Musica e Molecole 6: Jazz
on June 12, 2008 The sixth evening of Musica e Molecole was held on the 12th of June and focused on the theme of Travel. Prof. Antonio Lanzavecchia gave an insightful lecture about travel and illness. Music for the evening was provided by the Carlo Uboldi Quartet which was also the first group to perform […]
Lugano Senior Citizens Association visits IRB
on May 31, 2008 The Lugano branch of the Association of retired and disabled visited the IRB for a special presetnation by Maurizio Molinari on Alzheimer’s Disease. The vist, organized by Mr. Ercolani was attended by 34 people and provide an occasion to discuss the role of science in society and the impact of research […]
Lanzavecchia Awarded Lumen Claro Prize
on March 31, 2008 The Premio Lumen Claro 2008 was awarded to Prof. Lanzavecchia for his otstandig scientific work. The Pize is awarded annualy be the Lions Club Varese Prealpi to the person who, through excellence in their field bring attention to the Varese region. 1989 Dr. Alfredo Ambrosetti 1990 Prof. Dante Isella 1991 Dr. […]
IRB showcased at MUBA
on February 15, 2008 Each year at the MUBA, Switzerlands largest Spring Fair, the host city of Basel invites a different canton and a different nation to present themselves. This year Ticino and Austria were the guests of honor during the trade show. MUBA attracts more than 300’000 visitors. The large and luminous stand of […]
CTI Tour
on February 8, 2008 The CTI / KTI program is a federally funded research grant program designed to move innovation from the universities and institutes into practical business applications. Grants are made to consortia of researchers and businesses in key strategic areas to encourage companies to invest in projects which would otherwise be considered high-risk. […]
Annual and Scientific Reports Published
on February 8, 2008 The IRB has published its annual report for 2006. The 60 page document is intended not only as a report on the scientific progress of the intititute and the financial condition of the Foundation, but also as a way involving donors and interested parties in the mission and vision of the institute. […]
IRB elects new Member of the Board
on December 17, 2007 Walter Schaffner, former Director of the Insitute of Molecular Biology at the University of Zurich, has been elected to the IRB Foundation Board. Born 26.10.1944 in Aarau, Switzerland Diploma in Zoology with Ernst Hadorn, University of Zürich (1970) Certificate of Molecular Biology SKMB (1974) Ph.D. thesis in Molecular Biology with Charles […]
Musica e Molecole 5
on December 7, 2007 Musica e Molecole 5 was a challenge shared by Telethon Ticino, the Cantonal Bank, the local television, the IRB and the Science et Cité Foundation. A full orchestra comprised of students at the Accademia Vivaldi played together with a group of young musicians afflicted with rare genetic ailments. The hall of […]
Musica e Molecole 5 Planned
on November 15, 2007 Musica e Molecole 5 will be a truly remarkable event hosting the student orchestra of the Accademia Vivaldi in concert with the “Ragazzi Telethon”. This collaboration is the result of an ambitious project funded by the Gustav and Ruth Jacob Foundation under the auspices of the Telethon Foundation of Ticino. Telethon […]
Confocal Up and Running
on November 8, 2007 Based on the remarkable interest in the Leica instruction courses by members of the IRB, the confocal microscope, now up and running, will be a major success. The microscope was purchased through a grant from the Swiss National Fund and a private donation.
