Department of Chemistry Biozentrum Department of Department of Physics Environmental CSEM Sciences University of Basel Allschwil SNI Nano Fabrication Lab Department of Nano Imaging Lab Biomedicine Department of Pharmaceutical FHNW School of Sciences LIfe Sciences FHNW School of Engineering D-BSSE ETHZ Basel Paul Scherrer Institute PSI ANAXAM The interdisciplinary network of the SNI is made up of research groups from the leading research institutions in Northwestern Switzerland. These research groups work on basic scientific and ap- plied projects and ensure an excellent standard of research work. (Image: iStock) The Nano- has a six-person team and offers comprehensive ser- ence festivals and exhibitions and provides school Argovia program vices relating to surface imaging and analysis. In classes and groups of interested visitors with insights supports knowl- 2022, a second service unit was added in the form of into everyday laboratory life. The SNI also collates edge and tech- the Nano Fabrication Lab (NF Lab), which brought information in the form of videos, brochures, press nology transfer. together existing activities and infrastructure from releases and an online magazine. News on research the Department of Physics in order to offer profes- findings, events and awards is shared via various so- sional and effective services in the promising area cial media channels, thereby reaching different tar- of nanofabrication. get groups. The Nano Imag- Fostering an interest in the natural sciences ing Lab and Nano It’s important to the SNI team not only to train ex- Fabrication Lab cellent scientists, conduct excellent research and act service units as a sought-after partner and service provider, but assist researchers also to inform the general public about its various with various activities and foster an interest in the natural sci- questions. ences. For example, the SNI team takes part in sci- SNI Annual Report 2022 11