Switzerland

A global effort to uncover the nature of the Universe has had resounding effects on scientists and society.

Virologist Hulda Jónsdóttir studies some of the world’s most pathogenic viruses at the Spiez Laboratory in Switzerland.

Biologist Carolin Sommer-Trembo describes her fascination for fish and why she enjoys doing science in Switzerland.

Computational biologist Jitao David Zhang says that the country’s vocational training programme teaches key work and life skills.

A decade since the approval of the first anticancer drug targeting DNA damage response pathways, lessons from the clinic herald new candidates.

Targeting claudin-1 offers a promising approach for treating solid tumours by selectively killing cancer cells and breaking down barriers to immunotherapy.

Set up originally to boost watchmaking, the Swiss Technology Innovation Centre, CSEM, in Neuchâtel now makes many other things tick, from spacecraft to solar power. Bahaa Roustom, vice president of marketing and business development, talks through four decades of innovation in service to industry, and highlights some of the biggest opportunities in technology on the horizon.

Managing diabetes is a daily burden for many. Through practical support, and funding of research and technology development, Diabetes Center Berne aims to lighten this load.

Using electromagnetic fields or implanted medical devices to stimulate the brain can have benefits, but also carries risks. Computer simulations that reflect the unique complexity of each patient can help predict and solve problems before they arise.

While tech giants battle over qubit counts, quantum computing is quietly delivering benefits to many different types of companies.