Posts by Sandra Ansanay-Alex
CHUV inaugurates its Bladder Cancer Center
Inaugurated on 1 June 2025, the Bladder Cancer Center is the eleventh interdisciplinary oncology center created at the University Hospital of Vaud (CHUV). It aims to improve the quality and safety of care by offering patients state-of-the-art treatment combining specialized surgery, innovative systemic therapies, and a rehabilitation programme. Every year in Switzerland, bladder…
Read MoreInnosanté
Innosanté is taking place on 24 September 2026 at Microcity Neuchâtel To mark the 2026 edition of InnoSanté, stakeholders from the Neuchâtel ecosystem – companies, institutions, academia and healthcare professionals – are invited to come together for a morning of discussion on the challenges associated with the use, sharing and exploitation of data. 🗓 24…
Read MoreSwitzerland Innovation Parks and Microsoft Collaboration for AI-Powered Solutions
The Switzerland Innovation Parks and Microsoft have announced a collaboration to accelerate the development and deployment of AI-powered solutions across Switzerland. The collaboration aims to empower startups and SMEs by embedding cutting-edge AI capabilities into the country’s leading innovation environments. This initiative will be implemented locally through the six Switzerland Innovation Parks that…
Read MoreAtinary Technologies Gets Funding to Accelerate Antibiotics Discovery with AI
Atinary Technologies, a pioneering Swiss deeptech startup, has announced its participation in a groundbreaking project funded by AIchemy, a UK-based initiative supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. In partnership with the Frei Lab at the University of York, Atinary is set to transform antibiotic discovery by focusing on a promising yet underexplored…
Read MoreDePoly gets a Economic Award
DePoly gets the Swiss Economic Award 2025 in the “Deeptech / Life Science” category, with a CHF 25’000 cash prize. The award ceremony took place this Friday in Interlaken, attended by part of the Sion-based startup team and representatives from the political and economic spheres. DePoly’s innovative technology breaks down PET and polyester into…
Read MoreSwitzerland Invests CHF 666 Million to Join European Research Programmes
Fantastic news for the Swiss Health Valley and the Swiss scientific community! On 4 June 2025, the Swiss Parliament approved an additional CHF 666 million to support Switzerland’s full participation in key European research and innovation programmes — including Horizon Europe, Euratom, and Digital Europe. Switzerland must be able to participate in European…
Read MoreBrainQuant SA Revolutionizes Neurodegenerative Diseases Detection
BrainQuant SA is a Wyss Center Geneva spin-off co-founded in partnership with EPFL, University of Geneva (UNIGE), and HCK Healthcare Konnect. The new company, led by internationally recognized experts in neuroradiology, bioengineering, and digital health, is poised to transform how neurodegenerative diseases are detected. BrainQuant harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to analyze Arterial…
Read MoreUNIGE 3R Prize 2025 Awarded for Breakthrough in Kidney Cancer Research
Since 2016, the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has awarded the 3R Prize to recognize research that advances the replacement, reduction, or refinement (3R) of animal use in science. The 2025 prize was awarded on 3 June 2025 to Prof. Patrycja Nowak-Sliwinska and Dr. Daniel Benamran for developing a novel protocol to culture kidney cancer organoids…
Read MoreClaire Charmet is the New CEO of CHUV
The new CEO of CHUV took up her position on 1 June 2025. Claire Charmet is already familiar with the institution, having observed it in her role as a member of the strategic council. She has made hospital management her career for the past 15 years. Aged 42, Claire Charmet has been managing the…
Read MoreBio Asia-Taiwan
BIO Asia–Taiwan will be held from 14 to 18 July 2027 in Tapei, Taiwan The event brings together bioindustry executives and investors from North America, Europe and Asia to explore business opportunities and to engage with Taiwan’s emerging biotech sector. The five-day gathering includes a three-day conference featuring internationally-renowned speakers, company presentations from Asia and…
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