Medicine and Life Sciences
Despite leaving behind thousands of deformed infants, thalidomide — and newer drugs derived from it — have proved effective cancer treatments. Researchers in the group of Nicolas Thomä at the FMI provided key insights into the mechanism of action of thalidomide-like drugs. Their work could help develop molecules that target and destroy disease-causing proteins, thus enabling the treatment of uncurable conditions.
Cell biologists at ETH Zurich describe a new organelle present in mammalian cells that is made of rings of DNA. This "mini-organ" could potentially play a role in autoimmune diseases, and it could help researchers to understand how cell nuclei evolved.
Scientists at EPFL use cutting-edge imaging techniques to shed light on the progression of Parkinson's disease by studying how the main culprit, the protein alpha-synuclein, disrupts cellular metabolism.
Cell biologists at ETH Zurich describe a new organelle present in mammalian cells that is made of rings of DNA. This "mini-organ" could potentially play a role in autoimmune diseases, and it could help researchers to understand how cell nuclei evolved.
A team from the University of Geneva shows that disruptions to the circadian clock increase the risk of developing a neurodegenerative disease.
Selected Jobs
Professeur-e ordinaire ou associé-e, médecin-chef-fe du Service des soins intensifs Université de Genève
Doktorandin / Doktorand mit Schwerpunkt Verhaltensgesundheitsforschung und Motivationspsychologie Hochschule Luzern - Wirtschaft
Professor and Head of Institute Sustainable Chemistry and Circular Economy (80–100 %) Hochschule für Life Sciences FHNW, Muttenz
Chargé-e de cours HES pour le Laboratoire «Soins de plaies et cicatrisation» HES-SO Genève
CAS HES-SO en Rénovation énergétique des bâtiments (RENO) HEIG-VD, 1006 Lausanne
Links - Life Sciences
- BioAlps - The life science cluster of Western Switzerland
- Swiss Biotech Association
- Philip Morris International
- Biotechnology Institute Thurgau
- Fribourg Natural History Museum
- Geneva Natural History Museum
- Basel Natural History Museum
- Zoological Museum of the University of Zurich
- Papiliorama
- Vogelwarte, Swiss Ornithological Institute
- Swiss Plant Science
- School of Life Sciences, SV, EPFL
- FHNW - School of Life Sciences
- ZHAW - Life Sciences and Facility Management
Links - Health
- Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences
- Krebsliga
- Liguecancer
- Swiss Public Health
- AO Foundation
- Fondation Campus Biotech Geneva
- Lausanne University Hospital
- CK-CARE
- Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research
- Health 2030 Genome Center
- Geneva University Hospital, HUG
- Bern University Hospital, Inselspital
- Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (IOB)
- Institute for Research in Biomedicine
- Institut de Recherche en Ophtalmologie
- Cantonal Hospital St.Gallen
- Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences
- Swiss Paraplegic Centre
- Schulthess Clinic
- Swiss TPH
