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Faculty of Science and Medicine

At the Faculty of Science and Medicine of the University of Fribourg, we teach the next generation of scientists and doctors, with a particular focus on life sciences, biomedicine, and nanomaterials. We train them to face the future challenges of our society.

MONITORING

Real-time tracking of diesel exhaust particles deposited on lung cells

Researchers from the Adolphe Merkle Institute’s BioNanomaterials group have validated a cutting-edge device developed by external partners that could transform how scientists monitor diesel exhaust particles…

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CLIMATE

Melting of Greenland’s ice sheet: how ice slabs regulate meltwater runoff into the sea

Scientists working at the universities of Fribourg and Lausanne have developed a model for the way Greenland’s meltwater drains into the sea. Their study, published in the journal Nature Communications,…

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BIOINSPIRED

Innovative glue enables easy recycling and repairs

Researchers at the Adolphe Merkle Institute have developed a groundbreaking adhesive inspired by shellac, a natural resin secreted by insects. This new material not only forms strong bonds between a wide…