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Welcome to the Institute of Translational Medicine

The Institute of Translational Medicine (ITM) provides a home for all researchers committed to translating their basic science findings and novel technologies into medical applications, and thus engage in finding solutions to solve major clinical and societal challenges.

The ITM supports these efforts with knowledge, infrastructure and specific partnerships. It provides collaborative networks of clinicians and medical institutions in Zurich and Switzerland, as well as internationally.

Our goal is to undertake systematic research into the science of translation, as well as to learn how to accelerate the transfer of discoveries into new medical diagnostic and therapeutic solutions. Thereby, we help to sustain and improve the quality of life for people into old age. The knowledge created lays the foundations for educating the next generation of researchers, engineers and clinicians.

 

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ETH News on Translational Medicine

On track to produce better lab-grown burgers

This symbolic image shows meat produced in a laboratory.

The cultivation of thick muscle fibres from bovine cells in the lab has long been a challenge for scientists. Researchers from ETH Zurich have now successfully tackled this issue – with the goal of one day producing edible meat.

by Fabio Bergamin, Corporate Communications

Over 400 different types of nerve cell have been grown – far more than ever before

A yellow nerve cell with a thread-like appearance, therefore there are many light blue dots in the picture. The background is black.

For the first time, researchers at ETH Zurich have successfully produced hundreds of different types of nerve cell from human stem cells in Petri dishes. In the future, it will thus be possible to investigate neurological disorders using cell cultures instead of animal testing.

by Fabio Bergamin, Corporate Communications

News from the Institute

ETH Zurich Future Maker - Dr. Noé Brasier

Will sweat sensors become our everyday companions? Dr. Noé Brasier - ETH Researcher in the recent issue of ETH stories from around the Globe, becoming ETH Ambassador.

Dr. Oscar Matzinger: Award of the Title "Professor of Practice"

Dr. Oscar Matzinger has been appointed as Professor of Practice in the Department of Health Sciences and Technology at ETH Zurich.

Publications

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