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Genolier Innovation Hub

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Research & Training Institutes

A Hub where advanced training meets cutting-edge innovation.

Research

At the Genolier Innovation Hub, we bring research closer to the clinical world. We focus on translational research to bridge the gap between scientific research in the laboratory and patient care. Translational research focuses on transforming fundamental scientific discoveries, such as new biological mechanisms or molecules, into clinical applications such as drugs, therapies or medical devices.

A Phase 1 Research Unit

The Genolier Innovation Hub has a Phase 1 research unit aimed at accelerating the clinical implementation of innovative treatments in the fields of pharmacology, medtech, digital health and biosciences. This unit is based on several key objectives:

  1. Accelerating new treatments: One of the Hub's key objectives is to reduce the time it takes for new therapies to reach patients' bedsides. The traditional treatment development process often takes several years. At the Hub, through close collaboration with clinicians, we accelerate this process, reducing the time between the discovery of a treatment and its clinical application.

  2. Improving patient outcomes: Through targeted research into diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and rare genetic disorders, our aim is to develop treatments that go beyond mere symptoms, tackling the root causes of pathologies. Our aim is to improve patients' quality of life and increase survival rates.

  3. Creating personalized medicine: Every patient is unique, and we believe their treatments should be too. By studying factors such as genetics, lifestyle and the patient's environment, our research aims to develop personalized treatments, tailored to the specific needs of each individual to maximize their effectiveness.

  4. Fostering collaboration with innovative partners: The Hub is also developing partnerships with companies specializing in biomedicine, technology and healthcare innovation. These collaborations bring fresh perspectives, advanced technologies and complementary expertise, expanding our potential to make a significant impact.

  5. Ensuring the safety and efficacy of new diagnostics and treatments: At the heart of our research lies patient safety. All innovations and treatments are rigorously tested to ensure their efficacy and safety. We adhere to strict ethical standards and regulations to protect patients' health and well-being.

Prof. Lana E. Kandalaft

Professor Lana E. Kandalaft is Chief of Clinical and Translational Research at the Genolier Campus and Genolier Innovation Hub. With over a decade's experience as Head of the Experimental Therapies Department at the CHUV, she then became Director of Clinical Translation at the Lausanne branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research and Associate Professor at the University of Lausanne, where she continues some of her activities. She is in charge of setting up a Phase 1 research unit at the Genolier Innovation Hub and Campus.

Research at the Hub

  • Phase 1 unit

    The Genolier Innovation Hub has a Phase 1 research unit, aimed at accelerating the clinical implementation of innovative treatments in the fields of pharmacology, medtech, digital health and biosciences.

  • Scientific network

    Our office spaces are located in badge-secured, private areas (not accessible to the public). We also provide smart lockers to offer a secure and practical storage solution. These smart lockers enable residents and visitors to secure their personal belongings or business equipment with complete peace of mind.

  • Fellowships

    We offer fellowship and professorship opportunities in collaboration with our renowned academic partners, such asEPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) andETHZ (École polytechnique fédérale de Zurich). These programs offer researchers and physicians the opportunity to enrich their academic and professional careers while bringing significant added value to the scientific community.

  • Opportunities for students

    The Genolier Innovation Hub offers students rewarding internships and meetings with innovative startups and industry leaders. These experiences enable them to acquire practical skills and expand their professional network. Students can discover career opportunities in research, biotechnology, digital health and medical devices.

Training

The Genolier Innovation Hub is firmly focused on pre- and post-graduate training, with a particular emphasis on innovation and academic excellence. It is distinguished by its commitment to providing training opportunities for students, researchers, professionals and doctors in continuing education. In parallel, the Hub actively supports the development of university and academic activities by collaborating closely with leading educational institutions, fostering the emergence of new ideas and applied research. This dynamic framework aims to create an ecosystem where education, research and innovation reinforce each other to meet current and future challenges.

An ecosystem that fosters training

  • Theoretical training

    Featuring a 300-seat auditorium with a 270-degree immersive screen connected to the Hub's medical technical platform, as well as a congress center and various event spaces, the Hub offers all the facilities needed to organize training courses, conferences and medical symposia, both face-to-face and hybrid.

  • Practical training

    Thanks to a complete medical technical platform featuring the latest generation of cutting-edge equipment, the Hub offers an ideal clinical training ground. Educational bunkers, training operating theatres, clean rooms, laboratories... everything is available for training under real clinical conditions.

  • Scientific network

    Access the Genolier Innovation Hub network and connect to a dynamic community of experts, physicians, physicists and medical industry leaders.

  • Fellowships

    We offer fellowship and professorship opportunities in collaboration with our renowned academic partners, such asEPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) andETHZ (École polytechnique fédérale de Zurich). These programs offer researchers and physicians the opportunity to enrich their academic and professional careers while bringing significant added value to the scientific community.

  • Opportunities for students

    The Genolier Innovation Hub offers students rewarding internships and meetings with innovative startups and industry leaders. These experiences enable them to acquire practical skills and expand their professional network. Students can discover career opportunities in research, biotechnology, digital health and medical devices.

Partner

SFITS

Based in Geneva, SFITS, the Swiss Foundation for Innovation and Training in Surgery, is a Swiss foundation dedicated to innovation and training in the field of surgery.

Partner

IRCAD

Founded in France in 1994, IRCAD is a world-renowned research institute specializing in digestive system cancers and minimally invasive surgical techniques. Based in Strasbourg, France, IRCAD is an excellence center that combines research, training,…

Partner

ETHZ

Founded in 1855 under the name "Polytechnikum," ETH Zurich has been a national educational institution with international reach from the very beginning, attracting talent from all over the world.

Partner

SITEM INSEL

Founded in 2014, Sitem-insel – Swiss Institute for Translational and Entrepreneurial Medicine is located on the Insel Campus in Bern, offering a strategic location near Switzerland's largest university hospital, Inselspital, as well as the University…

  • GE HealthCare
  • Sitem Startup Club (SSC)
  • Anandic
  • Swiss Medical Network
  • Accuray
  • Johnson & Johnson Innovation
  • Biopôle