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SUR–SRP July-August 2025

An ambitious translational research project conducted by Dr. Virginie Hamel and Dr. Benita Wolf

The ISREC Foundation is pleased to support the ambitious research project led by Dr. Virginie Hamel …

Congratulations to Prof. Davide Rossi on his publication in BLOOD

Congratulations to Prof. Davide Rossi at IOSI (Istituto Oncologico della Svizzera Italiana – EOC) an…

Prof. Mikaël Pittet explains the emerging relationship between the ketogenic diet and CAR-T cells

Congratulations to Prof. Johanna Joyce on her publication in the prestigious journal Immunity

Congratulations to Prof. Douglas Hanahan

February 4th: World Cancer Day

Every donation counts 🎗, and every donor makes a real difference.

PUBLIC CONFERENCE – Wednesday February 5 2025 – 6pm

To mark the 60th anniversary of the ISREC Foundation, don’t miss our public lecture on Wednesd…

Five AGORA professors among the most cited scientists according to Clarivate/Web of Science

Congratulations to Prof. Johanna Joyce, Prof. George Coukos, Prof. Raphael Gottardo, Prof. Olivier M…

Many thanks to Syslog Informatique SA for their support!

Annual ISREC Foundation conference

This event also offered the opportunity to honor the TANDEM 2024 grant awardees. Congratulations to …

Congratulations to Prof. George Coukos

Congratulations to Prof. Denis Migliorini

Congratulations to Prof. Denis Migliorini, M.D., holder of the ISREC Foundation chair in brain tumor…

Prof. Michael N. Hall, president of our Scientific Board, has been awarded the prestigious Balzan Prize 202

Congratulations to Estelle Mougin

This year’s GIANTS OF CANCER CARE (ASCO) award goes to Prof. Fabrice André, a member of our Scientific Board

Congratulations to Prof. Fabrice André who has received the prestigious Giants of Cancer Care award …

SUR – SRP – July 3 to August 28, 2024

The ISREC Foundation supports 4 students within the scope of the “Summer Research Program for Underg…

Distinction for Prof. Andrea Alimonti, member of our Scientific Board

Congratulations to Prof. Andrea Alimonti, winner of the prestigious Cloëtta Prize 2024 in recognitio…

Annual Report 2023

Find out more about our activities and the projects we support. Link to the annual report 2023

For 60 years we have been working together to convert research findings into concrete results benefiting cancer patients

Merci à tous les scientifiques qui, avec passion et persévérance, œuvrent sans relâche pour faire av…

Congratulations to the seven laureate research teams of the 2024 TANDEM collaborative funding program

This year, seven research groups from Lausanne, Geneva, Bern and Basel have been awarded TANDEM fund…

Reducing side effects associated with cancer treatments

June 23, 2024 – AGO Trophy, Saint-Prex

A wonderful initiative in support of the ISREC Foundation

Many thanks to the Clinique AMiiA which, on the occasion of its 1st anniversary, chose to support ca…

Award for Lifetime Achievement

A new scientific device thanks to a most generous donation from the Association Josy Marty ECHEC AU CANCER DE LA BROYE

Heartfelt THANKS to all the members of this association! Thanks to their efforts, an amazing CHF&nbs…

Swiss Who’s Who Women Awards 2024

Congratulations to our director, Prof. Susan M. Gasser: she has been presented the 2024 Swiss Who’s …

February 4th World Cancer Day

Research for the benefit of cancer patients: Each year, World Cancer Day offers the opportunity to p…

As of January 1, 2024, Prof. Andrea Alimonti is the new director of the Institute of Oncology Research (IOR)

The ISREC Foundation extends its warmest congratulations to Prof. Andrea Alimonti who has been appoi…

Prof. Johanna Joyce elected 2024 AACR Academy Fellow

Congratulations to Prof. Johanna Joyce, a former member of the AGORA community, who has been elected…

Prof Susan Gasser leaves the Swiss Science Council after eight years!

