Posts by Sandra Ansanay-Alex
Bertrand Levrat leaves the HUG
Bertrand Levrat, CEO of the University Hospitals of Geneva, joins Mediclinic, a private group Bertrand Levrat, Chief Executive Officer of Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), is to take on a new professional challenge as Group Chief Operating Officer of Mediclinic. He will continue to carry out his responsibilities at the HUG until 31 May 2024.…
Read MoreVelia Smart Ring raises already CHF 1.5 Million
After raising CHF 622,672 on Kickstarter, Senbiosys launched another campaign on Indiegogo and already raised about CHF 1.5 Million for its smart ring. The project was also renamed: Iris became Velia Smart Ring. A smart and elegant ring to monitor your health. Velia Smart Ring by Senbiosys features advanced PPG sensors that meet…
Read MoreThe Pharma Days
The Pharma Days are taking place on 26 and 27 May 2027 at Palexpo Congress Centre in Geneva In 2027, The Pharma Days will be co-located with The Pharma Sustainability Days on the same floor, creating an enhanced experience for attendees and maximizing the impact of both events. This unique combination allows participants to explore cutting-edge solutions in…
Read MoreCES Las Vegas
The most powerful tech event in the world is taking place from 6 to 9 January 2027 in Las Vegas (USA) The Consumer Electronic Show is the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. This is where brands get business done, meet new partners, and where the industry’s sharpest minds take the stage to…
Read MoreBiped.ai raises CHF 1,2 Million
The EPFL spin-off created a harness acting as a copilot for visually-impaired people “This funding round will help us push the company to the next level. Expand in Europe, launch the US, and build the world’s best mobility device for blind and visually impaired people”, says Maël Fabien, CEO and co-founder of the…
Read MoreProSeed wins a CHF 100,000 loan from FIT
Giving a second life to brewing by-products ProSeed’s mission is to transform the Swiss food industry by upcycling brewing by-products into valuable raw materials. Using an innovative production unit, ProSeed offers breweries a hassle-free solution for transforming their by-products into food-grade raw materials, generating additional revenue while significantly reducing waste. ProSeed’s business model…
Read MoreA moving X-Ray Machine for research on joints and bones
Sitem-insel has inaugurated Europe’s inaugural Dynamic Imaging Center (DIC). This cutting-edge laboratory captures X-ray images of individuals in motion, presenting a groundbreaking approach to diagnosing ailments related to the musculoskeletal system. While movement is integral to understanding the human musculoskeletal system, conventional computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans necessitate patients to…
Read MoreMara Graziani receives the prestigious Latsis Prize
Mara Graziani, research assistant at the HES-SO Valais-Wallis, has been awarded the prestigious Latsis prize worth CHF 25,000, which rewards young researchers for promising scientific and technological contributions made in Switzerland. Mara Graziani obtained her bachelor’s degree from La Sapienza University in Rome; she then continued her studies with a master’s degree at…
Read MoreGeneva Health Forum
The Geneva Health Forum is taking place from 10 to 12 November 2026 at Campus Biotech Geneva Since 2006, the Geneva Health Forum (GHF) organizes a biennal gathering, one of the largest health conferences worldwide, successfully bringing together key players in global health from the political, private, academic, and civil society sectors. The forum provides…
Read MoreTheraPPi Bioscience, MPC Therapeutics SA and dEEgtal awarded by the FIF
The Fongit Innovation Fund (FIF) has awarded three Geneva-based life sciences projects for their groundbreaking innovations. A seed loan of CHF 100,000 was awarded to TheraPPI Bioscience, whose technology tackles drug-resistant cancers drug-resistant cancers and uncurable rare diseases. A second of CHF 100,000 was granted to MPC Therapeutics SA, a spin-off from the…
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