EPFL School of Life Sciences

🌟 Join the 2nd Lemanic Life Sciences Hackathon 🌟 📍 EPFL Campus (on-site only) | 📅 April 23–25, 2025 Organized by the EPFL School of Life Sciences, EPFL AI Center, and Idiap Research Institute What to Expect: - Two days of brainstorming and hacking - One day of keynotes by leaders in AI, healthcare, and life sciences and presentation of results This hackathon aims to connect clinicians, life scientists, and data scientists to test ideas, spark innovation, and solve real-world challenges. Call for Projects: - Are you a clinician with questions that data could help answer? - Are you a life scientist with datasets that could lead to discoveries? 🔗 Submit your project by December 30, 2024: https://lnkd.in/eGsdRAP8 Call for Participants: - Are you a data scientist ready to tackle clinical or life science challenges? - Whether you’re a bachelor, master or PhD student, or postdoc, we’re looking for motivated individuals with expertise or interest in AI, omics, computational science, or related fields. 🔗 Express your interest: https://lnkd.in/eGsdRAP8 Let’s innovate and tackle real-world challenges together. Need more info? - Check out the website: https://lnkd.in/eenFbzR4 - Contact us: Raphaëlle Luisier Alexander Mathis Eva Schier Jemma Venables Nicolas Machado Melissa Anchisi

Ready to kickstart your research journey? 🌟 Applications are now open for the Summer Research Program 2025 at the EPFL School of Life Sciences! This 8-week experience is designed for undergraduate and Master’s students eager to spend a summer in Switzerland tackling interdisciplinary projects in neuroscience, global health, bioengineering, and cancer research. 💡 What’s in it for you? - Hands-on research guided by EPFL's mentors. - Workshops and talks with EPFL faculty and visiting experts. - Visits to cutting-edge research hubs in the Lemanic area - A vibrant community and cultural activities, including a Swiss mountain hike Don’t miss the chance to explore science, gain new skills, and connect with like-minded students from all over the world. 👉 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gS6UdHd

The effectiveness of 🧠 brain stimulation on motor skills is determined by an individual's learning ability rather than age, highlighting the need for a more personalized approach to neurorehabilitation. The new study was led by Pablo Maceira Elvira in the group of Friedhelm Hummel. Story by Nik Papageorgiou. Check it out 👇

🎉 🎉🎉 Congratulations to Andrea Ablasser who has won the 2024 Liliane Bettencourt Prize for Life Sciences from the Fondation Bettencourt Schueller! Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/e_m2Qxp6

About last week at the School of Life Sciences: Another inspiring session in our Green Academy series! This time, we were fortunate to host an enlightening seminar featuring Sara Bonetti, Pedro Marques-Vidal, and Marcel Salathé, who engaged in a systemic and multidisciplinary discussion on one of the century's most complex issues: Food. What we learned: 🌱 30% of Earth’s soil is severely degraded by agriculture. Sustainable and regenerative farming needs tailored, dynamic, and local solutions.   🍎Ultra-processed food (but not only) significantly increases the risk of chronic diseases, yet affordability and accessibility to healthy alternatives remain a global challenge. 💻 Data-driven solutions for nutritional challenges are advancing in accuracy and application. These tools could empower individuals and governments alike to adopt sustainable and evidence-based nutrition strategies.   Thanks to the SV Sustainability Office for the curation and organization Joan Suris Juliane Miani and Thaïs Lindemann

🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations to Andrea Ablasser, Johan Auwerx, Gioele La Manno, and Matthias Lutolf who have made Clarivate's Highly Cited 2024 list! 🎉🎉🎉 Read more 👇

Congratulations to Camille Goemans, Mackenzie Mathis, PhD, and Maria Brbic, who have been awarded Starting Grants from the Swiss National Science Foundation SNSF! Read more (EN, FR, DE)👇

An upgraded version of the NeuroMechFly model can now simulate the movements of fruit flies 🪰 in the real world. With integrated vision and smell, it can help us understand brain-body coordination, setting a path for neuroengineering's role in robotics 🤖 and AI ✨ NeuroMechFly is being developed by the group of Pavan Ramdya, with this version led by Sibo Wang-Chen. Story by Nik Papageorgiou. Check it out👇

Join us for our next i4L Innovator’s Forum: Navigating Swissmedic's Innovation Strategies and Good Clinical Practice.This session brings insights from experts in the field – perfect for those who plan to pursue their career in the life sciences industry or entrepreneurship. 🗓️ Thursday, November 14, 2024 🕒 16:00 – 18:00, followed by a networking apéro 📍 SV 1717, EPFL We are excited to  host @Simone Ferbitz-Scheurer, Head of Clinical Trials Division, Swissmedic and @Philippe Girard, Vice Director and Head of Licensing, Swissmedic. Bring your questions and take advantage of this opportunity to discuss directly with experts and explore how these initiatives can advance your career in the life sciences industry. More info : https://lnkd.in/e6-K2Ed2 Special Thanks to the Innovate4Life team Bart Deplancke, Florence Pojer, phD-MER, Fiorella Ghisays, Ph.D., Gautam Maitra for the organisation of this valuable opportunity EPFL Startup Swissmedic