ETH Chapter Basel Alumni Visit D-BSSE, ETH-Basel
In cooperation with the ETH Foundation, lectures and a tour were organized at the D-BSSE in the new building on Klingelbergstrasse in Basel.
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Ms. Franzisca Givotti from the ETH Foundation organized the lectures in the new D-BSSE building in Basel. First, Dr. Andrea Huber Brösamle welcomed the 25 participants at 2 p.m. and introduced the D-BSSE. The new location next to the Children's Hospital and the University Hospital Basel facilitates cooperation with these institutions. Close cooperation has already been implemented and is intended to mutually stimulate research.
Dr. Steven Schmitt presented the company Myria Biosciences. Myria Bioscience is a spin-off of the ETH Zurich, the Max Planck Institute and the Helmholtz Institute and was founded with the help of the ETH Foundation. Steven explained the importance of this support and how it works.
Afterwards, Dr. Mathias Terheggen presented the ETH Foundation.
At 15.30 Prof. Dr. Tanja Stadler spoke about her tasks and experiences as President of the Swiss National COVID-19 Science Task Force. She explained the methods underlying this task. But the human and political challenges were also addressed. We received interesting information about this challenging time for the world and Switzerland and about her work at the Institute. We would like to thank Tanja once again.
After the coffee break in the publicly accessible Science Lounge with its roof terrace and beautiful view of the city of Basel, we were able to take part in a group tour of the D-BSSE including a visit to the laboratory (microscopy facility, single cell facility) by Dr. Carolin Arndt Foppa, Dr. Andrea Huber or Dr. Thomas Horn. The building was designed for the outward-facing working methods of the D-BSSE and makes optimum use of the centrally located site.
We would like to thank the D-BSSE and the ETH Foundation for this extremely interesting and successful event.
Afterwards, the ETH Alumni OG Basel organized a dinner for all participants from the D-BSSE, the ETH Foundation and the participants at the Schnabel restaurant in Basel. There the professional discussions and personal conversations continued.
