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Scientific retreat highlights innovative collaborations and cutting-edge research across academia and industry
The recent scientific retreat for the ETH Zurich-Roche partnership, Next-gen Bioengineers, brought together a dynamic mix of researchers, scientists, programme sponsors, and distinguished guests to foster innovation and collaboration and reflect on the successful first year of the programmes. The event featured insightful presentations and chalktalks, inspirational keynotes and forward-looking plenary sessions aimed at bridging the gap between academia and industry.
Kickoff of the seminar series of the Next-Gen Bioengineers programmes
On 29 January, the two joint programmes of ETH Zurich and Roche kicked off the seminar series «Next-Gen Lunch and Learn» providing opportunities for scientific exchange and networking for scientists and fellows from Institute of Human Biology, pRED and D-BSSE. On a guided tour to the D-BSSE Single Cell and Lab Automation facilities led by Thomas Horn the young scientists learned about the many resources available for their research.
Launch of the BEST programme
On 5 July, ETH Zurich Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering and the Roche Pharma Research and Early Development department announce the Bio-Engineering Systems for Therapeutics (BEST) postdoc programme in Basel, which advances the development and application of bioengineering in translational medicine. First positions open for application will be advertised soon!