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Deciphering DNA to Halt Huntington’s

Life Sciences - Mar 23
Life Sciences

In the architectural blueprint of our DNA, even a small repeating error can compromise the entire system.

Health - Mar 25

Cortical thickness, schizophrenia, and causality in psychiatry: when the trace is mistaken for the cause

A commentary published in Nature Mental Health by Professor Andrea Raballo, Full Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the REMEDI Lab at USI, together with Michele Poletti (IRCCS-AUSL Reggio Emilia) and Antonio Preti (University of Turin), challenges a prevalent notion in neuroscience: that specific brain features "determine" or "protect" an individual from schizophrenia.

Health - Mar 18

Intratumoural microbiota and the immune system: a new study from the EOC-USI Institute for Translational Research

The Host-Microbiota Dynamics laboratory at the Institute for Translational Research (EOC-USI), led by Professor Giandomenica Iezzi, has published a new study in the scientific journal Cell Host & Microbe .

Psychology - Mar 6

The ’Memories in Dialogue’ exhibition opens with an interdisciplinary round table

On Wednesday, March 4, the photographic exhibition "Memories in Dialogue" was inaugurated and is currently being hosted in the corridor of the USI Red Building. The event provided a platform for reflection on dementia, bridging the gap between several university faculties and the local region.

Innovation - Mar 2

Behind the scenes at the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property: interview with Sibilla Delorenzi

Innovation

Sibilla Delorenzi works at the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI ), the federal government's primary point of contact for matters related to intellectual property.

Event - Mar 27

Inaugural event for the new Institute of Sustainable Architecture and Technology (IAST)

Following its establishment on 15 September 2025, the new Institute of Sustainable Architecture and Technology (IAST) at Universitŕ della Svizzera italiana will host its official inauguration on Thursday, 16 April 2026.

Law - Mar 9

The role of jurists in Transfer

Law

Bianca Maria Cattaneo is a lawyer and staff member at USI Transfer, USI's Technology Transfer Service.

Environment - Mar 5

Wholesale electricity market 2025: rising prices and new uncertainties for the energy system

The USI Institute for Economic Research has published its 2025 Report on the wholesale electricity market, analysing trends in demand, supply, and prices in Switzerland and key European countries within the context of geopolitical tensions and evolving energy and climate policies.

Research Management - Feb 25

Information session on the financial aspects of Horizon Europe projects

On Thursday, 12 March 2026, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm, at the West Campus (Executive Centre, Red Room), the USI Research Service is hosting an in-person information session focused on exploring the financial aspects and budget preparation for research projects submitted at the European level.