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From basic research to clinical trials, in individual laboratories or as part of international teams, our researchers are tackling the hardest questions in cancer research.

Primary locations, technology development.

Ludwig’s integrated technology development programs are built to efficiently move the most promising breakthroughs from the laboratory to clinical testing. We evaluate our efforts using the measure that matters most—human benefit.

The first step in Ludwig’s drive to realize the life-changing possibilities of our science is careful management of intellectual property. The Ludwig Institute’s in-house technology development team works closely with our scientists, spotting patent opportunities, building partnerships and maximizing the potential uses of our breakthroughs. Our expertise in patents, licensing, contracts, portfolio development, clinical trials and start-up biotech ensures that our discoveries will be pursued along multiple avenues both within the Ludwig community and with partners anywhere in the world.

RESEARCH TOOLS

Monoclonal antibodies and hybridoma cell lines originated by Ludwig Institute scientists are available for licensing. Click here for a searchable PDF.

Several biological models also are available:

PI3K Transgenic models

Immortomouse®

TNF alpha knock-out mice

Another way Ludwig accelerates discoveries to improve human health is by starting private companies that focus on a promising breakthrough with commercial potential. The Ludwig Institute may hold an equity stake in the venture, providing scientific assistance and potentially generating financial returns to fund additional research.

Several Ludwig-born companies have been acquired by pharmaceutical and biotech companies, increasing the potential of our discoveries to benefit patients.

TIGEN PHARMA Swiss T cell therapy company Tigen Pharma has committed to develop and commercialize a neoantigen T Cell product for cancer therapy, NeoTIL, that was developed by researchers at Ludwig Lausanne, the CHUV and the University of Lausanne. The technology harnesses tumor-infiltrating T lymphocytes that have been enriched for anti-tumor specificity to target cancer antigens unique to individual patients, generating highly optimized, individualized T cell therapies for cancer. Visit website .

EPIGENOME TECHNOLOGIES Epigenome Technologies, launched in 2020, specializes in single-cell multi-omics technologies to study the epigenome in normal and disease states using a proprietary Paired-Tag technology, based on research from the San Diego Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research. Visit website .

BASE GENOMICS Base Genomics launched in June, 2020, as an epigenetics company applying technology developed at Ludwig Oxford to devise minimally invasive tests, or liquid biopsies, for cancer. The startup licensed its core technology—TET-assisted pyridine borane sequencing (TAPS)— from the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research. TAPS is a vastly improved and cost-effective method for sequencing a modification made to DNA known as methylation that regulates gene expression and is widely disordered in cancer. Base Genomics was acquired in November 2020, by Exact Sciences, which will apply its core technology to cancer diagnostics. Visit website .

VACCITECH ONCOLOGY LIMITED Vaccitech Oncology Limited (VOLT) is an oncology focused strategic collaboration between Ludwig Cancer Research and Vaccitech , a clinical stage T cell immunotherapy company. VOLT has licensed Vaccitech’s proprietary CD8+ T cell induction platform and research from the Ludwig Oxford Branch, validating this platform with MAGE and NY-ESO-1 cancer antigens. VOLT has entered into a clinical partnership with Cancer Research UK to evaluate VOLT’s VTP-600 immunotherapy as a therapeutic option for patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

ARIMA GENOMICS Arima Genomics is a genomics company founded in 2015. Arima is developing tools to accelerate the understanding and application of spatial genomics toward discovery, diagnosis and therapy based on research from the San Diego Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research. Visit website .

IOX THERAPEUTICS iOx Therapeutics was established in 2015 to develop synthetic lipid compounds to prime and boost an immune response in cancer patients by stimulating invariant natural killer T cells (iNKT). The novel cancer immunotherapy was discovered through a collaboration between Ludwig Cancer Research and the University of Oxford’s Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine . In 2022, iOx was acquired by Portage Biotech Inc which is continuing clinical development of the iNKT agonist in collaboration with Merck for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Visit website .

ITEOS THERAPEUTICS iTeos Therapeutics is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new generation of immuno-oncology therapeutics to stimulate the immune system’s ability to attack cancer. Launched in 2012 by the Ludwig Institute with the de Duve Institute at the Université catholique de Louvain in Belgium, iTeos is investigating Inupadenant, an A2A receptor antagonist, as a treatment for solid tumors in monotherapy, and in combination with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab or chemotherapy. It is also developing EOS-448, an ADCC-enabled anti-TIGIT antibody antagonist in cancer patients together with GSK. Visit website .

SERAMETRIX Serametrix began operations in 2009 to develop and commercialize products based on the Ludwig Institute’s pioneering biomarker and immune monitoring research, conducted at the former New York Branch, for predicting drug response in cancer patients. In 2019, Serametrix was acquired by Caprion Biosciences, now rebranded as CellCarta. Visit website .

RECEPTA BIOPHARMA Recepta, Brazil’s first oncology start-up company, is pursuing clinical development of targeted antibodies generated by Ludwig investigators. In 2007, Recepta initiated the first FDA-registered phase II clinical trial fully conceived and conducted in Brazil. Recepta partner Mersana Therapeutics is developing XMT-1536 an antibody drug conjugate of the RebmAB200 (MX35) antibody developed at the former New York Branch, in ovarian and lung cancer patients. Visit website .

LIFE SCIENCES PHARMACEUTICALS Life Sciences, established in 2006, is developing targeted antibodies generated and validated in clinical trials by the Ludwig Institute. These antibodies are potentially beneficial in treating or diagnosing a variety of cancers. Life Sciences’ partner AbbVie is developing antibody drug conjugate therapeutics derived from anti-EGFR antibody mAb806 against solid tumors. The mAb806 antibody was developed through an extensive collaboration between the San Diego Branch and the former New York, Stockholm, and Melbourne Branches of the Ludwig Institute. Visit website .

VEGENICS Vegenics began in 2006 in collaboration with Licentia Ltd, the technology transfer arm of the University of Helsinki, to develop and commercialize products based on discoveries made at the former Melbourne and Stockholm Branches as part of the Ludwig Institute’s global angiogenesis program. In 2008, Vegenics was acquired by Circadian Technologies Ltd and rebranded as Opthea Ltd in 2015. Opthea is developing OPT-302, a VEGF-C/D ‘trap’ inhibitor, in participants with treatment-naive wet age-related macular degeneration. Visit website .

LYMPHATIX Lymphatix was created in 2004 with Licentia Ltd to develop and commercialize products based on discoveries made at the former Melbourne and Stockholm Branches as part of the Ludwig Institute’s global angiogenesis program. The company was acquired by Ark Therapeutics Group in 2008.

PIRAMED The Ludwig Institute started its first company, Piramed Ltd, to develop new cancer therapies based on selective small-molecule inhibitors of phosphatidyl-inositol 3-kinase (PI3K) signal transduction. These inhibitors resulted from research conducted at the former Ludwig Institute Branch in London, with collaborators at Cancer Research UK and the Institute of Cancer Research . In 2008, Piramed was acquired for by the pharmaceutical company Roche .

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Ludwig Cancer Research

Ludwig Cancer Research is an international community of distinguished scientists dedicated to preventing and controlling cancer. American businessman Daniel K. Ludwig began to support cancer research with the establishment of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research in 1971. Today, the scientific efforts endowed through his resources have grown to encompass the Ludwig Institute and the Ludwig Centers at six U.S. institutions, all pursuing breakthroughs to alter the course of cancer.

Ludwig Lausanne led by Prof. George Coukos

The Ludwig Lausanne Branch is primarily dedicated to the study of tumor immunology and the design and development of novel immunotherapies. We are especially focused on immunotherapies that are tailored to an individual patient’s cancer—such as dendritic cell vaccines and therapies that involve the engineering and reinfusion of a patient’s T cells. We also focus on developing technologies to standardize and streamline such personalized therapies, which will be essential to their wider deployment. Basic research in our laboratories is similarly tailored to support our program in immunotherapy. Aside from tumor immunology, it includes the exploration of the tumor microenvironment, systems biology, cancer cell metabolism and the development of antibody and computational biology technologies. Our Lausanne Branch is an integral part of the Department of Oncology of the University Hospital of Lausanne and a founding partner of the Swiss Cancer Center Léman.

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Scitec, the company

Eurofins Scitec is an ISO 17025-accredited chemical and biological analysis laboratory, specializing in environmental analysis and compliance monitoring with Swiss federal environmental protection ordinances, analysis for the food industry, and analysis of water used in pharmaceutical production.

Through its network of partners, Eurofins Research offers remediation and compliance solutions for industrial water requiring treatment before discharge.

Who are we?

Located in Lausanne and Delémont, Switzerland, our laboratory specializes in instrumental analytical chemistry and microbiology, and provides services in the following domains :

Water analysis (potability, site surveillance, bacteriology, analysis for exportation to the USA)

Phytosanitary products and API : chlorothalonil, benzidine, gylphosate

Water from processing plants (STEP)

Analyses of micropollutants (pesticides, fongicides, drug residues) in water, soil, and food

Analyses for assessment of compliance with federal ordinances: ADWO, OSites, OSol, WPO, OPBD

Analysis of cannabis and derivatives: Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Cannabidiol (CBD), Nicotine

Construction: PAH, PCB, Asbestos

Microbiology for food safety

We look forward to providing our technical knowledge and expertise to address all of your analytical needs.

Scitec Research is an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory providing instrumental chemical analyses services, specializing in the areas of water quality and treatment, assessment of conformity with the Swiss federal ordinances for the protection of the environment, and surface and materials analyses. Scitec Research provides advanced analytical services to mineral water producers and exporters of drinking water to the U.S., to environmental, civil engineering, and construction agencies and professionals; and to the pharmaceutical and food industries. Aware of the impact of environmental pollution on health, Scitec Research also offers testing services to assess the quality of our living environment, as well as analyses of various type of micropollutants in urine (e.g. phytosanitary products, endocrine disruptors).