Congratulations to our scientific director, who, during her time in the Swiss Science Council (2016-…

Elisa Oricchio is the winner of the 2024 Pezcoller Foundation-EACR Award

Congratulations to Prof. Elisa Oricchio, winner of the 2024 Pezcoller Foundation-EACR Award. This re…

Highest cited researchers 2023

In 2023, six AGORA members were named Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate/Web of Science! This rec…

Annual conference of the ISREC Foundation

We were greatly honored to welcome the president of the Executive Council of the Canton of Vaud, Chr…

Read the interview in the daily newspaper LE TEMPS with our president, Prof. Pierre-Marie Glauser, highlighting the importance of philanthropy in cancer research.

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Prof. Mikaël Pittet, holder of the ISREC Foundation’s Immuno-Oncology Chair at the University of Geneva, presented with the Rayonnement Académique Award of the Société Académique Vaudoise

On Tuesday, October 3rd, Prof. Mikaël Pittet was presented with the Rayonnement Académique Award of …

Creation of the Paternot Professorship for Interdisciplinary Cancer Research

It is with great pride that we announce the new professorship created in collaboration with EPFL (Ec…

Rayonnement Académique Award 2023

Prof. Mikaël Pittet, holder of the ISREC Foundation’s Immuno-Oncology Chair, is this year’s recipien…

Congratulations to Prof. Johanna Joyce on her publication in Cell Press

Congratulations are in order for Prof. Johanna Joyce of the University of Lausanne, who, together wi…

A new study from Dr. Grégory Verdeil’s laboratory

Félicitations au laboratoire du Dr Grégory Verdeil pour la publication dans la prestigieuse revue Na…

SUR-SRP 2023: Congratulations to the six students supported by the ISREC Foundation!

Once again, the SUR-SRP “Summer Research” program (July 3 to August 25), organized by the UNIL and t…

Congratulations to the six research groups chosen for the TANDEM 2023 collaborative funding program

This year, six research groups working in Lausanne, Geneva, Bern and Bellinzona were awarded a TANDE…

La duplication du génome favorise le développement du cancer

Toutes nos félicitations aux équipes de la Prof. Elisa Oricchio de l’EPFL – chaire Fondation I…

A gene pair may predict cancer progression

Congratulations to Prof. Mikaël Pittet, holder of the ISREC Foundation’s Immuno-Oncology Chair at th…

Press release

The ISREC Foundation and Two Private Foundations Based in Lausanne Finance a Pioneering Clinical Tri…

Annual Report 2022

See our Annual Report 2022 ! Read the report

Today, the ISREC Foundation celebrates its 59th anniversary

As our 60th anniversary approaches, we are more than ever devoting all our energy to the fight again…

Congratulations to Prof. Johanna Joyce and her research group on their publication in the prestigious journal Nature

In their study, Johanna Joyce and Vladimir Wischnewski (both of the University of Lausanne) were abl…

SUR – SRP – July 3 to August 25, 2023

The ISREC Foundation supports 4 students within the scope of the “Summer Research Program for Underg…

Best Innovation Project Award presented to Curzio Rüegg on the occasion of the BioInnovation Day 2023

Congratulations to Prof. Curzio Rüegg, who was presented with the Best Innovation Project Award on t…

Douglas Hanahan elected member of the Royal Society

Congratulations to Prof. Douglas Hanahan, former director of isrec@epfl, who has been elected Foreig…

Congratulations to Prof. Susan M. Gasser, director of the ISREC Foundation, and Prof. Federica Sallusto (ETH Zurich), member of the Scientific Board of the ISREC Foundation, who have been elected international members of the National Academy of Sciences

Election to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is considered a mark of excellence and one of the…

Prof. George Coukos honored by the American Association for Cancer Research

Congratulations to Prof. Coukos on becoming a member of the American Association for Cancer Research…

Exploring new horizons in cancer immunotherapy

Congratulations to Prof. Mikaël Pittet, holder of the ISREC Foundation Immuno-Oncology Chair at the …

Genome doubling promotes cancer development

Congratulations to Prof. Elisa Oricchio (holder of the ISREC Chair in Translational Oncology from 20…

