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Happy holidays!

We would like to thank all our members and partners for their trust and commitment over the past year.  Your contribution and support enable us to train excellent young researchers, generate new scientific findings, and develop these in…

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SNI INSight December 2025

The December edition of SNI INSight is now online and provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments within our community.In this issue, you will find two exclusive interviews with SNI members about this year’s Nobel Prizes in…

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Science at markets

This year, the SNI outreach team was not only present with a booth at the Rüeblimärt in Aarau, but also for the first time at “Advent i de Altstadt.” In addition to information about nanoscience, children especially enjoyed “magically”…

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Shapeshifting gates guard the cell nucleus

An international study led by the University of Basel has discovered that nuclear pore complexes – tiny gateways in the nuclear membrane – are not rigid or gel-like as once thought. Their interiors are dynamically organized, constantly…

Winners of the Nano Image Award 2025
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Winners of the Nano Image Awards 2025

Every year, we invite SNI members to submit their most fascinating images of the micro- and nanoworld for the Nano Image Award. These images provide a glimpse into structures and phenomena that are normally hidden from the human eye and…

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When quantum light does work

Members of the SNI network have developed a new theoretical approach to thermodynamics for quantum systems that interact with light. The researchers led by Prof. Dr. Patrick Potts (Department of Physics, University of Basel) take into…

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A Toxin with a Useful Twist

Researchers from the SNI network have discovered a novel way to fuse lipid vesicles at neutral pH. By harnessing a fragment of the diphtheria toxin, the team achieved vesicle membrane fusion without the need for pre-treatment or harsh…

Illustration of the application of the new SQUID
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Ultrasensitive SQUID nanoprobes for high-resolution magnetic field images

Researchers from the SNI network have developed innovative, extremely small, and robust magnetic field probes that enable high-resolution images of nanoscale magnetic structures. The sensors are based on superconducting quantum interference…

Image of the activties during the National Future Day 2025
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National Future Day 2025 – A day full of energy, light, and nanostructures

Today, on the National Future Day, the Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI), the Department of Physics and the Basel Quantum Center (BQC) opened the doors to 20 girls aged 10 to 13. A varied program offered the participants exciting insights…

Photo with the 3 founders of YQuantum
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Quantum startup YQuantum receives seed funding

The startup YQuantum aims to develop miniaturized hardware components for next-generation quantum computers. The company has now received CHF 150,000 in startup funding from the Venture Kick initiative. Quantum computers promise…

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