She deciphers how tomato roots communicate
02.05.2024
Ora Hazak has always been fascinated by plants and is studying the signals that roots send to the rest of the organism. She aims to understand this communication in order to develop climate change-resistant…
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Etudier la régénération musculaire grâce aux poissons-zèbres
01.05.2024
Chez les humains, les muscles ne peuvent régénérer que de petites blessures, comme celles résultant, par exemple, d'une pratique sportive. Après un accident ou une blessure de combat, de grandes plaies…
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Genome editing: immense potential in Africa
01.05.2024
With the invention of CRISPR-Cas9, that famous pair of molecular scissors, genome editing has revolutionized fundamental research around the world. Until now, however, the African continent has remained…
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Les falaises de molasse, un refuge pour la biodiversité
10.04.2024
Une étude du Jardin botanique de l'Université de Fribourg, récemment publiée dans la revue scientifique « Global Change Biology », s'est penchée sur les forêts exposées au sud, situées au bord des falaises…
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Scientists at the University of Fribourg have revealed a mechanism that can reduce age-related neuroinflammation
10.04.2024
The more we age, the less our cells are capable of "cleaning out" the waste they produce. The consequences of this degeneration are serious since it can cause inflammation and dysfunction throughout the…
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07.03.2024
Term has only just started, and a range of exciting calls are currently open. Many UniFr researchers will already have their eye on the next deadline for the SNSF Project Funding (3.4.2024), and we encourage…
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A long-known fossil site yields new secrets
24.01.2024
For paleontologists, there is a shortage of fossils for tracing the evolutionary history of the Amazon region, a place that boasts unparalleled biodiversity. By drawing on new data collected at a site…
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New Spark Grants for 9 Unifr Researchers (And soon for you?)
19.12.2023
The SPR is pleased to announce that a total of nine Spark grants have been awarded to researchers at the University of Fribourg.
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The University of Fribourg in 2023's rankings
19.12.2023
This year the University of Fribourg has maintained or improved its position in all rankings in which it participates.
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