Congratulations to Prof. Johanna Joyce on her publication in Cancer Cell

Congratulations to Prof. Johanna Joyce on her publication in the prestigious journal Cancer Cell. Th…

Rapport annuel 2021

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Support Helder Amaral’s impressive enterprise and his commitment to the fight against pancreatic cancer

From April 21st to May 1st 2023, Helder Amaral will participate in the MARATHON DES SABLES, a 7-day,…

Congratulations to Prof. Johanna Joyce, winner of this year’s Pezcoller-Marina Larcher Fogazzaro-EACR Award

The Pezcoller-Marina Larcher Fogazzaro-EACR Women in Cancer Research Award is presented at the annua…

When researchers join forces in the fight against cancer

Discover the SCCL – an alliance of institutions in the Lake Geneva region fighting against cancer. M…

February 11 – International Day of Women in Science

Let us celebrate women scientists today and every other day of the year! The ISREC Foundation is pro…

Prof. Ho is appointed full professor

Congratulations to Prof. Ping-Chih Ho, who has been appointed full professor at the University of La…

February 4, 2023 – World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day takes place every year on February 4 to unite the world in the fight against cancer…

Lelio Orci Award 2022

Congratulations are in order for our director, Prof. Susan M. Gasser! She has been granted the Lelio…

MULTIMODAL IMAGING – AGORA workshop – Thursday, February 2, 2023

The ISREC Foundation is pleased to support the next AGORA workshop dedicated to multimodal imaging. …

How do cancer cells sculpt their tumor microenvironment?

Congratulations to Prof. Johanna Joyce and her teams for the publication in the distinguished Cell R…

Congratulations to Prof. Denis Migliorini

Congratulations to Prof. Denis Migliorini, M.D., holder of the ISREC Foundation’s Brain Tumor Immuno…

The large-scale collaborative FLASH radiotherapy project takes another step forward

FLASH radiotherapy, an innovative and interdisciplinary technology, is perfectly in line with our go…

The protein behind immunotherapy resistance

A study led by Professors Hanahan, Zeng, Saghafinia and Chryplewicz has uncovered a protein overexpr…

Annual conference of the ISREC Foundation

We were very honored to welcome Federal Councilor Guy Parmelin to our annual conference on the chall…

Prof. Elisa Oricchio, new Director of the ISREC@epfl Institute

Congratulations to Prof. Elisa Oricchio – ISREC Foundation Chair in Translational Oncology from 2014…

Our director, Prof. Susan M. Gasser, is the recipient of an honorary doctorate of the University of Geneva

In recognition of her exceptional commitment to scientific research, Prof. Susan M. Gasser, director…

SUR-SRP 2022: Congratulations to the students!

Once again, the SUR-SRP “Summer Research” program (July 4 to August 26), organized by the UNIL and t…

Interview with a young scientist supported by the ISREC Foundation

Read the interview with Benoît DUC, an MD-PhD candidate in Prof. Johanna Joyce’s laboratory whose re…

Prof. Ho is awarded a Helmut Horten Foundation grant

Congratulations to Prof. Ping-Chih Ho on being awarded a Helmut Horten Foundation grant. The ISREC F…

3 mio CHF for collaborations between clinicians and basic biologists

The first TANDEM grant call received 28 applications from clinician-basic researcher pairs across Sw…

Annual Report 2021

See our Annual Report 2021 ! Read the report

The ISREC Foundation is celebrating its 58th anniversary

The ISREC Foundation has been promoting cancer research since 1964. The work accomplished by the sup…

Interview with Prof. Susan Gasser

As part of her “Hans Tuppy Lecture” at the University of Vienna, attended by Prof. Tuppy himself, an…

August 27-28, 2022 – Motorcycle hill climb “Corcelles-le-Jorat”

23rd edition of this race, organized by Team Girard. Since 1998, the Club Team Girard, including own…

SUR – SRP – July 4 to August 26, 2022

The ISREC Foundation supports 4 students within the scope of the “Summer Research Program for Underg…

