Posts by Sandra Ansanay-Alex
Women Scientists Shaping the Future of Health and Science in the Swiss Health Valley
From neurology to nanotechnology, and from molecular biology to cancer immunology, women scientists across the Swiss Health Valley are driving discovery, innovation, and impact.
Read MoreInSphero acquires DOPPL SA and Sun Bioscience Gri3D Technology
InSphero AG, the global market leader in 3D cell-based assays and organ-on-chip systems signed the definitive agreement to acquire DOPPL SA, a Lausanne-based innovator in the organoid space, including the Sun Bioscience Gri3D® technology.
Read MoreAutonomyo Raises CHF 1.4 M for its Skywalk Device and Starts a Crowdfunding
Swiss medical technology company Autonomyo launches a CHF 550,000 crowdfunding campaign to supplement the CHF 1.4 Million already raised, in order to put Skywalk, a revolutionary rehabilitation device, on the market. Every two seconds, someone in the world suffers a stroke. Every year, 15 million people are affected, and half of them never fully regain…
Read MorePerivision Gets the Startup Nights Healthtech Award
PeriVision SA, a Swiss medtech and AI spin-off from the University of Bern, with offices at Biopôle, is re-imagining eye testing. The startup won 1st place in the HealthTech Award and 1st place in the Final Public Award at Startup Nights. PeriVision’s eye testing platform, VisionOne, combines commercial VR headsets with advanced AI algorithms to…
Read MoreSmartHear and Needless Join CSEM Accelerate Programme
The CSEM has selected two life sciences projects its ACCELERATE 2025 programme — an initiative designed to help transform deep-tech innovations into real-world, market-ready solutions. SmartHear – Training the Brain to Listen BetterL’avenir de l’audition se joue dans le cerveau SmartHear is developing a next-generation neurotechnology platform that bridges auditory science and cognitive health. Using…
Read MoreHealio Supported by FIT
Healio, a collaborative app for efficient healthcare staff scheduling has been awarded a CHF 20,000 Digital Grant from the Foundation for Innovation Technologique (FIT) In the healthcare sector, team scheduling is a complex process that can be a source of dissatisfaction and is subject to several constraints, including operational needs, legal labour regulations and individual…
Read MoreBioAlps Academy Award Goes to Professor Pierre Magistretti
On 11 November 2025, during the BioAlps Networking Day, the BioAlps Academy Award — the highest academic distinction granted by the Health Valley ecosystem — was presented to Professor Pierre Magistretti,one of the world’s leading figures in neuroscience. A physician, researcher and academic leader, he joins the select group of scientists who have left an…
Read MoreThe BioAlps Industry Award 2025 Goes to Merck Group
BioAlps Association is proud to announce that the 2025 BioAlps Industry Award has been presented to Merck Group in recognition of its exceptional contribution to the economic and scientific landscape of Western Switzerland. The Award was granted today in Monthey, during the BioAlps Networking Day, the flagship annual event of the Swiss Health Valley. Merck’s…
Read MoreORION: A smart microfactory to accelerate personalized cancer treatments
The watchmaking microfactory developed by Haute Ecole Arc Ingénierie has inspired ORION, a new research project bringing together 24 partners around personalized cancer treatments. ORION is one of four projects selected by the Swiss Federal Innovation Agency Innosuisse as part of its flagship initiative, “Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences, from a Human Health Perspective.”With…
Read MoreProtonica Gets a CHF 400,000 Innosuisse Grant
The EPFL spin-off announces a new Innosuisse grant of approximately CHF 400,000, awarded with strong support from EPFL and CSEM. Protonica is on a mission to transform cancer care by making proton therapy more precise, effective, and accessible. Unlike conventional radiotherapy, proton therapy can target tumors with high accuracy, limiting damage to healthy tissue and…
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