Locations

< 1 hr

To Geneva Airport by Car

15 min

Metro ride to Lausanne centre and Train Station

20 min

Metro ride to lake Geneva

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.

Biopôle
Lausanne

90+
life sciences companies

2,000+ 
talented community members

70% 
collaboration rate among
resident companies and
institutions in the campus

Biopôle
Lausanne

90+
life sciences companies

2,000+ 
talented community members

70% 
collaboration rate among
resident companies and
institutions in the campus

A Vibrant
Life Sciences Community

The site houses more than 90 companies and institutions working in life sciences, including the head offices of several multinational corporations, start-ups and clinical development teams, together with technology and service providers. It also 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.
Founded in 2004 by the canton of Vaud public authorities, Biopôle SA is a privately held not-for-profit company that is responsible for the management and promotion of the campus.

Technology Platforms and Services at Biopôle

1. IN VITRO ASSAYS 2. ANIMAL ASSAYS 3. CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT 4. SUPPORT
Core Facilities from Partnering Universities
  • Cell Imaging Facility
  • FACS Facility
  • Metabolomics Service & Research Platform
  • Peptide and Protein Chemistry Facility/T-Cell Monitoring
  • Quantitative Mass Spectrometry Facility/Protein Analysis Facility
  • Animal Facility
  • Cardiovasculor Assessment Facility/Experimental Microsurgery Facility
  • Rodent Pathology Analysis Facility
  • Center for Clinical Research
  • Clinical Epidemiology Center
Facilities from our Academic Neighbours
  • Fermentors
  • Tissue Arrayer
  • PCR
  • Photometer
  • HPLC
  • Reporter Cell Assays
  • Mouse Colonoscopy
  • Mouse Lung Function Analysis
  • Experimental Models of Transplantation and Kidney Diseases
  • Parabiotic Surgery for Mice
  • Vaccin Formulation Service
  • GMP Cell Production Platform
  • GMP Ab Production Platform
  • Onco-specific Clinical
  • Trial Design/Management
Facilities from Biopôle Members
  • Vitamin Analysis Facility
  • In Silico Biomarker Discovery
  • Research Products and Diagnostic Kits
  • Preclinical In Vivo Testing Platform
  • Clinical Trial Design/Management
  • Imaging
  • Regulatory Support
  • Life Science HR
  • Scientific Communication
  • General Life Science Consulting
  • Innovation Management
  • Scientific and Medical Writing

Technology Platforms and Services at Biopôle

Core Facilities from Partnering Universities

1. IN VITRO ASSAYS
  • Cell Imaging Facility
  • FACS Facility
  • Metabolomics Service & Research Platform
  • Peptide and Protein Chemistry Facility/T-Cell Monitoring
  • Quantitative Mass Spectrometry Facility/Protein Analysis Facility
2. ANIMAL ASSAYS
  • Animal Facility
  • Cardiovasculor Assessment Facility/Experimental Microsurgery
    Facility
  • Rodent Pathology Analysis Facility
3. CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Center for Clinical Research
  • Clinical Epidemiology Center

Facilities from our Academic Neighbours

1. IN VITRO ASSAYS
  • Fermentors
  • Tissue Arrayer
  • PCR
  • Photometer
  • HPLC
  • Reporter Cell Assays
2. ANIMAL ASSAYS
  • Mouse Colonoscopy
  • Mouse Lung Function Analysis
  • Experimental Models of Transplantation and Kidney Diseases
  • Parabiotic Surgery for Mice
3. CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Vaccin Formulation Service
  • GMP Cell Production Platform
  • GMP Ab Production Platform
  • Onco-specific Clinical
  • Trial Design/Management

Facilities from Biopôle Members

1. IN VITRO ASSAYS
  • Vitamin Analysis Facility
  • In Silico Biomarker Discovery
  • Research Products and Diagnostic Kits
2. ANIMAL ASSAYS
  • Preclinical In Vivo Testing Platform
3. CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Clinical Trial Design/Management
  • Imaging
  • Regulatory Support
4. SUPPORT
  • Life Science HR
  • Scientific Communication
  • General Life Science Consulting
  • Innovation Management
  • Scientific and Medical Writing

Life sciences at the heart of health valley

The canton of Vaud is home to a significant high-quality infrastructure, as well as knowledge and expertise in the field of life sciences. Indeed, the region is often referred to as “Health Valley.” The canton brings together a large number of research centres and companies active in life sciences and health which are recognized worldwide.

The Vaud region brings together extremely advanced skills in a large number of innovative sectors. Public institutions of international renown are energizing the health sector, working hand-in-hand with the private sector.

Life in Lausanne, Switzerland

Lausanne is ranked as world number 1 best small city to live in, with high ratings in safety, healthcare and education, plus a free environment for business and innovation.

“Lausanne has EPFL, IMD and the École Hôtelière – along with more intangible factors, such as whether you can get a good coffee at 6am or be on a dance floor at 2am. The city is hugely international: more than 40 per cent of its population is foreign. You’ll hear French, German and Italian spoken, plus English in accents from Australian to Canadian.”
Monocle Magazine’s Small Cities Index

Life sciences at the heart of health valley

The canton of Vaud is home to a significant high-quality infrastructure, as well as knowledge and expertise in the field of life sciences. Indeed, the region is often referred to as “Health Valley.” The canton brings together a large number of research centres and companies active in life sciences and health which are recognized worldwide.

The Vaud region brings together extremely advanced skills in a large number of innovative sectors. Public institutions of international renown are energizing the health sector, working hand-in-hand with the private sector.

Life in Lausanne, Switzerland

Lausanne is ranked as world number 1 best small city to live in, with high ratings in safety, healthcare and education, plus a free environment for business and innovation.

“Lausanne has EPFL, IMD and the École Hôtelière – along with more intangible factors, such as whether you can get a good coffee at 6am or be on a dance floor at 2am. The city is hugely international: more than 40 per cent of its population is foreign. You’ll hear French, German and Italian spoken, plus English in accents from Australian to Canadian.”
Monocle Magazine’s Small Cities Index