Through its network of partners, Scitec Research provides solutions for industrial waste water remediation and compliance requiring treatment before discharge.

Environmental analyses (compliance with DFI regulations, wastewater treatment)
Construction (technical characteristics of the water, asbestos analysis, PCBs)
Pharmaceutical industry (purified water, clean room compliance, stability testing)
Watch industry and MedTech (optimisation of detergent solutions, surface control)

Scitec Research SA was founded in 1979 by Dr. Alain Donzel, to provide instrumental analysis services to the chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries, as well as to environmental professionals.

A quality assurance program was established during the company’s formative years. Certification by the Department of Health in the State of New York was obtained in 1990 for quality control of drinking water. The laboratory has also been accredited since 1995, first in accordance with international standard EN45001, and, since 2002, in accordance with ISO / IEC 17025. More recently, in order to extend its services to the pharmaceutical industry, the company obtained Swissmedic approval in 2010.

Since its creation, the company's activities have focused on instrumental analysis services, the development of new analysis technologies, and scientific consultancy.

In September 2021, Scitec Research SA joins the Eurofins Group, an international group of companies specializing in life sciences that provides a unique range of analytical services to customers in many industries.

In July 2023, Scitec Research SA becomes Eurofins Scitec SA.

Personnel and training

The company trains apprentices in collaboration with the Intercantonal School of Laboratory Technicians of the CIMO in Monthey, Switzerland. In addition, we ensure that our own employees are adequately trained. An internal continuous training program is provided, and this program is complemented by lectures offered by external organizations.

Social responsibility

Scitec Research applies a uniform pay policy for men and women. The principle of equal rights is respected, and discrimination in any form is not tolerated. The company applies a fair wage standard to all employees. Wage dumping – the payment of wages below domestic standards - is strictly prohibited.

Each of our employees is required to adhere to an ethical pact, which sets out the rules of ethics and integrity applied within Eurofins Scitec. This code of ethics places particular emphasis on data integrity - no information may be altered - and on the confidentiality of data acquired during the performance of work. It is in line with our company's policy of transparency and its desire to offer quality services.

Switzerland

Greater lausanne region *ranking placements are for geneva-lausanne, (21-30) emerging ranking, cleantech ranking.

The fundraising and exits of Vaud Deep Tech startups show that our region is a proven breeding ground for success, both for entrepreneurs and investors.

Lausanne is the capital of the French-speaking canton of Vaud, one of Switzerland’s fastest growing regions and a Deep Tech innovation hub. Situated in the heart of Europe, the Greater Lausanne Region has emerged as a global hub of research and innovation. Many breakthrough technologies have been developed here, including the Nespresso coffee machine, Logitech mouse, Scala programming language, and the solar-powered plane Solar Impulse.

One of the wealthiest regions in Europe, more than 2,000 technology companies employing approximately 50,000 highly skilled professionals are based here, and Vaud has the highest startup density in Switzerland. In 2022, regional startups attracted CHF 548.6 million ($615 million) in funding, and the ecosystem saw more exits than ever before. A record 13 tech firms were acquired by private companies.

Ecosystem by the Numbers

Sub-Sector Strengths

Cybersecurity.

The Greater Lausanne Region is famous for its high level of research in all sectors of Cybersecurity and trust technologies. It is home to the EPFL Innovation Park, the Trust Valley — and its Tech4Trust program — and the unlimitrust campus, which fosters startups around the notion of the economy of trust. Scaleups CYSEC, a European data security company, and NetGuardians, an award-winning Fintech helping financial institutions to fight fraud, are based here, as are world leaders in surveillance and encryption ELCA and Kudelski.

Life Sciences

Reasons to move your startup to greater lausanne region, quality of life.

With its many lakes and mountains, Greater Lausanne Region offers easy access to nature and a wide range of sports. The terraced vineyards of Lavaux are a UNESCO world heritage site, and the cultural calendar includes the Montreux Jazz Festival. The Fondation L’Hermitage, the Swiss Film Archive, and the Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne are among the region’s arts venues. The Platform 10 arts district includes the Photo Elysée and the MUDAC museums.

Industrial Expertise

Switzerland has an established reputation for precision and high quality, and new innovations are emerging from the Greater Lausanne Region’s traditional industries. Vaud is home to a number of drone developers, and this industry has created several hundred jobs in the region. The Joux Valley Technical School, where watchmaking began in Vaud, trains future designers, builders, manufacturers and micro-mechanics. Several other technical schools also train apprentices in industrial skills.

Access to International Talent

The Greater Lausanne Region is home to a highly qualified, international talent pool. The University of Lausanne, the Ecole Polytechnique de Lausanne, IMD, and the Lausanne Hospitality & Business School are some of the world-renowned institutes that have helped establish the region as a leader in research, and the Swiss apprenticeship system creates highly specialized talent. International workers are drawn to the high quality of life and multilingual environment.

Selected Startup Organizations

Startup genome members.

Innovaud is the innovation and investment promotion agency for the canton of Vaud, in Switzerland’s Lake Geneva region. It has a long history of supporting innovation by startups, scaleups, SMEs, and large tech companies. It is also the gateway for foreign companies wanting to establish a presence in the heart of Europe, and nurtures a network of scaleups through the Scale Up Vaud program.

Key Ecosystem Players

Innovation parks.

The region is home to eight innovation parks designed to encourage synergies between determined innovative companies within a given geographic area by pooling local infrastructure and technical skills. They are thus an excellent springboard for innovative projects.

Companies which are based in the canton of Vaud, and in particular those in the industry and advanced technology sectors, can ask for support from the canton’s Office for Economic Affairs and Innovation (SPEI), which provides information and advice for companies and entrepreneurs at every stage in their development.

The Foundation for Technological Innovation provides financial support to innovative and technological projects at different development stages.

MassChallenge

Masschallenge is a global nonprofit organization that supports early-stage startups through an accelerator program. MassChallenge Switzerland runs The Sustainable Food Solutions Challenge, which matches later-stage startups with corporate partners in the food industry.

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Establishing tomorrow's standard of care

Debiopharm is an independent biopharmaceutical company based in Switzerland with an ongoing commitment to develop tomorrow’s standard of care to cure cancer & infectious diseases and improve patient quality of life. Our main activities include drug development, drug manufacturing and digital health investment.

For 40 years, we have been driven by the same commitment: bringing innovative solutions to patients

Our story began in 1979 when Dr. Rolland-Yves Mauvernay, convinced that many useful therapeutic products were abandoned before reaching their full potential, decided to establish Debiopharm, a company dedicated to in-licensing innovative compounds and developing them into medicines for out-licensing. Having launched this unique business model with a staff of only 2 people, today, Debiopharm’s 420 employees are now active in a variety of roles within drug development, drug manufacturing and investment in digital health and smart data start-ups.

Together with his son Thierry Mauvernay, they were able to build a team of dedicated professionals with a broad range of expertise. Debiopharm is now a group of three companies active in drug development (Debiopharm International), drug manufacturing (Debiopharm Research & Manufacturing) and digital health investment (Debiopharm Innovation Fund). Debiopharm is the Life Science division of our parent company Après-demain SA, active in asset diversification and philanthropy.

Through corporate responsibility we aim to positively contribute to society and the environment

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Each year Debiopharm co-organizes and presents two honors: the JCA-Mauvernay Award and the "Challenge Debiopharm-Inartis" Grant

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Regen Lab is a leading innovator of medical device in the field of products intended for autologous regenerative medicine, based on an extemporaneous preparation of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP, autologous thrombin…) from the patient’s blood, cell therapy (in particular extract MSCs from bone marrow) and combined therapy (PRP combined with hyaluronic acid).

The company invested in a new Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility located at the Mont-sur-Lausanne (Switzerland) beginning production in 2009.

To date, Regen Lab’s patented technologies are available in over 160 countries worldwide , and have been used to treat over 2 million patients in various therapeutic areas (musculoskeletal, dermal, wound care and intimacy)leading to the publication of over 120 research projects .

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Our 1st location, Superlab Suisse Lausanne, is located in Biopôle, Europe’s leading life science campus

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Biopôle Lausanne is an innovation-oriented life sciences campus in Switzerland, bringing together a strong community of industry and academic specialists. It offers a unique combination of world-class infrastructure, a comprehensive range of services and a variety of high-quality spaces in which to work, innovate and engage with other members of the life sciences community.

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The site hosts 25 world-famous research groups, such as the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), the University of Lausanne (UNIL) and the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research.

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provide you with our products and Services, including online and offline events, and other materials you request;
protect against fraud, abuse, or harm and to otherwise provide a Secure Environment (“Secure Environment” as used in this Policy means both physical and online environments); respond to or fulfill customer service requests;
analyze, better tailor, and improve our products and Services; contact you about our Services, promotions, and sweepstakes, tailor and provide you with relevant advertising, enhance your engagement with us, and otherwise communicate with you through various means, which may include by email, telephone, post, or by other means as communicated to you from time to time; and
comply with our legal obligations and enforce our legal rights, such as, among other things, to exercise contractual rights, to comply with financial reporting obligations, court orders, warrants, or subpoenas in accordance with applicable law. Inform you for urgent information about your scientific properties.

LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING PERSONAL INFORMATION IF RESIDENT IN THE UK AND EU

The processing of your Personal Information as described above is necessary to meet our contractual obligations to you or your company, to meet our legal obligations, or to meet our legitimate interests in providing our Services. Our legitimate interests may include providing you and others with a secure environment, analyzing, improving, and better tailoring our products and Services, being more efficient, fulfilling any contracts you have with us and helping to prevent fraud.

