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About us

IBSA Foundation for scientific research was established in 2012 in Lugano, Switzerland, building on the Swiss pharmaceutical group IBSA’s commitment to corporate social responsibility. The Foundation promotes “Science for all” by providing accessible information and organising activities designed to combine scientific culture with humanities.

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Our Mission

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La visione di IBSA Foundation è "Scienza per tutti": rendere la conoscenza accessibile a ognuno, coniugando il sapere scientifico con quello umanistico.

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La missione di IBSA Foundation è quella di promuovere una cultura scientifica autorevole attraverso attività di divulgazione, l’adesione a un network scientifico e il sostegno alla ricerca e alla formazione. 

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We develop

outreach projects for science that is accessible for everyone.
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We promote

the link between culture and health and the synergy between arts and science.
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We support

education and training of students and young researchers

Our team

IBSA Foundation has two Boards made up of experts from the arts, academia and science, who contribute to developing projects, partnerships and events.
The Advisory Board comprises prominent figures from the worlds of academia and culture.


The Scientific Board is composed of internationally acclaimed professors.
Both Boards are coordinated by Silvia Misiti, Director of IBSA Foundation. Working alongside her are Jacopo Crespi for Communication and Sara Comodo for Administration and Events.

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Silvia Misiti Scientific and Advisory Board
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Silvia Misiti MD, PhD, Director of IBSA Foundation for scientific research and Head of Corporate Communication of IBSA Group.Read the full bio
Catterina Seia Advisory Board
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Catterina Seia Co-Founder and Vice -President of Fitzcarraldo Foundation; Vice President of Fondazione Medicina a Misura di Donna (a foundation for medicine tailored to women); President and Associate Founder of CCW-Cultural Welfare Center.Read the full bio
Enzo Grossi Advisory Board
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Enzo Grossi Physician, surgeon and researcher. Coordinator of the Cultura e Salute (Culture and Health) course at USI (Università della Svizzera italiana) in Lugano.Read the full bio
Laura Marciano Advisory Board
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Laura Marciano Research associate in the Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.Read the full bio
Silvia Misiti Scientific and Advisory Board
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Silvia Misiti MD, PhD, Director of IBSA Foundation for scientific research and Head of Corporate Communication of IBSA Group.Read the full bio
Andrea Alimonti Scientific Board
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Andrea Alimonti Director of the Institute of Oncology Research (IOR) in Bellinzona and Head of the Molecular Oncology Group. Full Professor at USI (Università della Svizzera italiana) in Lugano and ETH Zurich.Read the full bio
Antonio Musarò Scientific Board
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Antonio Musarò Full Professor of Histology, Embryology and Biotechnology, Neuromuscular Research Group, Tissue Engineering Unit at the Sapienza University of Rome.Read the full bio
Bruno Imthurn Advisory Board
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Bruno Imthurn Prof., MD Full Professor emeritus for Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endocrinology, University of Zurich. Former Chairman of the Department for Reproductive Endocrinology, University Hospital Zurich.Read the full bio
Domenico Salvatore Advisory Board
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Domenico Salvatore MD, PhD, Full Professor of Endocrinology, Department of Public Health at the University of Naples Federico II.Read the full bio
Christian Wolfrum Scientific Board-1
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Christian Wolfrum Vice President for Research and Full Professor of Food, Nutrition and Health at ETH Zurich.Read the full bio

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