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A brother studying for a PhD and a gut feeling were all it took to set Anne-Marie Kermarrec on a path into computer science. The researcher is now continuing her journey at EPFL, where she works on decentralized systems and epidemic algorithms.

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actu.epfl.ch “Computer science seemed like something with a future!” A brother studying for a PhD and a gut feeling were all it took to set Anne-Marie Kermarrec on a path into computer science. Forty years later, the researcher from Brittany is continuing her journey...

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Every year, the Summer@EPFL program receives around 100 students for three-month internships. Among the students accepted for the 2026 edition are Bahareh and Rayhaneh Einollahi, who have something else in common – they are twins!

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actu.epfl.ch “This was the best opportunity that could happen to us” Every year, the Summer@EPFL program receives around 100 students for three-month internships. Among the students accepted for the 2026 edition are Bahareh and Rayhaneh Einollahi, who have something...

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EPFL scientists have reimagined how aptamers – short DNA strands used in molecular sensors – detect their targets. Their versatile sensing method could enable rapid tests for small molecules like hormones and neurotransmitters.

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actu.epfl.ch A new sensing architecture to detect small molecules EPFL scientists have reimagined how aptamers – short DNA strands used in molecular sensors – detect their targets. Their versatile sensing method could enable rapid tests for small molecules like...

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Margo Seltzer is the winner of the 2026 Erna Hamburger Award. She is a Canadian computer scientist, specialized in building software systems that introduce entirely new ways of doing things. Seltzer will give a talk at our campus on 11 November.

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actu.epfl.ch “I'm an accidental computer scientist!” Margo Seltzer is the winner of the 2026 Erna Hamburger Award. She is a Canadian computer scientist, specialized in building software systems that introduce entirely new ways of doing things. Among...

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Driverless taxis are moving from pilot projects to real-world deployment. Researchers at EPFL, led by Kenan Zhang, are studying what cities must do it they want to integrate robotaxis without increasing congestion or weakening public transport.

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actu.epfl.ch How cities can make room for robotaxis Driverless taxis are moving from pilot projects to real-world deployment. Researchers at EPFL are studying what cities must do it they want to integrate robotaxis without increasing congestion or...