We also generally rely on our legitimate interests in marketing our Services to you, whether on our own websites or on third-party websites, and in providing promotions or sweepstakes, where permitted by applicable law. We provide you with choices about how we use your Personal Information, in accordance with applicable law, by allowing you to opt-out of receiving all such communications (unless they are transactional solely related to the provision of our Services to you and have no marketing element) and, where required, by not sending you any such messages without your prior consent. Where applicable, we also may process Personal Information with your consent. Remember that in certain circumstances, and where permitted by applicable law, you may have the right to object to our uses of your Personal Information as further described in Section 5 of this Policy.

4. SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We disclose your Personal Information in limited circumstances to Superlab Suisse, our community, our service providers and advertisers, other end users, in order to provide our Services and to improve ways of working in our community and where required by applicable law. Where required by applicable law, we will only share your Personal Information with particular third parties with your consent. We will require all parties receiving your Personal Information to take appropriate measures to protect your Personal Information and to process your Personal Information only for the purposes described:

Among Superlab Suisse. We may share your Personal Information among Superlab Suisse businesses or entities depending on where you are located and the Services that you use. Superlab Suisse uses your information in accordance with this Policy, and we share this information for our administrative purposes including activities such as IT management, for them to provide services to you, or to support and supplement the Services that we provide.

Our Community. Our Services include online and offline member communities, forums, networks, and other features through which you may share information and connect with others. This includes:

Our Services may make member networks, chat rooms, forums, and/or other groups available to users. Remember that anyone can read, collect, or use your postings on a network or forum or in a chat room or group and we cannot be responsible for any unauthorized third party’s use of information that you publicly disclose online.
We foster our community by creating profiles for members or permitting members to create their own profiles on member networks or forums. Typically, such a profile contains your name, the name of your company, and other information you provide or add to your profile (content, comments, photos, etc.). Depending on the Services you use, this profile might be created automatically and be accessible to other members of the network or forum. Member Network profile information is accessible to all members. You can also share your profile with a broader audience (e.g., via social media).
When we receive information about you in connection with your relationship with our members or clients—for example, if you are a member’s employee or if you are visiting one of our clients—we may share your information with the member or client with which you have such a relationship, for example, by alerting the member or client that you have arrived to visit. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of our members or clients, or their third-party service providers, including those they integrate with our Services.
We also may share information about you with others in the community to provide you with certain features. For example, if you sign up for a mentoring program, we may share information about you with potential mentors.
Primary Members. Information on the utilization of our services by individual members may be shared with the primary member or the organization who purchased the memberships. Examples of individual members are employees of a member company or students of a member university.
Suppliers and Vendors. We rely on various third parties to perform a variety of services on our behalf and to help us grow and improve our business. We take steps to ensure that when we share your Personal Information with these third parties, these act only in line with our instructions and on our behalf, or otherwise use Personal Information as described in this Policy.

Landlords, Building Management, equipment vendors, specific service providers. In some cases we may share your Personal Information with our landlords, building management, and equipment vendors, service providers at Superlab Suisse properties so that they can effectively manage and operate the building, and deliver the services.

We share your Personal Information with our licensees, for the purposes described in this Global Privacy Policy, such as providing and personalizing the products and services, fulfilling your requests, providing their own marketing and complying with their legal and contractual obligations. For example, this sharing of Personal Information enables you to utilize Superlab Suisse’s products and services in certain countries.
Research / Survey Solicitations. From time to time, we will share your Personal Information to perform research (online and offline) via surveys on our behalf. Participation is voluntary, and we will use the information that we collect for research and reporting purposes, and to help us to improve the quality of our Services. We use the survey responses to determine the effectiveness of our Services, including the quality of our communications and our advertising and/or promotional activities. If you participate in a survey, your responses will be used along with other participants’ responses.
Third-Party Advertising Partners. We share limited Personal Information with third parties that serve our advertising online, so that they can display our advertisements to individuals who may find them most relevant. We share this information in order to meet our legitimate interests in advertising our products effectively.
Other Parties When Required by Law and as Necessary to Provide and Protect Our Services. There may be instances when we disclose your Personal Information to other parties:
to provide you with the Services that you or your company request;
to comply with our legal obligations, including with auditors, lawyers, CPAs, financial consultants, or other consultants;
to comply with applicable law or respond to a legal process or a request for cooperation by a government entity or law enforcement;
to detect, limit, and prevent fraud, or verify and enforce compliance with the policies governing our Services; or
to protect our rights, property, and safety or that of any of the Superlab Suisse companies, business partners, members, or employees; and
where otherwise required by applicable law.

We share Personal Information in this way either to comply with legal obligations to which we are subject, or to meet our legitimate interests in protecting our business, including from fraud and legal claims.

Other Parties in Connection with a Corporate Transaction. We disclose or share your information in the event that we purchase, sell, finance, transfer, or acquire all or a portion of a business or assets, such as in connection with a merger, or in the event of a bankruptcy reorganization or liquidation.
Other Third-Party Partners , in Connection With your Membership Agreement. When the terms of your Membership Agreement allow, and where permitted by applicable law, we may disclose or share your contact information with select third-party partners who may contact you to offer additional services related to your Membership. You may opt out of further communications with such third-party partners by contacting Superlab Suisse and are under no obligation to meet with third-party partners or purchase additional services.
Other Third-Party Partners , With Your Consent. We may request your consent to share Personal Information about you with certain third parties so that they can provide you with special offers, promotional materials, and other materials that may be of interest to you. With your consent, we also use and publicize your name, likeness, and other personal characteristics and private information for advertising, promotion, and other commercial and business purposes.

4.1 THIRD PARTIES THAT PROVIDE CONTENT OR FUNCTIONALITY ON OUR SERVICES

We partner with certain third parties to collect, analyze, and use some of the Personal Information described in this Policy. For example:

Third parties that provide features and functionality on the Services by means of plug-ins. Even if you do not click on or interact with social networking services or other plug-ins, they collect information about you, such as your IP address and the pages that you view.
Advertising providers help us, and our advertisers provide advertisements on our Services or elsewhere, including advertisements that are targeted based on your online behavior, and analytics companies help us measure and evaluate the usage of our services.
Other content providers offer products and services on our Services and operate contests, sweepstakes, or surveys on our Services.

We, as well as certain of these third-party partners may use tracking tools (e.g., cookies, web beacons, and Internet technologies) to collect information regarding your activities (e.g., your IP address or page(s) visited). For more information on these types of tracking tools, please see our Cookie Policy. We also share such information that we have collected with third-party advertising partners. These advertising partners use this information (and similar information collected from other websites) to deliver future targeted advertisements to you when you visit non-Superlab Suisse related websites within their networks. This practice is commonly referred to as “interest-based advertising” or “online behavioral advertising.”

Some of these companies participate in industry-developed programs designed to provide consumers choices about whether to receive targeted advertising. Please visit the websites operated by the Network Advertising Initiative , the Digital Advertising Alliance , and the European Interactive Advertising Digital Alliance (EDAA) to learn more. Canadian users may also visit the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada. Further information in local languages is available at www.aboutads.info or www.youronlinechoices.eu .

4.2 SOCIAL MEDIA

We are active on social media (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram etc.) and share information, images, and videos with the public through unaffiliated external social media sites. We encourage you to read their policies. Remember that the social media sites are public, which means that anyone can see your posts, and your posts may even show up in search engine results.

While we will not edit comments, we may delete a comment from our page on a social media site if it, for example, does not relate to the post, promotes a commercial product or service, uses obscene, threatening, or harassing language, or if it is a personal attack or hate speech that targets or disparages any ethnic, racial, age, or religious group (or other legally protected group), or if it advocates illegal activity or violates copyright laws.

5. RIGHTS IN YOUR INFORMATION: ACCESS, RECTIFICATION, ERASURE, AND RESTRICTION

We value your rights to your data. In accordance with applicable law, you may have the right to:

request confirmation of whether we store, use, or share any of your Personal Information and be informed about third parties with whom your Personal Information has been shared;
obtain access to or a copy of your Personal Information;
receive an electronic copy of the Personal Information that you have provided to us, or ask us to send that information to another company (the “right of data portability”);
restrict our uses of your Personal Information or, as described above, object to those uses or restrict our sharing of your Personal Information;
seek correction of inaccurate, partial, untrue, or incomplete Personal Information; In some cases, we may provide self-service tools that enable you to update your Personal Information;
request erasure, anonymization, or blocking of Personal Information held about you by Superlab Suisse, subject to certain exceptions prescribed by law, when processing is based on your consent or when processing is unnecessary, excessive or noncompliant;
withdraw your consent to our processing of your Personal Information. If you refrain from providing Personal Information or withdraw your consent to processing, some features of our Service may not be available;
object to an automated decision Superlab Suisse has made and request the review of decisions taken exclusively based on automated processing if that could affect data subject rights; or
cancel your online account if one has been created.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected] or at one of the physical addresses set out in the list of global entities top of this Policy.

We will process all such requests in accordance with local laws. To protect your privacy, Superlab Suisse will take steps to verify your identity before granting access or making any changes to your Personal Information. The California Privacy Rights section below provides additional information for California residents.

6. OPT-OUT and WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT

You may have the right to opt-out or withdraw your consent for certain uses and disclosures of your Personal Information.

6.1 SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION

Where you have consented to Superlab Suisse’s use of “sensitive” Personal Information (e.g., Personal Information relating to your health, religious or philosophical beliefs, or biometric information which is used to uniquely identify you) (“Sensitive Personal Information”), you may withdraw that consent, in accordance with applicable law.