Our director, Prof. Susan M. Gasser, is elected international member of the National Academy of Sciences USA, starting in 2023

Congratulations to our director, Prof. Susan M. Gasser, who has been elected international member of…

Congratulations to Professors Mikaël Pittet, Olivier Michielin and Denis Migliorini

Professors Mikaël Pittet, Oliver Michielin and Denis Migliorini have published their investigations …

Today, and every day, we celebrate Women in Science

On the 11th of February, we highlight the women researchers and doctoral students supported by the I…

February 4, 2022 – World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day takes place every year on February 4 to unite the world in the fight against cancer…

Congratulations to Prof. Susan M. Gasser and her research groups at the Friedrich Miescher Institute on their publication in the prestigious journal Nature

Insights into a H3K9 histone methyltransferase: structure trumps function! How important is the spat…

A tribute to Prof. Heidi Diggelmann (1936-2022)

Prof. Heidi Diggelmann was a group leader at the Institut Suisse de Recherche Expérimentale sur le C…

Best Teacher Award 2021

Congratulations to our president, Prof. Pierre-Marie Glauser, who has received a “Best Teacher Award…

Awards for two members of the ISREC Foundation’s Scientific Board

Congratulations are in order for Prof. Anne Müller and Fabrice André: both are winners of a prestigi…

Prof. Pittet is one of the most cited scientists

Congratulations to Prof. Mikaël Pittet, holder of the ISREC Foundation’s chair in immuno-oncology! A…

Many thanks to the Association Josy Marti – Echec au cancer de la Broye

On November 24, the ISREC Foundation was presented a cheque amounting to CHF 100’000 by the Associat…

Congratulations to our scientific director on her honorary doctorate title

Congratulations to Prof. Susan M. Gasser, scientific director of the ISREC Foundation, who was award…

A publication by Mikaël Pittet in the spotlight

Congratulations to Prof. Mikaël Pittet: his publication entitled “Tumor-Infiltrating Dendritic Cell …

A study demonstrates how tumors transform immune cells into catalysts of their growth

Congratulations to Prof. Ping-Chih Ho (holder of the ISREC Foundation Translational Oncology Chair f…

Congratulations to Prof. Michael Hall

Prof. Michael Hall has been a member of the ISREC Foundation’s Scientific Board since June 2016. He …

Choosing the right genetic engineering tool for CAR-T cells

Congratulations to Prof. Denis Migliorini (holder of the ISREC Foundation Immuno-Oncology Chair) and…

Congratulations to Catherine Labouchère !

Catherine Labouchère, president of the ISREC Foundation from 2016 to January 2021, was awarded this …

Efficient immunotherapies against colorectal cancer

Congratulations to Professor Mikaël Pittet, holder of the ISREC Foundation’s Immuno-Oncology Chair: …

Headline in the magazine L’Illustré: «Ten world-famous immunotherapy specialists work in the French-speaking part of Switzerland”

The ISREC Foundation built the AGORA cancer research cluster to promote an approach connecting bedsi…

Tandem: A call for translational cancer research projects co-led by one clinician and one scientist engaged in basic research

ISREC Foundation is launching a new call for research projects that bridge from clinic to bench. For…

Workshop Organoids in Cancer Research

Delighted to announce the upcoming workshop “Organoids in Cancer Research workshop” in person (COVID…

Nomination of Prof. Elisa Oricchio as Associate Professor of Life Sciences (EPFL SV)

Congratulations to Prof. Elisa Oricchio, who held an ISREC Chair in Translational Oncology from 2014…

SUR-SRP 2021 : Congratulations to the students !

