At the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony in Zurich in early September, awards were given for research that first makes people laugh and then gives them food for thought. The study “Evidence: Underwear” by the University of Zurich (UZH) received the prize in the soil…
Gretener-Thürlemann Prize: Revolutionary DNA Sequencing
Shankar Balasubramanian, David Klenerman and Pascal Mayer will receive this year’s Gretener-Thürlemann Prize for the technology they developed, which allows millions of DNA fragments to be sequenced quickly, inexpensively and precisely. Their work has…
Starting in the Fall Semester 2026/27, students at the University of Zurich will be able to supplement their Master’s degree with the Minor Innovation & Entrepreneurship university-wide. Designed to equip students with key future skills, the program will cover…
