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Two ERC Starting Grants were awarded to UZH scientists, as researchers based in Switzerland are once again eligible for Horizon Europe funding.

The Faculty of Science welcomes Prof. Dr. Sandra Oliveira as assistant professor for Genetic and Linguistic Evolution at the Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies (IEU). Dr. Sandra Oliveira`s research focuses on the evolution and history of animals. She also incorporates on anthropology and linguistics, including fieldwork, laboratory work, and computer work.

Die Auszeichnung «Chemical Landmark» geht 2025 an das ehemalige Chemische Institut der Universität Zürich an der Rämistrasse 59.

We, Dr. Ingrid Olivares and Prof. Rodrigo Cámara-Leret (UZH) in collaboration with researchers from University College London and Gothenburg University, wanted to know how common it is for plant species to evolve without being geographically isolated. In other words: Could the relative immobility of plants increase their likelihood of speciating in the same place?

Prof. Dr. Lukas Sommer from the Institute of Anatomy was elected as member of the National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.

We present the first results from the Quantum Resolution-Optimized Cryogenic Observatory for Dark matter Incident at Low Energy (QROCODILE). The QROCODILE experiment uses a microwire-based superconducting nanowire single-photon detector (SNSPD) as a target and sensor for dark matter scattering and absorption, and is sensitive to extremely small energy deposits.

Pictures provide new insights in astrophysics. Simulations of cosmic events are used to study the formation of stars, planets and galaxies.

Apricot BIO, a University of Zurich spin-off, developed a process that quickly determines the right medication for cancer patients.

Quantentechnologien wecken grosse Hoffnungen und ziehen ein immer grösseres Volumen an öffentlichen und privaten Investitionen an.

When an iceberg calves, huge chunks of ice break off at the end of the glacier. These trigger high waves on the surface and underwater, pushing warmer sea water upwards. This accelerates the melting of the ice masses.

The UZH Innovation Grants program is an early stage support for research-based innovations at the University of Zurich.