Once again, the SUR-SRP “Summer Research” program (July 5 to August 27), organized by the UNIL and t…

Publication of Prof. Johanna Joyce’s research in Nature

The ISREC Foundation is proud to support the work of Prof. Johanna Joyce and her team, who have deve…

A PHRT grant for Prof. Denis Migliorini and Prof. Andrea Alimonti

Congratulations to Prof. Denis Migliorini, holder of the ISREC Foundation Immuno-Oncology Chair. Tog…

Interview with Prof. Lana Kandalaft

Among other things, Prof. Lana Kandalaft tells us about what led her to cancer research, about the d…

Appointment of Prof. Mikaël Pittet at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research

Congratulations to Prof. Mikaël Pittet, who has been appointed full member of the Lausanne Branch of…

Welcome to Gaspard Pardon (EPFL), head of the Bioengineering and Technology Platform (BET) at the AGORA-Pôle de Recherche sur le Cancer

The BET Platform will contribute directly to realizing the vision for AGORA as a place that fosters …

SUR – SRP – July 5 to August 27, 2021

The ISREC Foundation supports 5 students within the scope of the “Summer Research Program for Underg…

Cancer: Novel Therapeutic Approaches

Although significant scientific progress has been made and remission rates are steadily increasing, …

CHF 25 million Swiss francs for FLASH radiotherapy

The ISREC Foundation and Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) have announced that funding is now secu…

Immunotherapies without side effects ?

Learn more about the results of the work of Prof. Mikaël Pittet, holder of the ISREC Foundation’s Im…

Tumor cell “serial killer”

Discover the work of Prof. Denis Migliorini, holder of the ISREC Foundation’s Brain Tumor Immunology…

The ISREC Foundation is celebrating its 57th anniversary

The ISREC Foundation has been promoting cancer research for more than fifty years. The work accompli…

Annual Report 2020

See our Annual Report 2020 ! Read the report

Strong link between contraceptives and breast cancer

Choosing the right contraceptive can prevent breast cancer. A study conducted by the research teams …

Leenaards Foundation 2021 Science Prize

Congratulations to Prof. Elisa Oricchio (EPFL)! She has been awarded the Leenaards Foundation Scienc…

Many thanks to Prof. Johanna Joyce!

The ISREC Foundation wishes to thank Prof. Johanna Joyce of the University of Lausanne for chairing …

Congratulations to Prof. Ping-Chih Ho on his publication in Nature Immunology !

The ISREC Foundation is proud to have contributed to the research of Prof. Ping-Chih Ho, who has pub…

Congratulations, Prof. Denis Migliorini !

Congratulations to Prof. Denis Migliorini – ISREC Foundation Immuno-Oncology Chair – for…

Many congratulations to Prof. Elisa Oricchio

Congratulations to Prof. Elisa Oricchio for her publication in the prestigious journals Nature Genet…

Congratulations to Prof. Ping-Chih Ho

Congratulations to Prof. Ping-Chih Ho of the Ludwig Cancer Research Lausanne Branch, who has receive…

Interview with Prof. Mikaël Pittet

Prof. Mikaël Pittet, holder of the ISREC Foundation’s Immune Oncology chair, was a guest on “CQFD”, …

Congratulations to George Sflomos!

Congratulations to George Sflomos! A scientist in Prof. Cathrin Brisken’s lab (EPFL), he has develop…

Congratulations to Prof. Johanna Joyce !

The Robert Bing Prize 2020 goes to two exceptional neuroscientists from Lausanne. Johanna Joyce, pro…

February 4, 2021 – World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day takes place every year on February 4 to unite the world in the fight against cancer…

Press release

On February 1, 2021, Prof. Pierre-Marie Glauser will take over the presidency of the Foundation Coun…

Congratulations to Joëlle Ka Yann Ho !

Congratulations to Joëlle Ka Yann Ho, the winner of the ISREC Foundation’s 1st PF Leyvraz Award, pro…

Prof. Mikaël Pittet’s inaugural lecture

Prof. Mikaël Pittet’s inaugural lecture will take place on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 12.30 pm. H…

Congratulations to Prof. Mikaël Pittet !

The ISREC Foundation is proud to support Prof. Mikaël Pittet’s chair in immuno-oncology at the UNIGE…

Prof. Curzio Rüegg and his team’s research take center stage!

The ISREC Foundation is honored to contribute to the research work in translational oncology perform…

Congratulations to the Ludwig Lausanne teams !