Prior to disclosing Sensitive Personal Information to a third party or processing Sensitive Personal Information for a purpose other than its original purpose or a purpose authorized subsequently by the data subject, Superlab Suisse will endeavor to obtain your explicit consent (opt-in). Where your consent for the processing of Personal Information is otherwise required by law or contract, Superlab Suisse will comply with the law or contract.

6.2 EMAIL AND TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS

Opting Out of Marketing Communications. We will provide a means to unsubscribe in our marketing-related email communications. Note that we will continue to send transaction-related emails regarding products or services that you have requested following an unsubscribe. We may also need to send you certain communications regarding operation and administration of the Services, and you will not be able to opt-out of those communications, e.g., communications regarding updates to our Terms of Use or this Policy. If you no longer desire to be contacted by us, you must terminate your relationship with Superlab Suisse and can no longer use our Services.
We do not sell your Personal Information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We may partner with other organizations to run events or programs. The Personal Information and other information that you provide to sign up or participate in that event or program will be available to that organization, and you may receive emails or other communications from it after the event. Please refer to that organization’s privacy policy for information on how to opt-out of its communications.
Text Messages. We may send you SMS text messages related to our Services or transactions. You can opt-out of these messages at any time by replying STOP.

7. COMPLAINTS AND SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY

If you would like to make a complaint or if you have any questions about how we use or keep your Personal Information, you may contact Superlab Suisse at [email protected] .

If you are based in India you may submit any complaints to our Grievance Officer at: [email protected]

For visitors to our Services you may have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority for your jurisdiction, if you believe our processing of your Personal Information violates applicable law.

8. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

Superlab Suisse is headquartered in Switzerland. Your information will likely be collected in your country and subsequently transferred to or stored in another country, including countries that may have privacy protections less stringent than your jurisdiction. In accordance with applicable law, we implement measures, such as standard contractual clauses, to ensure that any transferred Personal Information remains protected and secure. You can obtain further information about these measures by contacting us using the contact details set out at the top of this Policy and below in Section 12.

9. RETENTION

We retain the personal information we receive for as long as you use our Services or as necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected, provide our Services, resolve disputes, establish legal defenses, conduct audits, pursue legitimate business purposes, enforce our agreements, and comply with applicable laws.

When determining how long this retention period will last once the purpose of processing the Personal Information has been satisfied, we take into account the length of time Personal Information is required to:

Continue to develop, tailor, upgrade, and improve our Services;
Maintain business records for analysis and/or audit purposes;
Comply with record retention requirements under the law;
Defend or bring any existing or potential legal claims; or
Address any complaints regarding the Services.

10. INFORMATION SECURITY

The security of all Personal Information provided to Superlab Suisse is important to us. Superlab Suisse takes reasonable steps endeavoring to use appropriate technical or organizational measures to protect your Personal Information, including against unauthorized or unlawful processing and accidental loss, destruction, or damage.

By using our Services or providing Personal Information to us, you agree that we may communicate with you electronically regarding security, privacy, and administrative issues relating to your use of our Services. If we learn of a security system’s breach, we may attempt to notify you electronically by posting a notice on our Services, by mail or by sending an email to you.

11. OTHER RIGHTS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Superlab Suisse’s buildings and facilities have CCTV installed to meet our legitimate business interests in protecting the safety of Superlab Suisse’s employees, members, and guests and their property. These recordings may be accessed by Superlab Suisse. Superlab Suisse may also make CCTV footage available to members and other third parties authorized by Superlab Suisse. These recordings may be shared with competent authorities in accordance with applicable laws, if required. The recordings are generally retained for a limited period of time but may be kept longer where Superlab Suisse or an applicable member determines that it is appropriate, for example in connection with the investigation of an incident, or when competent authorities request us to retain them.

Superlab Suisse’s CCTV practices are based on an assessment of the data protection interests of affected data subjects against our legitimate interests. This may entail consideration, for example, of the likelihood and impact of unlawful or impermissible conduct on our communities and expectations of privacy in particular facilities or spaces that may be subject to CCTV. The recordings are generally retained for a limited period of time in accordance with Section 9 of this Global Privacy Policy.

11.2 COLLECTION OF INFORMATION FROM CHILDREN

Generally, our Services are not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children except as permitted under applicable law. If we become aware that a child has provided us with Personal Information, we will delete such information from our files or obtain parental consent in accordance with applicable law.

11.3 THIRD PARTIES

This Privacy Policy does not address the privacy, data, services or other practices of any entities other than Superlab Suisse, including landlords, building managers, licensees and brokers.

We display advertisements and other content from third parties or partners that link to third-party websites that we do not own or operate. We provide links to these third-party sites as a convenience to you. They are not intended as an endorsement of or referral to the linked services. The linked services are subject to their separate and independent privacy statements, notices, and terms. Additionally, third parties may sell goods or offer services at our facilities or in combination with our Services. We are not responsible for those third parties’ services or their privacy practices.

We cannot control or be held responsible for third parties’ privacy practices and content. Please read their privacy policies to find out how they collect and process your Personal Information prior to submitting any Personal Information. The collection, use, and disclosure of your Personal Information will be subject to the privacy policies of the third party and not this Policy. We are not responsible for the data collection, privacy, and information sharing policies and procedures or content of such third-parties.

11.4 CHANGES TO THIS POLICY IN THE FUTURE

Any information that is collected via the Services is covered by the Policy in effect at the time such information is collected. We reserve the right to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this Policy at any time and at our sole discretion.

If we make any material changes to this Policy, we will notify you of those changes by posting them on the Services or by sending you an email or other notification, as required by applicable law, and we will update the “Last Updated” date to indicate when those changes became effective.

We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to remain informed of how we use and protect your information, and to be aware of any policy changes. Your continued relationship with us after the posting or notice of any amended Policy shall constitute your agreement to be bound by any such changes. Any changes to this Policy take effect immediately after being posted or otherwise provided by Superlab Suisse.

11.5 QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

If you have any questions or comments regarding this Policy, please contact us at [email protected] .

If you would like to contact us in writing, please see our list of global entities at the top of this Policy for contact information of the data controller for your jurisdiction.

If you are based in Singapore and have any questions, please contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected] .

If you are based in India you may submit any questions to our Grievance Officer at: [email protected] .

If you are based in a jurisdiction where the law requires that Superlab Suisse has a Data Protection Officer, please submit your query to [email protected] .

Superlab Suisse will address your concerns and attempt to resolve any privacy issues in a timely manner.

Sensitive Information. Because email communications are not always secure, please do not include credit card or other Sensitive Personal Information (e.g., racial or ethnic origin, religion, health, or the like) in your emails to us.

12. CALIFORNIA AND CCPA-SPECIFIC INFORMATION

California Privacy Rights

California residents who are registered members or users of the Services and are under the age of 18 may be entitled under California law to request and obtain removal of content and information that they themselves post on the Services. You may request such removal by emailing us at [email protected] . In your request, please provide a description of the material that you want removed and information sufficient to permit us to locate the material, including your name, email address, year of birth, mailing address (including city, state, and zip code), and the subject line “California Removal Request.” Please note that your request does not ensure complete or comprehensive removal of the material. For example, materials that you have posted may be republished or reposted by another user or third party.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

We have explained our privacy practices in the other sections of this Privacy Policy. In this section, we supplement those descriptions for California residents by providing a list of categories of personal information as set forth in the CCPA that have been collected or disclosed for a business or commercial purpose during the preceding 12 months, as well as certain other information. Please see the other sections of the Privacy Policy for additional information and context.

Category of Personal Information Explanation.

Contact Information and other Identifiers , including your name, mailing address, phone number, email address, and other information that enables us to contact you. We may use this information to respond to your questions, to enable you to participate in our programs (including promotions or sweepstakes), to provide you with online and offline events, to provide our Services, and for other business purposes.
Professional and employment-related information , including your company name, title, role, team, and other information about your profession. We may use this information to provide you with the products and Services you request, and for other business purposes.
Commercial information , such as a record of your purchases, and Utilization Information, including how frequently you visit, how long you stay, and what types of Services you use when you visit a Superlab Suisse location. We may use your information to provide you with the Services you have purchased, to identity other products and offers that may be relevant to you, and for other business purposes.
Internet and electronic network activity information, such as information about your interactions with our Services. We may use this information to improve our Services, to better understand the visitors who come to our Services and what content is of interest to them, and for other business purposes.
Precise geographic location information , using technologies such as GPS or Wi-Fi. We may use this information to improve the quality, security, and relevance of our Services to our visitors, and for other business purposes.
Other electronic or visual information , including information that you share using the Services (such as videos or photos) or footage captured by CCTV. We may use this information for our business purposes. For example, we use videos or photos that you share to provide the services you ask for on our Services, as part of sweepstakes or other competitions; and we use footage captured by CCTV to provide a Secure Environment.

As discussed in the other sections of our Privacy Policy, we collect this type of information from you, through our interactions with you and others, and from third parties, and we disclose all of these categories of Personal Information within the Superlab Suisse companies and our community, to service providers and third-party advertising partners, and as needed to comply with legal process. Your Personal Information may also be shared with third parties with whom you interact and third parties that you direct us to share your information with through our Services, and you may learn about your choices for third-party advertising cookies and similar technologies in our Cookie Policy.

“Sales” of Personal Information under the CCPA

For purposes of the CCPA, Superlab Suisse does not “sell” personal information, nor do we have actual knowledge of any “sale” of Personal Information of minors under 16 years of age.

Non-Discrimination. California residents have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment by us for the exercise of their rights conferred by the CCPA.

