Heart attack and tissue damage: the missing link is a lipid
Major breakthrough published in Nature Metabolism today. Discovery of the molecule responsible for tissue necrosis due to an infarct, and how to reduce tissue damage by 30% in mice!
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New NCCR member: Prof. Rivera Fuentes
We warmly welcome a new NCCR member, Prof. Pablo Rivera-Fuentes, tenure-track assistant professor of chemical biology at EPFL.
Eli Lilly Award in Biological Chemistry to Prof. Yimon Aye
Prof. Yimon Aye (EPFL) is the winner of the 2020 Eli Lilly Award in Biological Chemistry. Congratulations!
Two ERC Advanced Grant for two NCCR PIs
The ERC has announced the awarding of its Advanced Grants to 222 top researchers in Europe. NCCR members, Prof. Robbie Loewith and Pierre Gönczy are among the grantees! Congratulations!
The physical forces of cells in action
Hot from the press of JACS! Mechanosensitive fluorescent probes to Image membrane tension in mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum & lysosomes! Congrats to our NCCR groups who made it happen!
NCCR joint publication makes it as a hot article
A joint NCCR publication between the Winssinger and the Riezman labs is selected for the 2019 Chemical Science Hot article collection!
ERC Consolidator Grant awarded to Prof. Suliana Manley
The ERC has announced its Consolidator Grants awarding to 291 top researchers from 40 countries in Europe. NCCR member, Prof. Suliana Manley, is among the grantees! Congratulations!
Flipper-TR: the fluorescent membrane tension probe is now on sale
Flipper-TR, the most advanced live cell fluorescent membrane tension probe, is now on sale through our exclusive distributor, Spirochrome.
On the road to 100% open access publications
Along with the SNSF, the NCCR Chemical Biology goes hand in hand with the national strategy to reach 100% open access publications by 2020. In 2018, we reached nearly 50% of open access publications.
Huile de coco et huile de coprah: mythes et réalités
Le Prof. Howard Riezman, chercheur de renommée mondiale sur les lipides, a participé en tant qu’invité à l’émission de la […]
