We unite people and ideas to advance understanding of the brain and drive development of transformative bio and neurotechnologies.
From genes to the whole brain, the Wyss Center unifies neuroscience at all scales. By pursuing innovations and new approaches in neurobiology, neuroimaging and neurotechnology, we reveal unique insights into the mechanisms underlying the dynamics of the brain and the treatment of disease. We use this interdisciplinary knowledge to accelerate the development of devices and therapies for unmet medical needs. Our current work addresses indications such as epilepsy, stroke, Parkinson’s disease and dementia.
To achieve our mission, our staff in science, engineering and business, work together with faculty and clinicians in Switzerland and beyond to translate high risk ideas into products that improve lives.
We are committed to the systematic understanding of the brain and its disease. We focus on the development of technologies and interfacing mechanisms, that combine the latest in neuroscience, biology and engineering to create high-precision therapies that directly connect to complex brain circuits in a highly specific, safe and ethical way.
Our integrated approach to translation bridges the divide between academic innovations and therapies to the patient. This approach effectively reduces the overall level of development risk along the translation pipeline and could ultimately help millions of patients without the delay that is built into current siloed systems.
Our research and development teams combine the best of academia, industry and the clinic. Experts from diverse fields such as neuroscience, engineering, software and data analytics, neurosurgery, regulatory and clinical affairs, quality assurance, manufacturing, and business development join forces under the Wyss Center’s umbrella. Together they pursue high risk solutions to the most challenging problems relating to the human brain. Supplementing their efforts are unique and state-of-the-art equipment and facilities that help catalyze the teams’ vision and path to the patient.
Our unique interdisciplinary team is dedicated to improving the lives of people with nervous system disorders. The skills and knowledge of our staff, combined with the unparalleled experience of our academic, clinical and industrial collaborators, and with our state-of-the-art technical infrastructure, drive our translation process.
Situated at the heart of Campus Biotech, a neuroscience research and technology center of excellence in Geneva, the Wyss Center is embedded within a dynamic ecosystem. The Campus provides a collaborative environment for faculty, students, scientists and engineers in advanced research facilities for basic, translational and human clinical research, as well as space for start-ups and industrial partnerships.
Our advanced neuroscience and engineering infrastructure allows us to perform world class translational research and enable development and testing of clinical innovations. Our unique facilities are complemented by the wider Campus Biotech infrastructure which includes genomics, pre-clinical and human neuroscience research capabilities.
Collaboration and partnerships are key to our success. We work with faculty, clinicians and industry, in Switzerland and internationally, to extend our reach and drive innovation. We are always keen to exchange ideas and explore new research opportunities, collaborations and partnerships to strengthen our mission of advancing neurotechnology to realize therapies and improve lives. Our work is supported by a variety of government, foundation and private funds.
The Wyss Center is an independent, non-profit organization based in Geneva, Switzerland. It was established in 2014 by a generous donation from Swiss/American entrepreneur and philanthropist, Hansjörg Wyss.
The Wyss Center focuses on translational neuroscience research and development for human clinical applications.
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