Exercising Your Rights

You may exercise your rights as a California resident by contacting Superlab Suisse at [email protected] . We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights and choices, although some of the functionality and features available on the Services may change or no longer be available to you. In order to verify your request, you must provide sufficient information to allow us to reasonably verify you are the person about whom we collected Personal Information, and you must describe your request with sufficient detail to allow us to properly understand, evaluate, and respond to your request.

When We Will Respond. We will try to respond to your request for access or deletion within 45 days. If we require additional time, we will inform you of the reason and extension period.

Authorized Agent. Only you, or someone legally authorized to act on your behalf, may make a verifiable consumer request related to your personal information. You may also make a verifiable consumer request on behalf of your minor child. To designate an authorized agent, please contact us as set forth above.

Verification. To protect your privacy, we will take the following steps to verify your identity before fulfilling your request. When you make a request, we will ask you to provide sufficient information that allows us to reasonably verify you are the person about whom we collected personal information or an authorized representative, which may include your name, email address, phone number, and/or mailing address.

Superlab Suisse AG and affiliates

Cookie Policy

Effective Date: April 28th, 2022.

Safeguarding your privacy is important to Superlab Suisse AG and our affiliates (collectively, “Superlab Suisse”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). We, as well as certain third parties that provide content and other functionality on our websites and mobile applications (“Services”) use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and other similar tracking technologies on our online Services. This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) explains how we use such technologies to enable certain functionalities, as well as to analyze and improve your use of our Services. Some of these cookies may lead to us collecting personal information about you, and you can learn more about how we use that personal information in our Privacy Policy.

1. WHAT TECHNOLOGIES WE USE

A cookie is a small file stored on your computer or other device. A cookie enables the entity that put the cookie on your device to recognize it across different websites, services, devices, and browsing sessions. By storing such information, cookies can, among other things, remember your preferences and settings for the Services and helps us analyze how you use the Services. To see the categories of cookies that we use, please see Section 3 of this Policy.

WEB BEACONS / PIXEL TAGS

Web beacons or pixel tags and similar technologies are small bits of code, which are embedded in web pages, ads, and e-mail, that communicate with third parties. Pixel tags can collect information such as the Internet Protocol (“IP”) address of the computer that downloaded the page on which the web beacon appears; the URL of the page on which the pixel tag appears; the time the page containing the pixel tag was viewed; the type of browser that fetched the pixel tag; and the identification number of any cookie on the computer previously placed by that server. We may use web beacons, for example, to count the number of users who have visited a particular web page, to deliver or communicate with cookies, and to understand usage patterns. We also may include web beacons in e-mails to understand whether messages have been opened, acted on, or forwarded.

OTHER TECHNOLOGIES

There are other local storage and Internet technologies, such as Local Shared Objects (also referred to as “Flash cookies”) and HTML5 local storage that operate similarly to the cookies discussed above in that they are stored on your device and can be used to store certain information about your activities and preferences across different services and sessions.
Please note that these technologies are distinct from cookies, and you may not be able to control them using standard browser tools and settings. For information about disabling or deleting information contained in Flash cookies, please click

2. WHY WE USE THESE TECHNOLOGIES

Our websites use these technologies for the following general purposes:

Administering and improving our Services, including helping us measure and research the effectiveness of our content, features, advertisements, and other communications. For example, we measure which pages and features website visitors are accessing and how much time they are spending on our webpages. We may include web beacons in e-mails, for example, to understand whether messages have been opened, acted on, or forwarded.
Storing your sign-in credentials and preferences so that you don’t have to enter those credentials and preferences every time you log on to a Service.
Helping us and third parties provide you with relevant content and advertising by collecting information about your use of our Services and other websites.

Cookies are an important part of our Services, so you should be aware that if you choose to remove cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of the Services.

When you use a web browser to access the Services, many browsers allow you to configure your browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is sent. Click the “Help” menu of your browser to learn more about how to change your cookie preferences. The operating system of your device may contain additional controls for cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to access and use certain features of the Services. To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, please click here . To opt-out of internet-based advertising by all companies which participate in the self-regulatory Digital Advertising Alliance (“DAA”), please visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ . If you are located in the EU, you can find out about cookies and opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting youronlinechoices.com.

To limit interest-based advertising on your mobile device, you can review and adjust the settings provided by your device manufacturer, such as “Limit Ad Tracking” for iOS or “Opt-out of interest-based ads” for Android.

3. THE TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

In an effort to provide increased transparency with respect to our use of cookies, we wanted to provide you with additional information about the types of cookies we employ. We may use any of the following types of cookies on the Services as described in the table below:

Cookie Type – Description

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the functionality of the Services. These cookies can be disabled in your browser but may prevent certain parts of the Services from functioning.
Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us to determine the source and amount of traffic to the Services and help us to better understand how our visitors use the Services. If you choose to disable these cookies, it will impact our ability to measure the performance of the Services.
Functionality Cookies: These cookies help us to enhance the functionality of our website, including through the use of customization or personalization. These cookies may be set by third parties. Disabling these cookies may prevent certain parts of the Services from functioning.
Advertising or Targeting Cookies: Advertising or targeting cookies may be set by third parties to facilitate the delivery of targeted advertising, including through the delivery of interest-based advertising, and helping us measure the effectiveness of our campaigns. If you disable these cookies, you may receive less relevant or targeted advertising.

4. QUESTIONS

If you have any questions or comments regarding our Policy, please contact us at:

Privacy Superlab Suisse AG, am Schanzengraben 27, 8002 Zurich

Email: [email protected]

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To allow consumers a voice in the development of outstanding products that create memorable experiences, which at the same time provides internal career growth opportunities for our employees as well as continued growth and success for the business.

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We operate 20 proprietary state-of-the-art facilities across France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, China, Morocco and the USA and work in more than 65 countries through our network of approved partners.

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Join our diverse team of sensory scientists, food technologists, statisticians, psychologists, sociologists, strategic thinkers, marketeers, field managers, technicians, and other sensory and research experienced colleagues.

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With 61 000 employees , Eurofins is a global leader in Testing for Life. Over the last 20 years, Eurofins has been one of the fastest growing companies globally, thanks in part to their focus on innovation and quality.

Our policies incorporate a strong focus on the ethical, social and environmental aspects of doing business, with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in mind.

Promoting equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment

We are an internationally diverse team that truly believes that diversity and equality makes us stronger and drives excellence in our business.

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Amongst many initiatives, we are replacing disposable cutlery with washable or compostable alternatives, practicing selective waste sorting throughout all fieldwork and distributing leftover food to charities.

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As well as ISO/IEC 27001 certified and CIR eligible, SAM has quality and sustainability certification by ecovadis and Sedex.

Join SAM to work with the most competent, creative and fun team in the industry and contribute your opinions and ideas to the future of sensory and consumer research.

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Senior Team

Thomas Alex completed his Master’s degree in Food Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich.

He has a great passion for food and is always up to date with the newest trends and innovations. He has a great deal of experience at national and leading multinational companies in the food and food supplier industry. He is fluent in German, English, French and Italian. Thomas is Managing Director of the Swiss Entities located in Zurich and Lausanne, and since he joined SAM in 2001, he has worked on all types of national and international projects for all kinds of products.

Audrey started her career in research in 1992 working for MSTS, initially in Data Processing before moving across to the Field department and from there it was a natural progression to all things operational. She became Managing Director at Fieldwork UK (ICM Field) in 2008 before moving to PPL Insights in 2012 to launch the Field and Tab leg of the business.

Audrey is a certified member of the Market Research Society and a passionate & indefatigable member of the team.

Weekends are filled with family time and she is a doting grandma as well as a fervent supporter of Crystal Palace football club.

Stéphane Clément is a Food Engineer specialised in Food Science and Process from AgroParisTech. After 10 years in different food companies, he joined SAM and is currently a Field Director. In this role, Stéphane manages a large number of facilities, working closely with our Site Managers and a very large team of fantastic collaborators.

“Nothing is impossible, and all problems get a solution” is his motto. He thrives on brainteasers such as logistic nightmares or complex fieldworks. Chocolate is his fuel, and his team knows it well. Fortunately, there is never lack of it our SAM facilities!

Peggy supports manufacturers, suppliers and distributors in the development and quality control of their products. Since achieving a MSc degree in Sensory Science in 1999, she has been supervising different teams both in fieldwork and customer service. Peggy is an expert member at AFNOR, the French Standardization Association. Lead by Peggy, her team are experienced in applying sensory science and consumer research methodologies across all industries.

Are your products in Peggy's shopping cart? Peggy loves to discover and try the latest products on the market!

Lise holds a Master’s degree in Sensory Analysis from the University of Burgundy. She holds the Research Chair position at the ESN European Sensory Network and is leading standardization in Sensory Analysis worldwide through her positions as a Chairwoman of Sensory Analysis committees at AFNOR French Standardization Association and at ISO International Standardization Organization.

Lise has also been an Associate Professor in Sensory and Consumer Sciences for Innovation at Tours University in France since 2005.

She is a true Parisian and loves everything about her home city: the smell of rain on concrete in early spring, driving in narrow streets or shopping in busy places…

Sebastian holds a Diploma in Psychology from the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany.

He has around 20 years of experience in market research, working alongside some of the world’s top brands in FMCG, household goods, OTC and the automotive industry. Sebastian has extensive experience in insight-based brand strategy and product development – and a strong passion for data visualisation. He is managing the SAM business in Germany, which has two facilities in Hamburg and Munich.

With three teenage children, Sebastian has grown to become an expert on Hip Hop, Billie Eilish and all kinds of anime. He loves cooking – even though he is not necessarily very good at it.

Nisha is a Computer Science Engineer and holds an MBA degree in Human Resources.

