with greater precision and personalised approaches
A time machine to the most stable state
GEMS allows scientists to model the chemistry of complex systems. A new national consortium now guarantees the long-term development of this open-source software.
Why cells respond “incorrectly” in old age
Researchers at PSI have established why the cells in our body react differently to stimuli and signals in old age compared with young cells. Their studies on human skin cells have shown that the chromatin, the packaged form of the DNA in the cell nucleus, plays a key role in this.
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What’s your next career move after your PhD or postdoc? On 30 April 2026, the 3rd joint Career Fair of Paul Scherrer Institute and Park Innovaare will take place at Park Innovaare.
The event…
Anne Bonnin forscht für eine starke Schweiz: Sie zeigt mit bisher unerreichter Detailgenauigkeit, wie sich Schall durch das Ohr ausbreitet.
Sie untersucht, wie die winzigen Knochen des menschlichen…
🌳 Wood, sewage sludge and green waste have great potential for Switzerland’s energy transition! 🌱 Wood gasifiers, biogas plants and similar technologies could cover a substantial proportion of…
Ageing doesn’t start when we feel it. It begins much earlier, inside our cells.
We asked our expert G.V. Shivashankar how his research on cellular ageing contributes to healthier ageing.
👉 Swipe…
Taking the fear out of cancer: At PSI, researchers are working across many fields to combat cancer.
For example:
⚕️In proton therapy, where tumours are precisely targeted and destroyed using a…
Sharper, smaller, brighter! ✨A new beam, a new level of precision, and many possibilities ahead at the new SLS. The first paper after the SLS upgrade is out!
Find out how the protein…
A time machine for chemistry
! When researchers want to understand how a rock formed millions of years ago, how cement will behave in the future or how lithium can be extracted from deep geothermal…
Our new Diversity Gallery brings PSI’s diversity to life through employee portraits displayed across several buildings 📸 The gallery was officially presented at an opening reception on March 18, and…
Why do cells respond “incorrectly” in old age? 🧬 Researchers at the PSI have shown that, over the years, the packed form of our DNA in the cell nucleus – known as chromatin – changes.
That is why…
Campus life at PSI — part 2. Beyond large scale research facilities and laboratories, many facilities help keep everyday life on PSI’s campus running smoothly.
Here are a few more places and…
A step toward therapies with fewer side-effects: Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have observed how a drug for high blood pressure changes in a flash.
💡 💊❤️ Through irradiation with…
A research institute or a small city? 👀 PSI’s unique campus is home to five large scale research facilities, alongside many laboratories and offices where around 2,300 employees work.
But it also…
X-ray light from the Swiss Light Source SLS sheds new light on how the body manages copper and fights oxidative stress.
Oxidative stress, an imbalance between reactive oxygen species and cellular…
⏱️Time has puzzled philosophers and physicists for thousands of years.
Quantum mechanics has not simplified the problem.
How can we time quantum events that unfold within mere tens of attoseconds? …
Citizen Science is at the heart of Pollen Watch!
Help us map the “Biisse” & the “Hatschi” 🤧
Curious about pollen, climate change, or just want to try something new?
Join our info event or reach out…
Heat the malt with water, release sugars, extract hops for aroma and bitterness, let the yeast do its job – and finally control the maturation. Brewing beer is chemistry – and at the same time an art…
For the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11, women researchers from Empa, Eawag, and PSI Paul Scherrer Institute share what drew them to science.
Curiosity. Motivation…
🎉 Ein besonderer Meilenstein für unsere zukünftigen Lernenden und Praktikant:innen: Am Dienstag, 22. Januar 2026, unterzeichneten sie gemeinsam mit ihren Eltern auf dem PSI-Campus feierlich ihre Lehr…
💥 At CERN near Geneva, colossal detectors measure particle decays. One 15-metre giant is the CMS detector. The PSI research group led by Lea Caminada contributes to its continuous development.
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🎉 A consortium led by PSI Paul Scherrer Institute and the University of Zurich has been awarded funding: President Parmelin has approved the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR)…
🔬 With the upgrade project IMPACT, PSI is massively expanding perspectives in research with muons. For many years, the muon facility of the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI has been delivering the world’s…
🔧 Success through perseverence: Lorenz Moser and the SLS 2.0 upgrade
How do you bring a large research facility into the 21st century? Electrical engineer Lorenz Moser made a crucial measuring…
🌫️ Why the air in Sarajevo is so bad in winter? Researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI investigated air pollution in Sarajevo using their mobile laboratory. The measurement campaign reveals…
Longer battery life. Faster, thinner laptops. More efficient data centres. These everyday benefits are powered by semiconductor microchips and by the scientists who work on them like PSI researcher…
🎤 PhD Thesis Presentation Slam
Congratulations to Lisa Stefanie Fankhauser, winner of the first PhD Thesis Presentation Slam at PSI, for her engaging presentation on her work at the Center for…
