Posts by Sandra Ansanay-Alex
AI for Cardiology: Two UNIGE Researchers at the Heart of an European Project
The ARGENTIC project, funded by Horizon Europe, has just secured €7.5 million to develop a sovereign, energy-efficient AI system — to be rolled out across 19 institutions in 9 countries. Elena Tessitore and Douglas Teodoro, from University of Geneva (UNIGE), will lead the healthcare pillar. Elena Tessitore (HUG / Faculty of Medicine, UNIGE) and Douglas…
Read MoreGioele La Manno Receives the 2026 Boehringer Ingelheim–FENS Research Award
The Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS), in partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim, has announced that Gioele La Manno is the recipient of the prestigious Boehringer Ingelheim–FENS Research Award 2026. The award, worth CHF 25,000, recognises outstanding contributions to neuroscience and will be officially presented at the FENS Forum 2026, taking place from 6–10 July 2026…
Read MorebioMérieux Invests CHF 1 Million in Plair
bioMérieux announces an investment of more than one million Swiss Francs in Plair, a Geneva-based and University of Geneva spinoff offering a breakthrough solution for real-time microbial detection and air sampling. As part of its commitment to advancing environmental control to help improve patient and consumer health, bioMérieux invested in Plair, a Company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.…
Read More“Towards Shared Health”: A New Initiative to Transform the Swiss Healthcare System
The Leenaards Foundation has launched its new initiative, “Vers une santé partagée” (Towards Shared Health), a five-year program (2026–2030) designed to support the transformation of Switzerland’s healthcare system. With an annual budget of up to CHF 1.75 million, the initiative aims to encourage innovative approaches that promote a more accessible, sustainable, and equitable health system.…
Read MoreAgora Care Secures CHF 2.2 Million in New Funding
Geneva-based startup Agora Care is the first company to develop a patient-centred platform for storage and communication of medical images. The funding, coming from key shareholders, will support the launch of new features on the platform. This new investment will support the launch and promotion of powerful new features on our platform—marking a significant leap forward…
Read MoreSwitzerland – Australia Call For Proposals
Apply before 17 June 2026, the SNSF and the Australia National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) are launching a call for proposals in the field of AI-supported healthcare. This call for joint research projects (JRPs) allows researchers in Switzerland to collaborate with academic partners in Australia. The theme of this collaboration is: artificial intelligence…
Read MoreSwitzerland-South Korea Call For Projects
Swiss and South Korean participants are invited to submit proposals, before 30 June 2026, for joint projects in the research and development of innovative applications and products with strong commercial potential in Switzerland and South Korea. This call for projects is open to Swiss and South Korean partners. It aims to encourage innovation, in the…
Read MoreCAS Personalized Molecular Oncology
Registration is open for the Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Personalized Molecular Oncology (PMO) — 2026–2027 session! Are you a biologist, bioinformatician, pathologist, or clinician working in oncology or precision medicine?Want to better understand how patients’ molecular profiles are generated and interpreted using cutting-edge technologies such as next-generation sequencing and targeted therapies? This programme…
Read MoreBiotools Community: A New Milestone for the Swiss Health Valley
Western Switzerland is taking a decisive step forward in strengthening its innovation ecosystem with the launch of the Biotools Community, a joint initiative by Innovaud, BioAlps and Biopôle Lausanne. This new platform aims to structure and accelerate a rapidly emerging segment of the life sciences industry, positioning the region as a European hub for biotools…
Read MoreFENRIV Research Award
Apply before 1 September 2026 for the Egon Naef Foundation for In Vitro Research’s Research Award The Egon Naef Foundation for In Vitro Research’s Research Award for Alternative Methods aims to contribute to a significant reduction in the number of laboratory animals. The E. Naef Foundation was established in 1998 with the aim of encouraging…
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