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Prof. Dr. Giacomo Indiveri from INI was invited for an opinion paper in NEURON. The paper is based on his talk at the conference “From Neuroscience to Artificially Intelligent Systems (NAISys)” at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, USA, where he spoke about bridging the gap between natural and artificial intelligence and addressed the energy consumption problems of AI, that no one else was discussing.

Die Pflanzenbiologin Dr. Jana Ordon forscht an Immunreaktionen von Pflanzen. Dafür wird sie von «Swiss L’Oréal – UNESCO For Women in Science» ausgezeichnet.

UZH researchers have identified a new, important function of immune checkpoint inhibitors: promotion of tissue healing. This finding could help treat fibrosis and chronic wounds.

Prof. Dr. Florencia Canelli from the Physik-Institut was elected as APS Fellow 2025 of the American Physical Society (APS). APS Fellowships recognize members for their outstanding efforts to advance physics.

Prof. Dr. Marc Janoschek from the Physik-Institut and the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) was elected as APS Fellow 2025 of the American Physical Society (APS). APS Fellowships recognize members for their outstanding efforts to advance physics.

Forests with a large diversity of tree species produce more aboveground biomass because different types of trees can more effectively share the canopy space. And these positive effects even strengthen over time, as a study recently published in PNAS shows.

An international research team led by Ulm University showed for the first time at the Kalahari Research Centre that meerkats genetically adapt to a species-specific form of tuberculosis. The scientists also find that climate change exerts additional selection pressure. The combination of infection pressure and climate change is putting meerkats under increasing evolutionary stress.

We mourn Jane Goodall: pioneer of chimpanzee research, environmental activist, UN Messenger of Peace, and honorary doctor of the Faculty of Science. Together with the Jane Goodall Institute Switzerland, we remember an extraordinary woman whose passion and dedication made her a outstanding role model.

Prof. Dr. Nina Hartrampf from the Department of Chemistry received the DECHEMA Award 2024 for her pioneering contributions to process development and automation of methods for the production of complex and widely applicable peptides.

The Faculty of Science at the University of Zurich stands for cutting-edge research, diverse study programs in the major/minor system, and a vibrant academic community. Discover what makes our faculty unique in our brand-new image film. Step into the world of science at UZH and get inspired! Watch now

NASA's Webb Telescope is investigating the formation of moons around a massive planet. An UZH team is studying the chemical composition of a disc believed to be the basis of new moons.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is permeating more and more areas of life. Scientists at the University of Zurich (UZH) are developing new solutions, but they are also highlighting the consequences for our society.

The Euclid mission has published the most extensive simulation of the cosmos to date. The modeling was based on algorithms developed at UZH.

To celebrate the 100-year anniversary of quantum mechanics, the UZH Department of Physics and the University Library have created an exhibition that makes the history, phenomena and concepts of this field accessible to non-specialists. The exhibition is on display at the University Library of Natural Sciences on the Irchel campus.