Genolier Innovation Hub opens as a leading center for research and innovation in Europe

Genolier Innovation Hub opens as a leading center for research and innovation in Europe

Today the Genolier Innovation Hub was officially opened in the Bioalps Health Valley, marking a significant milestone for the Swiss and global healthcare and life sciences industries. The Hub was designed to be a center of excellence dedicated to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and cutting-edge advancements in translational research and health innovations.

Strategically positioned between the two major cities of Geneva and Lausanne, the Bioalps Health Valley is a Bioalps Health Valley cluster located at the geographical, technological and economic crossroads of European markets. This broader region of western Switzerland is not only home to numerous international and governmental organizations, but also offers world-class health and research organizations such as the WHO.

The Genolier Innovation Hub is integrated into the Genolier Healthcare Campus together with the Clinique de Genolier, the Nescens Clinic and the Genolier Cancer Center. It brings together 25,000 square meters of offices, laboratories and training rooms, as well as an immersive 270 ° auditorium that can accommodate up to 300 people. The site also includes a five-sence garden on the roof, offering panoramic views of Lake Geneva and the Alps and integrating green spaces into the work environment to stimulate creativity and well-being.

In addition to its modern infrastructure, the Hub offers a technical platform dedicated to education and training, including state-of-the-art technical facilities, operating rooms and radiotherapy bunkers, providing access to the latest medical technologies in specialized areas. These initiatives are essential to the Hub's mission to disseminate knowledge and train the professionals of tomorrow.

Anna Gräbner, CEO of the Genolier Innovation Hub, explained:"The Genolier Innovation Hub is more than just a research facility. It is an environment where ideas come to life and barriers between research, industry and clinical practice are removed. We want to create an ecosystem where innovation thrives seamlessly and across disciplines."

Antoine Hubert, President of the Genolier Innovation Hub, added:"To truly redefine medical standards requires significant investment and close collaboration between all healthcare stakeholders. Our Hub represents this shared vision, where technology and clinical practice come together to improve patients' quality of life."

The Hub strives to become a global leader in developing innovative solutions to current and future health challenges. It provides state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure that facilitate the connection between cutting-edge research and clinical application to advance advances in patient care. It integrates key players from industrial, research, public and private hospitals from Switzerland and beyond, with GE Healthcare, Accuray, Biopȏle and Reaysearch laboratories already established on site.

Oscar Matzinger, medical director for radiation oncology at Swiss Medical Network, one of the site's partners, explained:“The Hub enables unprecedented interaction between researchers and clinicians, facilitating the development and rapid deployment of new, tailored medical technologies that meet the needs of practitioners.”

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