Congratulations to the Ludwig Lausanne research teams led by Prof. George Coukos. They have received…

Congratulations to Prof. Gisou van der Goot !

Congratulations to Prof. Gisou van der Goot from EPFL. In recognition of her contributions to the li…

Congratulations to Prof. Ping-Chih Ho !

Congratulations to Prof. Ping-Chih Ho for the publication of his work in the renowned journal “Natur…

E/Congratulations to Prof. Denis Migliorini !

Congratulations to Prof. Denis Migliorini, whose work has been published in the renowned journal Cel…

Congratulations to Prof. Ping-Chih Ho !

Professor Ping-Chih Ho of the Ludwig Institute / Lausanne branch recently received a CRI Lloyd J. Ol…

The ISREC Foundation is pleased to contribute to the project of Prof. Jean Bourhis.

Novelty in the field of oncology. The CHUV is testing a promising radiotherapy against cancer. For m…

Welcome to Prof. Christoph Merten !

Welcome to Prof. Christoph Merten, head of the biomedical microfluidics laboratory at AGORA, an esse…

The Pierre-François Leyvraz Award

The Pierre-François Leyvraz Award was created by the ISREC Foundation to honor Prof. Pierre-François…

The ISREC Foundation celebrates its 56th anniversary

The ISREC Foundation, celebrating its 56th anniversary this month, is developing its activities at t…

Congratulations to Prof. Etienne Meylan

Congratulations to Prof. Etienne Meylan and his research team: they have developed a new model that …

Annual Report 2019

See our Annual Report 2019! Read the report

Congratulations to Prof. Elisa Oricchio

Congratulations to Prof. Elisa Oricchio, supported by the ISREC Foundation, for her publication in t…

Congratulations to Prof. Ping Chih Ho

Research led by Prof. Ping-Chih Ho of the Ludwig Lausanne branch has identified a mechanism by which…

Congratulations to Prof. Fabrice André

Congratulations to Prof. Fabrice André, member of our Scientific Board, on his appointment as the re…

Congratulations to Prof. George Coukos and Prof. Melita Irving

Congratulations to the teams of Prof. George Coukos and Prof. Melita Irving, both working at CHUV/UN…

Congratulations to Prof. Douglas Hanahan

Congratulations to Prof. Douglas Hanahan who is being appointed Distinguished Scholar of Ludwig. A p…

February 4, 2020 – 20th World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day takes place every year on February 4 to unite the world in the fight against cancer…

Congratulations to Efe Erdes!

Congratulations to Efe Erdes for his publication in the “Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer”. His a…

Congratulations to Prof. David Gfeller, Dr. Michal Bassani-Sternberg und Julien Racle

Congratulations to Prof David Gfeller (UNIL/SIB), Dr. Michal Bassani-Sternberg (CHUV/UNIL) and Julie…

Congratulations to the research teams of Prof. Douglas Hanahan

Congratulations are in order for the research teams of Prof. Douglas Hanahan, director of the ISREC@…

Congratulations to the students!

Once again, the SUR-SRP “Summer Research” program (July 8 to August 29), organized by the UNIL and t…

A dream has come true

The Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research was established 55 years ago in Lausanne. A dre…

Annual Report 2018

See our Annual Report 2018! Read the report

SUR – SRP – July 8 to August 29, 2019

The ISREC Foundation supports 6 students within the scope of the “Summer Research Program for Underg…

Congratulations to Professors Ho and Girault

Congratulations to Professors Ho and Girault for their discovery, a breakthrough that opens up new p…

June 23, 2019 – AGO Trophy, Saint-Prex

9th edition of this fund-raising event organized by volunteers in memory of their friend Agostino wh…

«We will “force” clinicians and researchers to talk with each other. Unexpected encounters are a source of discoveries.»