Having lived and worked in Asia, Africa and Europe, Nisha started her career in 2009 and has worked in different sectors before joining SAM. She is passionate about Talent Management, Learning and Development and Organizational Design.

She comes from the city of Chandigarh, situated on the foothills of Himalayas and designed by the French architect Le Corbusier. She loves to read, travel and explore different cultures. She would like to learn French patisserie one day!

Simon has 17 years’ experience of NPD research and client consulting in FMCG in addition to 10 years’ client-side experience at Mondelez International and Cadbury Ltd. Simon joined SAM in 2015. As Director, Simon is responsible for leading the sensory and consumer research activities, working closely with clients and colleagues alike.

Outside of work Simon enjoys watching live sport and music and can often be found in the garden.

Eva completed her MSC in International Business from LSBU, London. She has more than 20 years’ experience in market research in different international executive roles. Since 2020, she has been managing SAM.

Born in Barcelona and based in Hamburg, Eva is forever trying to learn German. She loves travelling and dining out to explore cuisines from around the world. She keeps fit by running in airports, where she can be often spotted trying not to miss a flight!

Jean-Marc holds a Master's degree in Chemistry and Quality from the University of Marseille. In 1999, while working for Eurofins Scientific Group, he created Eurofins’ first sensory evaluation business unit.

After 20 years of growth and acquisitions in the Group, he is now managing all support services, as well as teams in the areas of finance, administration, data processing, digitalisation, quality, general services, and consumer panel development.

Outside of work, Jean-Marc loves contemporary art and doesn’t skip a single exhibition, gallery, or museum during a trip abroad.

Isabelle holds a double Master’s degree in Food Sciences and Statistics from Agrocampus Ouest.

A “Sammy” since 2000, she is responsible for managing several key accounts. With expertise in both consumer research and sensory science, Isabelle loves consulting with her clients and developing ad hoc solutions to ensure their products’ success.

In her spare time, Isabelle likes everything that is manual: sewing, mosaic making, cooking – but her favourite is baking patisserie goods or just having a good time with her three boys and husband playing board games.

Mark holds a degree in Economics & Geography from Portsmouth University and is a certified member of the Market Research Society. He has specialised in consumer and sensory research for over 30 years, on both the agency and client sides, and is a huge advocate of the combined use of consumer research and sensory profiling to better understand consumer responses and to help product developers improve their products. Mark joined PPL Insights in 2008, where he now manages the sensory panel team as well as one of the consumer research teams.

Outside of work, Mark is a long-suffering West Ham supporter and fills any spare time, that family life allows, by making and painting models and entering them into national and international competitions.

Gill holds a BBA (Hons) in European Business Management with German from Lancaster University and on returning to the UK after 4 years spent in Germany, found market research to be a great fit for her skill set. She is a highly experienced client-side researcher with a passion for training and inspiring the next generation. She is responsible for managing several key accounts and loves to see products the team has researched appearing on supermarket shelves.

Outside of work, Gill is an active member of her local brass band, performing at local events and competitions and is a great advocate of the benefits of parkrun.

Paolo studied Medicine and Economics at the Universities of Pisa and Parma respectively. But his passion for food and wine have driven his interest to the sensory science world.

Paolo is the Managing Director of SAM Italy, based in Milan, since its foundation in 2002. He has a strong background in consulting in sensory and consumer research and in client service, having built very strong relationships with the major companies in Italy. The seaside village in Tuscany, where he comes from, influenced his choice to live in front of a lake: from the saltwater to the freshwater!

Laura started her career in 2010, first in FMCG companies, before joining SAM. She provides high-level consultancy to SAM clients on best approaches for successful products, as well as leading and coaching our client service teams. Holding a Master’s degree in Food Sciences and Applied Statistics, she also loves to dive deep into data analysis.

After having to postpone her wedding twice because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Laura spends her free time taking care of her two little girls and dreaming about her upcoming honeymoon. Hopefully, in 2022, they will finally tie the knot!

After studying Sociology at Sorbonne University, Timothée had the opportunity to join SAM, where he discovered the world of sensory and consumer research. He first worked in the field team, organising fieldwork – a wonderful way to learn how to be very solution-oriented! After working in different positions and learning sensory science, he became Research Director in charge of the consumer research team.

He is a true “Sammy”, always ready to find the best solution for his clients and his team.

His private life has some SAM influence, as well. He actually met his wife at SAM and their lovely daughter is named Sam (not really, she’s called Margaux!)

Joshua graduated as an Agronomy Engineer specialised in Food Science in Montpellier. She began her career in research, first for the French Research Institute INRA and afterwards for Firmenich. If you’re curious about the Impact of Fruit Piece Structure in Yogurts on the Dynamics of Aroma Release and Sensory Perception, you should read the article she wrote!

Joshua manages the sensory project managers team across different facilities that are continuously applying different sensory methodologies to handle panel experts’ session preparation and animation for both routine studies with dedicated panels and for ad-hoc projects.

She would love to install a beehive on her small Parisian terrace or on SAM’s roof to make honey to give away as gifts!

Jane completed her Food Science degree at the University of Reading. Jane’s career with SAM started with panel leading during her placement year. After graduating, Jane returned to SAM and continued to lead multiple sensory panels alongside consumer research. She moved into the home and personal care category leading both sensory and consumer projects. Nowadays, Jane manages all FMCG categories both in panel and with end users. She enjoys the variety of projects that come across her desk.

After work her time is spent with her Dalmatian, playing board games, at the pub or being chased around by her four nieces and nephews.

Yann holds a Master’s degree in Sensory Analysis from the University of Burgundy in Dijon. He started his career as a Sensory Scientist on the client side, working for different global companies, and joined SAM in 2008.

He has 20 years of experience in FMCG and the automotive industry, and extensive know-how in test design conception, statistics and product optimisation. As a Research Director, he is also responsible for leading and developing the project management team.

Physical activities are an essential part of Yann’s life. He therefore spends most of his leisure time outside (mainly in the mountains) with his family and friends. And even at home, Yann can’t just stay inactive and has become a passionate “DIYer”!

Tracey has a Food Science degree from the University of Reading which is where her interest in Sensory Science began. She is also a Registered Sensory Scientist with the IFST for which she is an active member of the Sensory Science Group. Tracey loves the variety of clients and projects that the business brings as well as our unique community of colleagues.

Outside of work, Tracey can occasionally be found with her running shoes on, on her yoga mat, playing with her grandson, or with her head in a book.

Song SHENG completed his master’s degree in Sensory science and Food engineering from University of Burgundy - AgroSup Dijon, France.

Song has designed and managed sensory and consumer insight projects across APAC & EUROPE for multinational clients. He is Managing Director of the China Entity located in Shanghai.

Patricia Silva holds a Ph.D. in Sensory Science and Consumer Behaviour by Wageningen University in the Netherlands. Since 2012, she has being working in sensory and consumer science, experiencing both academic and industrial research. She is an expert on measuring emotions as a tool to understand consumers food choices and consumption habits. Patricia is the Managing Director of the Spanish Entity in Barcelona, Spain. She loves traveling, hiking and discovering new places to enjoy food and a drink or two with friends.

Nicola is a Biochemist who began her career as a research scientist at the Mars Petcare Science Institute. She then worked in claims substantiation and innovation for over 10 years at Walgreens Boots Alliance, most recently leading a team specializing in clinical and consumer testing of skincare and cosmetic products. As a Research Director, Nicola is responsible for fieldwork and consumer recruitment.

Outside of work, Nicola sings in a choir and loves to annoy her two children by practicing around the house. A trip to the theatre followed by a meal is her ideal night out.

Pushan Tagore completed his MSc in International Management from Oxford Brookes University, UK.

He has more than 20 years of market research experience in various positions of increasing responsibility at regional & global level on both client & agency side.

Born in Germany, he has lived, studied & worked in 6 countries on 3 continents. Along with his wife, Pushan is an avid traveller with 70 countries ticked off his bucket list. When he is not exploring a new destination, he can be found either experimenting in his own kitchen or food tasting in restaurants.

Yvonne has an Economics degree from the University of Central England in Birmingham. After graduated she joined Nestlé UK and was a Research Manager on their flagship brands. Yvonne joined PPL Insights specialising in sensory and consumer research – with a 24 strong team working with major blue chip and consumer healthcare clients helping them to bring their products to market and optimise their products.

Outside of work, Yvonne loves the theatre and travel.

Andrew has worked in the market research industry for over 30 years. For the first 10 years, Andrew was on the client-side, working for Nestle Rowntree and Boots. Since then, he has owned, managed and grown research agencies for over 20 years. Andrew’s role at SAM is to help the Leadership Team and employees with all things commercial, including Strategic Planning, Marketing, Business Development and Innovation.

Outside of work, Andrew enjoys family time with his wife and three children. He also tries to keep fit by cycling and watches plenty of sport with his family and friends.

Kevin joined SAM right after obtaining his diploma at ONIRIS, Food Industry Engineering school in Nantes, in 2011. He is an expert in statistical and consumer data analysis and is able to give precise recommendations to clients to make great products. As a Head of Consumer Insights, he also works on homogenising SAM’s expertise and research techniques across all project teams, optimising processes, and developing new analytical and study methodologies.

Kevin is so passionate about his job that he has experienced product development himself, producing his own cheeses at home! His bathroom was sealed off for few weeks, both during and after, but it was worth trying!

NVIDIA Announces Project GR00T Foundation Model for Humanoid Robots and Major Isaac Robotics Platform Update

GTC— NVIDIA today announced Project GR00T, a general-purpose foundation model for humanoid robots, designed to further its work driving breakthroughs in robotics and embodied AI.

