Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Biodiversity, permafrost or particle physics: Thanks to the intensive collaboration between the Faculty of Medicine and the University's hospitals, the Faculty of Science is one of the world's most highly regarded research institutions.
News From Our Research
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Wounded Rainforest
Alexander Damm-Reiser uses satellite data to analyze the impact of companies on biodiversity, ecosystems and environmental damage.
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How Did Complex Life Evolve?
Fungi, plants, animals and humans are made of eukaryotic cells. These cells evolved at a late stage in the evolution of life.
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Mapping Disease Across the Globe
Thomas Van Boeckel investigates environmental factors, global patterns of infectious disease and antibiotic resistance in order to better combat
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“Antibiotic resistance is a global problem like climate change”
Biochemist and microbiologist Markus Seeger explains why international, multidisciplinary exchange is key in the fight against AMR.
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Schrödinger’s Legacy
One hundred years ago, the foundations of quantum mechanics were laid at the UZH, among other places, enabling numerous technological innovations.
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Baby Talk – a Human Superpower?
Humans from different cultures use a form of child-directed speech. However, it appears that this characteristic is far from prevalent in non-human
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A High-Resolution View of Cancer Cells
Today’s most advanced instruments can peer deep into living cells, helping researchers study diseases such as cancer and improve therapies.
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