Such were the words spoken by Prof. Franco Cavalli, President of the Scientific Council of the ISREC…

Congratulations to Professors Pierre Gönczy and Douglas Hanahan

Congratulations to Professors Pierre Gönczy and Douglas Hanahan from the ISREC@epfl who have just be…

February 4, 2019 – World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day takes place every year on February 4 to unite the world in the fight against cancer…

Congratulations

Congratulations to Elisa Oricchio at isrec@epfl who is supported by the ISREC Foundation on his publ…

World Cancer Day

On World Cancer Day, the ISREC Foundation, in collaboration with the CHUV and the HUG, will take act…

How does Switzerland stack up when it comes to sciences?

Watch the interview with Prof. Francis-Luc Perret on CNN Money – Switzerland. Interview

The ISREC Foundation is committed to the active involvement of Switzerland on an international level

Statement published by the A. G. F. A. academic foundations of the French-speaking region. More info…

Congratulations

Congratulations to Prof. Ping-Chih Ho, stipendiary of the ISREC Foundation: he is this year’s winner…

The beginning of a great adventure

A beautiful inauguration ceremony for the AGORA cancer research cluster, in the presence of the part…

[Translate to English:] Inauguration du pôle AGORA de recherche sur le cancer

Congratulations to the students!

Once again, the SUR-SRP “Summer Research” program (July 4 to August 29), organized by the UNIL and t…

August 25-26, 2018 – Motorcycle hill climb “Corcelles-le-Jorat”

21st edition of this race, organized by Team Girard. Since 1998, the Club Team Girard, including own…

Annual Report 2017

See our Annual Report 2017! Read the report

Congratulations

Congratulations to our director, Prof. Francis-Luc Perret, who was awarded the COBATY Prize 2018. Th…

SUR – SRP – July 4 to August 29, 2018

The ISREC Foundation supports 5 students within the scope of the “Summer Research Program for Underg…

Double hit on melanoma unlocks barrier to immunotherapy

Researchers at EPFL and UNIL have discovered a dangerous liaison between immune cells that limits th…

Congratulations

Congratulations to Prof. Elisa Oricchio, supported by the ISREC Foundation, on her publication in th…

Congratulations

Congratulations to Efe Erdes, who is supported by the ISREC Foundation, on his publication in &#8220…

Congratulations

Congratulations to Pierpaolo Ginefra at isrec@epfl on his publication in the renowned “CELL Re…

February 4, 2018 – World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day takes place every year on February 4 to unite the world in the fight against cancer…

February 1, 2018 – Swiss Cancer Day at the Palais de Rumine in Lausanne

On the occasion of the World Cancer Day and within the framework of the Réseau Romand d’Oncologie, t…

Congratulations

Congratulations to Prof. Etienne Meylan’s team at isrec@epfl on their publication in the renowned “C…

October 5, 2017 – Charity Banquet for the ISREC Foundation

The ISREC Foundation will be the fortunate beneficiary of a charity banquet organized by Estelle Duc…

Congratulations

Congratulations to Prof. Michael N. Hall, a member of our scientific board, who has won the prestigi…

Congratulations to the students!

Once again, the SUR-SRP “Summer Research” program (July 3 to August 25), organized by the UNIL and t…

Life Sciences Symposium – 24-26 October 2017

Life Sciences Symposium 2017 “Frontiers in metabolism – from systems physiology to precision medicin…

August 19-20, 2017 – Motorcycle hill climb “Corcelles-le-Jorat”

20th edition of this race, organized by Team Girard. Since 1998, the Club Team Girard, including own…

Congratulations

Congratulations to Dr. Nathalie Rufer and her research groups in the oncology department of the CHUV…

A key gene behind follicular lymphoma

Prof. Elisa Oricchio’s lab, supported by the ISREC Foundation, is paving the way for new treatment o…

June 25, 2017 – AGO Trophy, Saint-Prex

7th edition of this fund-raising event organized by volunteers in memory of their friend Agostino wh…

June 3rd, 2017 – Fisherman’s Friend StrongmanRun

THANKS to Mrs Ruth Mahoney-Rota, Anna Marchini et Beth Mahoney who will take part in the Summer Edit…

SUR – SRP – July 3 to August 25, 2017

The ISREC Foundation supports 6 students within the scope of the “Summer Research Program for Underg…

