Switzerland Innovation Park Ticino and Virginia Tech to cooperate
Lugano/Blacksburg - The Switzerland Innovation Park Ticino, which is currently in development, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) have signed a cooperation agreement. Together, they plan to expedite innovation in artificial intelligence and drone technology.
Haelixa and Oerlikon promoting transparent supply chains
Kemptthal/Pfäffikon - Haelixa and the Oerlikon Group have joined forces with the aim of increasing the transparency of supply chains within the textiles industry. To this end, the mechanical engineering experts are using the DNA marker technology from yarn through to end product developed by Haelixa.
Empa creating 3D map for meniscus therapies
Dübendorf - Biophysicists from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) are working on the development of customized therapies using 3D models of the meniscus. This should also help to increase the reliability and success of surgical interventions.
SkyCell supplying hybrid containers to Delta Cargo
Zug/Zurich/Atlanta - SkyCell has entered into a comprehensive agreement with Delta Cargo. The manufacturer of special containers based in the Greater Zurich Area will from now on be supplying the aviation company with temperature-resistant containers to transport pharmaceuticals.
ETH Zurich set to strengthen European university network
Zürich/Löwen - The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) will join the League of European Research Universities with effect from January 1, 2024. Given that ETH Zurich remains barred from the European research program Horizon Europe, it regards such cooperations as more important than ever.
Adello wins Gold at the Viddy Awards
Zurich/San Francisco/Pittsburgh - The Swiss-American AdTech pioneer Adello has won Gold at the Viddy Awards in the USA in the category of Artificial Intelligence. The award went to the Adello GP product for contextual targeting in video advertising.
CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex awarded historic authorization
Zug/Boston/London - The two partners CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex have secured the world’s first approval for a genome editing therapy based on what are known as gene scissors for the UK market. CASGEVY can replace stem cell transplants in the case of two hereditary diseases.
Sonja Wollkopf Walt is named Location Manager of the year
Greater Zurich Area Ltd. (GZA) is delighted to announce that its Managing Director Sonja Wollkopf Walt has received the "Location Manager of the Year" award. This is in recognition of her consistent work and commitment to the Greater Zurich Area as a business location by attracting innovative companies from abroad.
InSphero and ATCC aim to set gold standard in cancer research
Schlieren/Manassas - The biotech company InSphero and ATCC from the US state of Virginia are working together to introduce new paradigms in the field of 3D cell-based oncology research. ATCC will supply the cells and InSphero the 3D assays.
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