As part of the initiative, the company also unveiled a new computer, Jetson Thor, for humanoid robots based on the NVIDIA Thor system-on-a-chip (SoC), as well as significant upgrades to the NVIDIA Isaac™ robotics platform, including generative AI foundation models and tools for simulation and AI workflow infrastructure.

“Building foundation models for general humanoid robots is one of the most exciting problems to solve in AI today,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “The enabling technologies are coming together for leading roboticists around the world to take giant leaps towards artificial general robotics.”

Robots powered by GR00T, which stands for Generalist Robot 00 Technology, will be designed to understand natural language and emulate movements by observing human actions — quickly learning coordination, dexterity and other skills in order to navigate, adapt and interact with the real world. In his GTC keynote , Huang demonstrated several such robots completing a variety of tasks.

Built for Humanoid Robots Jetson Thor was created as a new computing platform capable of performing complex tasks and interacting safely and naturally with people and machines. It has a modular architecture optimized for performance, power and size.

The SoC includes a next-generation GPU based on the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture with a transformer engine delivering 800 teraflops of 8-bit floating point AI performance to run multimodal generative AI models like GR00T. With an integrated functional safety processor, a high-performance CPU cluster and 100GB of ethernet bandwidth, it significantly simplifies design and integration efforts.

NVIDIA is building a comprehensive AI platform for leading humanoid robot companies such as 1X Technologies, Agility Robotics, Apptronik, Boston Dynamics, Figure AI, Fourier Intelligence, Sanctuary AI, Unitree Robotics and XPENG Robotics, among others.

“We are at an inflection point in history, with human-centric robots like Digit poised to change labor forever. Modern AI will accelerate development, paving the way for robots like Digit to help people in all aspects of daily life,” said Jonathan Hurst, cofounder and chief robot officer at Agility Robotics. “We’re excited to partner with NVIDIA to invest in the computing, simulation tools, machine learning environments and other necessary infrastructure to enable the dream of robots being a part of daily life.”

“Embodied AI will not only help address some of humanity’s biggest challenges, but also create innovations which are currently beyond our reach or imagination,” said Geordie Rose, cofounder and CEO of Sanctuary AI. “Technology this important shouldn’t be built in silos, which is why we prioritize long-term partners like NVIDIA.”

Major Updates to Isaac Platform The Isaac tools that GR00T utilizes are capable of creating new foundation models for any robot embodiment in any environment. Among these tools are Isaac Lab for reinforcement learning, and OSMO , a compute orchestration service.

Embodied AI models require massive amounts of real and synthetic data. The new Isaac Lab is a GPU-accelerated, lightweight, performance-optimized application built on Isaac Sim specifically for running thousands of parallel simulations for robot learning.

To scale robot development workloads across heterogeneous compute, OSMO coordinates the data generation, model training and software/hardware-in-the-loop workflows across distributed environments.

NVIDIA also announced Isaac Manipulator and Isaac Perceptor — a collection of robotics pretrained models, libraries and reference hardware.

Isaac Manipulator offers state-of-the-art dexterity and modular AI capabilities for robotic arms, with a robust collection of foundation models and GPU-accelerated libraries. It provides up to an 80x speedup in path planning and zero-shot perception increases efficiency and throughput, enabling developers to automate a greater number of new robotic tasks. Among early ecosystem partners are Yaskawa, Universal Robots, a Teradyne company, PickNik Robotics, Solomon, READY Robotics and Franka Robotics.

Isaac Perceptor provides multi-camera, 3D surround-vision capabilities, which are increasingly being used in autonomous mobile robots adopted in manufacturing and fulfillment operations to improve efficiency and worker safety as well as reduce error rates and costs. Early adopters include ArcBest, BYD and KION Group as they aim to achieve new levels of autonomy in material handling operations and more.

The new Isaac platform capabilities are expected to be available in the next quarter. Learn more about Project GR00T .

About NVIDIA Since its founding in 1993, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a pioneer in accelerated computing. The company’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined computer graphics, ignited the era of modern AI and is fueling industrial digitalization across markets. NVIDIA is now a full-stack computing infrastructure company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping industry. More information at https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/ .

Certain statements in this press release including, but not limited to, statements as to: the benefits, impact, performance, features, and availability of NVIDIA’s products, services, and technologies, including Project GR00T, NVIDIA Thor system-on-a-chip (SoC), NVIDIA Isaac robotics platform, including generative AI foundation models and tools for simulation and AI workflow infrastructure, NVIDIA Isaac Manipulator, NVIDIA Isaac Perceptor, NVIDIA Isaac Lab, and NVIDIA OSMO; enabling technologies coming together for leading roboticists around the world to take giant leaps towards artificial general robotics; GR00T-powered robots being able to understand natural language and emulate movements by observing human actions and quickly learning coordination, dexterity and other skills to navigate, adapt and interact with the real world; NVIDIA building a comprehensive platform for leading humanoid companies to support the growing robotics ecosystem; the belief that modern AI will accelerate development, paving the way for robots like Digit to help people in all aspects of daily life; and Embodied AI helping to address some of the biggest challenges facing humanity, like population shrinkage, climate change and disease, as well as create innovations which are currently beyond our reach or imagination are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than expectations. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: global economic conditions; our reliance on third parties to manufacture, assemble, package and test our products; the impact of technological development and competition; development of new products and technologies or enhancements to our existing product and technologies; market acceptance of our products or our partners' products; design, manufacturing or software defects; changes in consumer preferences or demands; changes in industry standards and interfaces; unexpected loss of performance of our products or technologies when integrated into systems; as well as other factors detailed from time to time in the most recent reports NVIDIA files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on the company's website and are available from NVIDIA without charge. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, NVIDIA disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

Many of the products and features described herein remain in various stages and will be offered on a when-and-if-available basis. The statements above are not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as a commitment, promise, or legal obligation, and the development, release, and timing of any features or functionalities described for our products is subject to change and remains at the sole discretion of NVIDIA. NVIDIA will have no liability for failure to deliver or delay in the delivery of any of the products, features or functions set forth herein.

© 2024 NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo and NVIDIA Isaac are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Creating a Corporate Social Responsibility Program with Real Impact

Emilio Marti,
David Risi,
Eva Schlindwein,
Andromachi Athanasopoulou

Lessons from multinational companies that adapted their CSR practices based on local feedback and knowledge.

Exploring the critical role of experimentation in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), research on four multinational companies reveals a stark difference in CSR effectiveness. Successful companies integrate an experimental approach, constantly adapting their CSR practices based on local feedback and knowledge. This strategy fosters genuine community engagement and responsive initiatives, as seen in a mining company’s impactful HIV/AIDS program. Conversely, companies that rely on standardized, inflexible CSR methods often fail to achieve their goals, demonstrated by a failed partnership due to local corruption in another mining company. The study recommends encouraging broad employee participation in CSR and fostering a culture that values CSR’s long-term business benefits. It also suggests that sustainable investors and ESG rating agencies should focus on assessing companies’ experimental approaches to CSR, going beyond current practices to examine the involvement of diverse employees in both developing and adapting CSR initiatives. Overall, embracing a dynamic, data-driven approach to CSR is essential for meaningful social and environmental impact.

By now, almost all large companies are engaged in corporate social responsibility (CSR): they have CSR policies, employ CSR staff, engage in activities that aim to have a positive impact on the environment and society, and write CSR reports. However, the evolution of CSR has brought forth new challenges. A stark contrast to two decades ago, when the primary concern was the sheer neglect of CSR, the current issue lies in the ineffective execution of these practices. Why do some companies implement CSR in ways that create a positive impact on the environment and society, while others fail to do so? Our research reveals that experimentation is critical for impactful CSR, which has implications for both companies that implement CSR and companies that externally monitor these CSR activities, such as sustainable investors and ESG rating agencies.

EM Emilio Marti is an associate professor at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. His research focuses on corporate sustainability with a specific focus on sustainable investing.”
DR David Risi is a professor at the Bern University of Applied Sciences and a habilitated lecturer at the University of St. Gallen. His research focuses on how companies organize CSR and sustainability.
ES Eva Schlindwein is a professor at the Bern University of Applied Sciences and a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on how organizations navigate tensions between business and society.
AA Andromachi Athanasopoulou is an associate professor at Queen Mary University of London and an associate fellow at the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on how individuals manage their leadership careers and make ethically charged decisions.

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Investopia 2024 launches Next50 initiative to create investment opportunities for UAE's most innovative companies

A bu Dhabi [ UAE ], April 1 (ANI/WAM): In the presence of Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri , Minister of Economy and Chairman of Investopia, Investopia launched the " Next50 " initiative, in collaboration with the renowned emerging markets research centre , EMIR .

The primary objective of this initiative is to unlock fresh investment prospects for high-potential and rapidly expanding companies within the UAE .

The Next50 offers a unique platform for 50 top CEOs and founders who have achieved remarkable success with their businesses and entrepreneurial ventures in the UAE market. They have successfully enhanced operational processes, increased revenue streams, and created employment opportunities.

The primary objective of Next50 is to cultivate an environment that encourages the exchange of knowledge, explores potential collaborations, expands investments in new economic sectors, and facilitates local and global market growth.

Bin Touq emphasised the significance of introducing the " Next50 " initiative as it exemplifies Investopia's dedication to supporting local companies and enhancing their contribution to the country's economic growth.

The initiative falls under the "Investopia Communities," aiming to foster continuous communication between investors and government officials.

It aligns with Investopia's objectives of facilitating connections between companies and institutions and fostering cooperative partnerships between leading investors and key economic stakeholders.

