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1. An ETH spin-off aims to bring gene scissors to the clinic

   Thanks to CRISPR/Cas technology, researchers can precisely edit genetic material to treat hereditary diseases. To achieve this, they need to identify undesirable cuts in the genome at an early juncture. Pioneer Fellow Lilly van de Venn is developing exactly such testing methods.

2. Julia Vogt, how do we benefit from doctors using AI?

   Artificial intelligence (AI) is already being used in medicine. Computer scientist Julia Vogt explains how AI can support doctors and where human expertise remains irreplaceable.

3. Train new employees in just a few days

   ETH spin-off Ucentrics assists inexperienced employees in safely and accurately performing complex technical tasks. 

4. Smart socks that alleviate pain

   Diabetes leads to nerve damage in half of all people affected, starting in the feet. The smart sock from ETH spin-off MYNERVA helps sufferers feel the ground again when walking and alleviates their chronic pain.

5. ETH Zurich founds Albert Einstein School of Public Policy

   On 21 October, the University opened a new interdisciplinary centre to improve links between science, technology and policymaking. The director of the centre, Tobias Schmidt, talks about the first activities planned for the Einstein School of Public Policy.