ISREC – Swiss Institute of Experimental Cancer Research

Spanning basic and translational cancer research to fundamental cell and developmental biology

Spanning basic and translational cancer research to fundamental cell and developmental biology

Our Researchers

ISREC Faculty Members

Find out more about ISREC’s wide and varied research by our faculty members

Learn more about ISREC Faculty Members

ISREC Affiliated Group Members

Find out more about our affiliated members from both EPFL & the wider SCCL community

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About us

Learn about our cancer research vision, and  the support of our Scientific Advisory Board

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Cancer Seminars and Events

Cancer Related Seminars

Lola and John Grace Distinguished Lectures in Cancer Research

Initiatives & Partnerships

EICSE – EPFL Initiative for Cancer Science and Engineering

The mission of the EICSE is to integrate the talent and diverse expertise of researchers from multiple EPFL schools to pioneer frontiers of trans-disciplinary cancer research

Swiss Cancer Center Léman – SCCL

A multi-institutional consortium empowered to advance knowledge of disease mechanisms leading to new therapies for cancer patients

AGORA Cancer Research Center

A translational cancer research centre with interdisciplinary basic and clinical scientists and bioengineers, fostering progress via proximity in thematic research programs

Upcoming Events & Outreach

EICSE Retreat 2025

The next EPFL Initiative for Cancer Science and Engineering (EICSE) conference will take place again this year, on Friday June 6, 2024 at EPFL-SV 1717 and SV Hall.

Registration now open

ISREC-SCCL Symposium 2025

Monday – Thursday, 1-4 September 2025, at SwissTech Convention Centre – Registrations will open on 1 April 2025.

Registration opens 1 April

ISREC Hike 2025

Our next ISREC Hike is planned to take place on 11 June 2025 – Save the Date!

More details soon
Douglas Hanahan. Credit: D. Hanahan (EPFL)

Douglas Hanahan receives Pezcoller-AACR Award

— EPFL professor and Ludwig Cancer Research Scholar Douglas Hanahan has won the Pezcoller-AACR award for his groundbreaking contributions to cancer biology.

Pierre Gönczy teaching a class of cell and developmental biology, Credit: Titouan Veuillet (EPFL)

“Our key role is to instill creativity and joy in learning”

— Pierre Gönczy, professor at EPFL's School of Life Sciences, was awarded the Best Teacher Award at the 2024 SV Magistrale. We talk to him about his approach to teaching, the role of AI in education, and his vision for the EPFL Life Sciences Early Independent Research Scholar (ELISIR) program.

Lymphomoid spiral (created by Albert Santamaria-Martinez).

New cancer models could help personalize lymphoma treatments

— Scientists at EPFL have developed "lymphomoids," a pioneering cancer model that preserves the structure and multicellular composition of lymphoma tumors in the lab. Lymphomoids offer an innovative way to test the efficacy of lymphoma treatments and better predict individual responses.

Contact

Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research (ISREC)

Director  : Prof. Elisa Oriccho – elisa.oricchio(at)epfl.ch
Administration: Lisa Smith – lisa.smith(at)epfl.ch

EPFL SV ISREC
Station 19
CH-1015 Lausanne