Annual Report 2016

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AGORA – Cancer Center: a flagship project of French-speaking Switzerland

The yearly report of the Conseil d’État to the Grand Council regarding the external affairs of the C…

March 2nd, 2017 – Lausanne associations event in London

The ISREC Foundation has the honor to present its AGORA – Cancer Center project during the Lausanne …

Congratulations

Congratulations to Prof. Laurence Zitvogel, whose work is supported by the ISREC Foundation, and to …

Congratulations

Congratulations to Bojan Bujisic, one of our UNIL « PhD Programm » grant recipients, for his publica…

Congratulations

Congratulations to Prof. Oliver Hantschel, supported by the ISREC Foundation. He works on an extensi…

February 8, 2017 – Lausanne Montreux Congress Forum

The Lausanne Montreux Congress Forum will take place on February 8, 2017 in the EPFL Rolex Learning …

February 4, 2017 – World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day takes place every year on February 4 to unite the world in the fight against cancer…

Salon Planète Santé – November 24-27, 2016

As a partner of the Salon Planète Santé, the ISREC Foundation is pleased to present this event which…

Congratulations

Congratulations to Prof. Susan Gasser who is being awarded an honorary degree (Doctor honoris causa)…

The first stone for the AGORA – Cancer Center was laid this morning

The laying of the foundation stone for the AGORA – Cancer Center took place this morning on the hosp…

September 29, 2016 – Laying of the foundation stone for the AGORA – Cancer Center building

The ISREC Foundation is pleased to announce the laying of the foundation stone for its flagship proj…

Lecture «The Promise of Immuntherapy against Cancer» – October 12, 2016

Within the scope of the “Rencontres arts et sciences” organized by the CHUV, Professor George Coukos…

August 27-28, 2016 – Motorcycle hill climb “Corcelles-le-Jorat en Gillette”

19th edition of this race, organized by Team Girard. Since 1998, the Club Team Girard, including own…

SUR – SRP – July 4 to August 25, 2016

The ISREC Foundation supports 6 students within the scope of the “Summer Research Program for Underg…

AGO Trophy, Saint-Prex – June 26, 2016

6th edition of this fund-raising event organized by volunteers in memory of their friend Agostino wh…

ISREC-SCCL Inaugural Symposium – September 7 – 10, 2016

Horizons of Cancer Biology and Therapy Following on from the ISREC Symposia in 2011 on ‘Hallmarks of…

Breast cancer: An improved animal model opens up new treatments

EPFL scientists have developed an animal model for breast cancer that faithfully captures the diseas…

Breast cancer: An improved animal model opens up new treatments

EPFL scientists have developed an animal model for breast cancer that faithfully captures the diseas…

Hommage à notre Président défunt, Yves J. Paternot

par Francis-Luc Perret, Directeur Jusqu’à aujourd’hui, la Fondation ISREC a été conduite de mains de…

RTS – 36.9°, program broadcast on February 17, 2016 – New Cancer Therapies

The health program of the French-speaking radio and television (RTS) celebrated its 10th anniversary…

Day of Foundations – October 1, 2015

Foundations across Europe and Switzerland are celebrating on October 1! Participation, support and i…

Life Sciences Symposium – September 2-4, 2015

Partnership in the Life Sciences Symposium 2015 “From Cancer Genetics to Personalized Health&#…

SCCL, Swiss Cancer Center Lausanne

The 2013 – 2014 activity report of the Swiss Cancer Centre in Lausanne, which will operate mainly in…

August 29-30, 2015 – Motorcycle hill climb “Corcelles-le-Jorat en Gillette”

18th edition of this race, organized by Team Girard. Since 1998, the Club Team Girard, including own…

SUR – SRP from July 6 through August 27, 2015

The ISREC Foundation supports seven students within the scope of the “Summer Research Program for Un…

June 21, 2015 – AGO trophy, Saint-Prex

5th edition of this fund-raising event organized by volunteers in memory of their friend Agostino wh…