On 28 June from 14:15 to 16:00 the Summit will offer participants the chance to participate in optional visits, taking place at  Biopôle followed by a closing cocktail . Please, find more information about the different visits below and book your spot by e-mailing blagovesta@techtour.com ASAP. 

 *Please, keep in mind that spots are limited and 1st come 1st serve.


Abionic

CEO: Nicolas Durand

Abionic is a Swiss company that has developed a revolutionary nanotechnology which provides medical professionals with brand-new and ultra-rapid diagnostic tools for various types of diseases.

Abionic brings nanotechnology to the medical office, to the patient’s benefit.

Founded in 2010, Abionic SA is uniquely positioned at the intersection of medical technology, biotechnology and nanotechnology. Abionic developed within the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), a nanofluidic technology that accelerates and brings molecular biology to medical offices, pharmacies and hospitals for the greatest benefits of their patients.

 

Abionic’s technology is intuitive, the test is painless for the patient and the device provides clear and concise results in only a few minutes.

https://abionic.com/en/

Visit:

Abionic’s CEO Nicolas Durand  will have the pleasure to welcome you for a visit of Abionic’s premises, including the production line and laboratory.
 

Cellular Imaging Facility (CIF)  – CHUV (Lausanne University Hospital) / UNIL (University of Lausanne) 

 

Headed by Dr. Jean-Yves Chatton

 

The Cellular Imaging Facility (CIF) was created in 2003 to assist researchers with imaging needs ranging from wide-field fluorescence and transmission optical microscopy, confocal microscopy, two-photon microscopy, light sheet microscopy, time-lapse and ion imaging, in vivo bioluminescence and fluorescence measurement in anesthetized animal, laser capture microscopy to digital image processing and analysis. At the end of 2005, the CIF has extended its activities on the Dorigny campus and since 2009 on the Epalinges (Biopôle) campus. Today, the CIF is in charge of about 27 imaging set-ups and 11 image processing workstations. This equipment is used during about 20’000 hours yearly in total by about 300 different users.

 

The CIF is organized around three complementary activities:

•  Service activities: Investigators, both from academia and private companies, are offered access to a panel of state-of-the-art imaging equipment and techniques.

•  Training: The CIF shares and diffuses the practical and theoretical know-how on these approaches through teaching and training.

•  Research: In parallel to service activities, investigators affiliated with the CIF develop and implement most advanced optical and imaging technologies.

During the proposed visit, some of the imaging setups of the facility located on the CIF Epalinges campus will be presented. Dr. Florence Morgenthaler will have the pleasure to entertain the visit and answer your questions.

 

Note: groups of 8-10 people allowed max. at a time

https://www.unil.ch/fbm/fr/home/menuinst/recherche/platesformes/cellular-imaging-facility-ci.html

http://cifweb.unil.ch/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=71&Itemid=60 
 

Flow Cytometry Facility (FCF)  – Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research (LICR) / UNIL (University of Lausanne) 

 

Headed by Dr. Anne Wilson 

 

The Flow Cytometry Facility (FCF) of LICR@UNIL was created from the Flow Cytometry Core Facility of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research (LICR), Lausanne Branch with its integration into the University of Lausanne (UNIL) in January 2011.

 

The facility was originally set up by LICR in 1978 with the purchase of one of the first BD FACS II Cell Sorters in Europe. Back in those days Flow Cytometry was still in its infancy.

 

Over the years the facility has gradually expanded and today it is equipped with 8 analytical flow cytometers and three Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorters (FACS) located on 2 sites. 7 of these analysers as well as two Cell Sorters are located within the Biopôle III building at the UNIL Campus. One analysers and a FACS are located on the Nestlé building at the CHUV campus.

 

The Facility offers a cell sorting service as well as flow cytometry analysers for use by UNIL internal and external research groups or companies. Comprehensive training and assistance is also provided by the FCF staff.

 

During the proposed visit, some of the analytical flow cytometers of the facility will be presented. Dr. Anne Wilson will have the pleasure to welcome you and answer to your question.

Note: groups of 8-10 people allowed max. at a time


 

Link to website: https://www2.unil.ch/facs/index.php


CELL PRODUCTION CENTER – CHUV (Lausanne University Hospital) 

 

Dr. Jean-François Brunet - Director 

 

With its customized equipment and advanced technology based on the concept of bioconfinement, the Cell Production Center (CPC) of the CHUV (Lausanne University Hospital), led by Dr. Jean-François Brunet, manufactures cells and tissues for clinicians for patients treatment in optimum conditions.

CPC is a reference to the Swiss level for the production of autologous skin for burn victims. The production of autologous epidermal used for treatment of patients in the CHUV Burn Center is a successful example of direct clinical application of fundamental advanced research in the CHUV.

The strength of the cellular Production Center CHUV:

- Reference Center in Switzerland for the production of autologous skin used in treating burn patients,

- Participation in the development of innovative treatments in cell therapy, and clinical trials for clinicians and researchers (also in areas like reconstructive surgery, neurosurgery and cardiology.)

- Equipment custom modules developed for the specific needs of its business and allowing cell production in optimum conditions.

Visit:

Presentation of the CPC and short visit of the laboratory by Dr. Brunet.

(note: groups of 8 people allowed max. at a time)

Link to Website (in French): http://www.chuv.ch/laboratoires/dl_home/dl-departement-en-bref/dl-unites/dl-centre-production-cellulaire.htm

http://www.chuv.ch/laboratoires/dl_home/dl-departement-en-bref/dl-unites/dl-centre-production-cellulaire/dl-centre-production-cellulaire-swissmedic.htmLink to short video (in French):