IRB Founding Member of Vaccine Institute
on December 17, 2006 A simple phrase in a press release this summer of the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation announcing major funding of HIV research in Switzerland noted: “The Government of Switzerland has pledged to support the establishment of a vaccine institute in Lausanne that will contribute to the implementation of the Enterprise scienti […]
First annual meeting of Sens-it-iv project held in Hannover
on November 18, 2006 Sens-it-iv is a European 6th Framework project whose overall aim is to develop strategies gies to replace animal experimentation by in vitro assays identifying skin and respiratory sensitizers in relation with the use of safe ingredients by the chemical, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry. The ultimate deliverables of the project are in […]
Date set for Musica e Molecole 2
on November 17, 2006 Friday 17 November at 19:30 the IRB will host the second Musica e Molecole concert in the atrium of the institute. Following the successful first event held in June and focused on Jazz, the second “Musica e Molecole” will feature the contemporary music of Karlheinz Stockhausen, performed by Fabrizio Rosso and […]
IRBIS Makeover On Schedule
on November 17, 2006 Work on the transformation of the DIY store into a state of the art research facility is proceeding on schedule. Massive diamond edged saws were used to perforate the armored cement floors to allow the autoclaves to be installed. Internal walls are up and electrical and plumbing are already at an […]
Boehringer Ingelheim Scholarship to Christina Helbig
on November 17, 2006 Christina Helbig receives a prestigious Boehringer Ingelheim scholarship. Christina Helbig,student in Jeremy Luban’s group, has been awarded a 2 year scholar ship to complete her PhD project called ”Understanding the mechanism of HIV-1 restriction by TRIM-5”. Christina Helbig The Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation (BIF) pays particular attention to the promotion of junior […]
Musica e Molecole 2: A Cosmic Event
on November 17, 2006 It took nearly 4 hours to set up the complex percussion set needed to perform Stockhau sen’s Komet at the second Musica e Molecole, and, strangely, at least as much time to take it down. Prof. Jeremy Luban presented a talk “Ascoltare l’HIV: riflessioni di un ricercatore sull’AIDS” and Fabrizio Rosso and […]
Cloëtta Foundation fellowship to Daniel Venetz
on October 18, 2006 Daniel Venetz has been awarded a Cloëtta Foundation fellowship for three years to continue his work in the lab of Mariagrazia Uguccioni. The Fellowship is specifically dedicated to MD/PhD students who have shown excellence during their university studies and have presented to the Swiss National Foundation for Science a project for completing their […]
A vital tool in the study of HIV
on October 17, 2006 Dr. Markus Manz HIV infection A vital tool in the study of HIV developed at the IRB has been validated in collaboration with the University of Zürich. HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, only infects humans. This human-specificity of HIV is a major obstacle to the study of potential […]
Visit from a Delegation of Cuban Scientists
on October 17, 2006 In February of this year the Secretary of State for Research, Charles Kleiber visited Cuba with representatives of about ten Swiss Universities.This visit allowed interaction between the respective scientific communities especially with respect to research. The level of Research in Cuba has been recognized even by the US government which, in […]
UK and CH Embassies visit the IRB
on September 22, 2006 Dr. Margaret Parton, Life Sciences Representative of the UK Embassy in Bern, will visit the IRB on the 22nd of September. The meeting, organized with the Swiss Embassy in London, will highlight the collaborative projects already underway between the IRB and UK institutes. Dr. Parton will be accompanied by Swiss and […]