He said, "We firmly believe that the private sector plays a pivotal role in driving the growth of the national economy. Our mission at Investopia is to support these leading companies and equip them with the necessary resources for success. We aim to develop a knowledge-based and innovative economy by fostering collaboration among various economic forces. We seek to empower the local business community to compete and excel in global markets by introducing the Next50 initiative. We are confident that this initiative will serve as a strong catalyst for these companies and significantly contribute to enhancing the overall business environment in our country, in line with our local objectives and global aspirations."

The Next50 will offer more significant opportunities for engagement and collaboration with government entities and easier access to capital by interacting and aligning with crucial investment funds, banks, and family companies to facilitate potential investment transactions.

This initiative opens up broader horizons for entry into new international markets, while enabling participation in external economic committee meetings, and empowering these companies to kick-start fresh economic ventures within emerging sectors of the country.

"Through the Next50 initiative, EMIR will help accelerate the growth of the UAE economy by supporting the Ministry and Investopia's goals of identifying and championing the country's fastest-growing, most innovative companies."

On this note, Noah Raford, Managing Partner for Advisory at EMIR , stated, "The UAE continues to be the destination of choice for the region's most exciting and productive companies. Increasingly, it is also the birthplace of those companies. The Next50 highlights the incredible innovation of this new generation of companies - companies born in the UAE , grown in the UAE , and powered by the UAE , ready to take their next step onto the world stage."

EMIR is a specialised centre for research in emerging markets. It offers consulting and research services backed by detailed analysis and strategic recommendations to help governments and companies develop optimal economic and investment policies.

It facilitates this through its network of top executives and experienced government officials.

Investopia comprises three key pillars: 'Dialogues', 'Communities', and 'Marketplace'. These pillars foster dialogue and communication within business communities in the UAE and worldwide.

They aim to promote the development of shared investment opportunities and guide investment efforts towards sustainable economic sectors, thus boosting economic growth in various countries.

In its third edition, Investopia 2024 held in Abu Dhabi at the end of last February, brought together a diverse group of investors, government officials, experts, and business leaders.

The event was an excellent platform for forging partnerships, exploring investment opportunities, and fostering collaboration within emerging economic sectors.

With over 1,800 attendees, the summit featured more than 105 speakers who delved into various topics, including the latest trends in risk capital management and discussions on the green economy, digital economy, tourism, creative industries, sports, technology, AI, and the next generation of investments. (ANI/WAM)

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Deciphering a dance of electrons and water molecules. A research project at EPFL succeeded in decoding the complex dance of electrons in water, a major step in understanding a critical process of many chemical phenomena, and that might be the first step to improving energy conversion technologies.
Life sciences companies • Biopôle • Switzerland
With diverse skill sets, priorities and business approaches, the Biopôle community works together to advance life sciences research and development. Discover the Biopôle companies, that include 120 multinationals, scale-ups, start-ups, SMEs, foundations and research institutes.
Biopôle Lausanne
Biopôle is a life sciences Campus based in Lausanne, Switzerland, bringing together a strong community of industry and academia. It offers a world-class combination of infrastructure, added value ...
Ludwig Cancer Research
Base Genomics launched in June, 2020, as an epigenetics company applying technology developed at Ludwig Oxford to devise minimally invasive tests, or liquid biopsies, for cancer. The startup licensed its core technology—TET-assisted pyridine borane sequencing (TAPS)— from the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research.
17 research scientist Jobs in Lausanne, March 2024
The top companies hiring now for research scientist jobs in Lausanne are INAIT, EPFL, SOPHiA GENETICS, Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA, Debiopharm, Philip Morris International, HAYA Therapeutics SA, SOCAR Research, Université de Lausanne, Springer Nature
Research
The agents of research at HEC Lausanne. Research at HEC Lausanne is conducted by more than 360 researchers, recognized for the excellence of their work and academic background. Our researchers' articles are regularly published in the most selective and prestigious international scientific journals.. The research community at HEC Lausanne also has a distinctively high international composition ...
Ludwig Cancer Research • Biopôle • Switzerland
Ludwig Cancer Research is an international community of distinguished scientists dedicated to preventing and controlling cancer. American businessman Daniel K. Ludwig began to support cancer research with the establishment of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research in 1971. Today, the scientific efforts endowed through his resources have grown ...
Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research ‐ EPFL
A translational cancer research centre with interdisciplinary basic and clinical scientists and bioengineers, fostering progress via proximity in thematic research programs ... CH-1015 Lausanne. ISREC - Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research. Back: ISREC - Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research About Us; ...
Center for Research in Neuroscience
Bâtiment Champ de l'Air - Rue du Bugnon 21 - CH-1011 Lausanne. Switzerland. Tel. +41 79 556 97 74. Contact. Welcome on the site Center for Research in Neuroscience hosted by the University of Lausanne.
Research
At the Spearhead of Scientific Research. The University of Lausanne comprises more than 190 research units working in fields as diverse as genomics, aesthetics of cinema, environmental law and criminalistics. In institutes, laboratories and libraries, about 3,000 researchers, including 580 professors, work every day on projects of national and ...
Bringing innovations to life at the Nestlé R+D Accelerator
The newly inaugurated site that is embedded at Nestlé's research facilities in Lausanne accelerates the translation of fundamental science into cross-category innovations. It is the industry's largest Accelerator, covering a 4000 m 2 surface with a variety of co-working stations, prototyping kitchens and mini-production facilities. It can host ...
About us
Scitec, the company. Scitec Research is an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory providing instrumental chemical analyses services, specializing in the areas of water quality and treatment, assessment of conformity with the Swiss federal ordinances for the protection of the environment, and surface and materials analyses. ... Located in Lausanne and ...
Startup Genome
A record 13 tech firms were acquired by private companies. The ecosystem's success is in part due to the region's excellent universities. EPFL is a well-regarded public research university specializing in engineering and natural sciences, and the University of Lausanne launched the HUB Entrepreneurship and Innovation in 2019 to boost ...
Top 10+ Market Research Companies in Lausanne
MIS Trend S.A. Address: 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland MIS Trend is a full-service market research institute offering the following services: - 200 CATI stations covering Switzerland's linguistic areas.
Debiopharm
Debiopharm is now a group of three companies active in drug development (Debiopharm International), drug manufacturing (Debiopharm Research & Manufacturing) and digital health investment (Debiopharm Innovation Fund). Debiopharm is the Life Science division of our parent company Après-demain SA, active in asset diversification and philanthropy.
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The company invested in a new Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility located at the Mont-sur-Lausanne (Switzerland) beginning production in 2009. ... leading to the publication of over 120 research projects. Contact Regenlab. Now is the time to change your patient's life. Browse ressources and ...
Top Companies in Lausanne, Switzerland
Employees at Nestlé rate their employer a 4.1 out of 5. Other top-rated companies near you in Lausanne include McDonald's rated 3.6 out of 5, Philip Morris International with a rating of 4.1 out of 5, EPFL with a 4.4 out of 5, and PwC rated 3.9 out of 5 by employees. This list of top companies in Lausanne, Switzerland is based on anonymously ...
Lausanne
The site hosts 25 world-famous research groups, such as the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), the University of Lausanne (UNIL) and the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research. Biopôle Lausanne. 130 life sciences companies. 2,500 ... that your company, broker, host, parent, or guardian provides to us; ...
Top 10+ Market Research Agencies in Lausanne (2024)
Explore Top Market Research Companies in Lausanne We found 1 company. Last updated in: February, 2024. Darwin Digital Verified Company. Lausanne, Switzerland. Darwin Digital is a Swiss full-service digital marketing agency based in Lausanne. We are providing all the support our clients may need in order to s...
About SAM: samresearch
Simon has 17 years' experience of NPD research and client consulting in FMCG in addition to 10 years' client-side experience at Mondelez International and Cadbury Ltd. Simon joined SAM in 2015. As Director, Simon is responsible for leading the sensory and consumer research activities, working closely with clients and colleagues alike.
NVIDIA Announces Project GR00T Foundation Model for Humanoid Robots and
The company's invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined computer graphics, ignited the era of modern AI and is fueling industrial digitalization across markets. NVIDIA is now a full-stack computing infrastructure company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping industry.
Research: Leaders Undervalue Creative Work from AI-Managed Teams
Research: Leaders Undervalue Creative Work from AI-Managed Teams. Summary. Because of AI's ability to learn from vast amounts of data and maximize efficiency, companies have predicted that ...
For Data-Guzzling AI Companies, the Internet Is Too Small
Listen. (1 min) Companies racing to develop more powerful artificial intelligence are rapidly nearing a new problem: The internet might be too small for their plans. Ever more powerful systems ...
Creating a Corporate Social Responsibility Program with Real Impact
Exploring the critical role of experimentation in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), research on four multinational companies reveals a stark difference in CSR effectiveness. Successful ...
Our R&D organization
Nestlé's Research and Development organization is the largest in the food and beverage industry. We have over 4,100 employees working at 23 sites worldwide. Our R&D organization encompasses Nestlé Research, which works on cross-category, fundamental research, and our wider Nestlé R&D organization dedicated to category-focused product and ...
SNB Research Details Billions Needed to Keep Currency in Check
Listen. 1:08. The Swiss National Bank needs to spend roughly 27 billion francs ($30 billion) to keep its currency from appreciating 1.1%, according to a staff paper that offers a rare vignette ...
Investopia 2024 launches Next50 initiative to create investment
The primary objective of this initiative is to unlock fresh investment prospects for high-potential and rapidly expanding companies within the UAE.. The Next50 offers a unique platform for 50 top ...
Trump Media Is Now the Most Expensive US Stock to Bet Against
The newly-public company is the most expensive US stock to bet against, with over $100 million of short interest, S3 data show. Have a confidential tip for our reporters? Get in Touch.