Posts by Sandra Ansanay-Alex
Eight Projects Selected for SMART Challenge 2026
Eight project leaders have been selected from 35 applications from French-speaking Switzerland, Ticino, France and even Lebanon. The goals of this first edition of the SMART Challenge, organised by SMART Confluence in Valais, are to get people moving in their daily lives and to transform existing spaces into places for physical activity. Here are the…
Read MoreBioscibex Wins BCV Prize and Ships its First Devices
Bioscibex, the Valais biotool startup born out of EPFL and based at the BioArk in Monthey, is having a banner few months. The company has both picked up a major regional accolade and reached a key commercial milestone by shipping its first bioreactor units to customers. On 11 June 2026 evening, Bioscibex took home the…
Read MoreCSEM and the EPFL spin-off ORYL Photonics win first prize at the 2026 EARTO Innovation Awards
On 10 June 2026, CSEM received the EARTO Innovation Award in the “Impact Expected” category for the development of a promising testing method for the evaluation of future medicines. This process, developed in collaboration with ORYL Photonics, is not only faster and less expensive, but also more sustainable than current techniques. New medicines must reach…
Read MoreCrìa Technologies Winners of a 2026 W.A. de Vigier Award
A Geneva-area startup has earned a place among Switzerland’s most prestigious recognitions for young entrepreneurs. Crìa Technologies SA, based in Plan-les-Ouates (GE) and led by CEO Giancarlo Mattiello, was named one of five winners of the 2026 W.A. de Vigier Award, each receiving CHF 120,000 in seed funding. The awards were presented on June 10…
Read MoreAtinary Selected as a 2026 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum
Atinary, a pioneer in Self-Driving Labs® has been selected as a 2026 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum. The Lausanne-based company joins an elite global group of leading technology start-ups recognized for their transformative potential and commitment to addressing major global challenges. Atinary is redefining the R&D paradigm by augmenting humans with AI and…
Read MoreHealthcare Week Luxembourg
Healthcare Week Luxembourg is a leading European event for professionals in healthcare, innovation and digital technology. The event is taking place on 30 September and 1 October 2026 at Luxexpo The Box in Luxembourg. Healthcare Week Luxembourg brings together the healthcare ecosystem to address the major challenges shaping the future of care: artificial intelligence, cybersecurity,…
Read MoreSymbios Finalist of The Swiss Medtech Award
The Swiss Medtech Award was presented on 10 June 2026 in Bern during the Swiss Medtech Day. Swiss Health Valley company Symbios Orthopédie SA was selected as a finalist. The Prize, worth CHF 50,000, went to Basel-based company Medartis. Positrigo AG, based in Zurich, was also in the final mix. Symbios Orthopédie SA is a family-run company…
Read MoreUNIGE Awards 2026 3R Prize for AI Tool Predicting Cancer Metastasis Risk
The prize, presented June 9 at the University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine’s annual ceremony, honors the development of MangroveGS, an AI algorithm that predicts cancer metastasis risk. The University of Geneva has awarded its 2026 3R Prize—recognizing research that reduces, refines, or replaces animal testing—to the team led by Professor Ariel Ruiz i Altaba…
Read MoreImpli Secured £1.4 million from the NIHR
Impli, a deep-tech company spun out of Imperial College London with a presence at Biopôle Lausanne, has just secured £1.4 million from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) in the UK, to bring its BEAM biosensor for IVF protocols through first-in-human clinical trials. For the one in six people worldwide affected by…
Read MoreFighting Age-Related Vision Loss: Fribourg Scientists Unlock a Cellular Recycling Key
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss in people over 50 across industrialized countries — and as populations age, its prevalence is only set to rise. Scientists at the University of Fribourg may now have found a promising avenue to slow, or even prevent, its progression. The research, led…
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