Network

Abbott AG

Neuhofstrasse 23
6341 Baar

member

diagnostics; laboratory solutions

development, manufacturing and provision of instruments, tests, automation and IT solutions for medical diagnostics

AlveoliX AG

Freiburgstrasse 3
3010 Bern

member

human healthcare; pharmaceuticals; research

in-vitro solutions based on proprietary and unique organ-on-chip technologies aimed at improving preclinical decision-making

Association of Swiss Cantonal Veterinarians

c/o Bundesamt für Lebensmittelsicherheit und Veterinärwesen BLV, Schwarzenburgstrasse 155
3003 Bern

member

animal healthcare

Association of all cantonal veterinary services, addressing official and professional matters, promoting unified legislation application in animal health, welfare, veterinary medicines, food production, and supporting education and networking.

Bavarian Nordic Berna GmbH

Oberriedstrasse 68
3174 Thörishaus

member

pharmaceuticals; biotech manufacturer

expert in commercial-scale vaccine production, including tech transfer, single-use cell culture, downstream purification, large-scale bacterial fermentation, and bulk lyophilization

BernaVax Biotech AG

Brückenweg 36
3900 Brigerbad

member

pharmaceuticals

research, development and production of vaccines for humans and animals

Biotechnet Switzerland

Hofackerstrasse 30
4132 Muttenz

collaboration

diagnostics; pharmaceuticals; research; policy development; biomanufacturing

Biotechnet Switzerland is an association of Swiss Universities of applied sciences, universities, and RTOs. We help industry access expertise and facilities at our member organizations for collaborative R&D projects.

Cantonal Medical Service Bern

Rathausgasse 1
3011 Bern

member

human healthcare; public health

authority for public health in the Canton of Berne, amongst others enforcement of epidemics legislation,  prevention and control of communicable diseases, establishment and monitoring of vaccination programmes

Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zürich

Haldeneggsteig 4, IFW
8092 Zürich

member

policy development; research; biosafety/biosecurity; education/training

The Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich is a center of excellence for Swiss and international security policy. It offers expertise in security policy through research, education and training, as well as policy advisory services.

Communicable Diseases Division, Federal Office of Public Health

Schwarzenburgstrasse 157
3003 Bern

collaboration

diagnostics; human healthcare; public health

monitoring of infectious diseases, information on the epidemiological situation, definition and implementation of prevention and control strategies, pandemic preparedness

Competence Center for Supply Security, Federal Office of Public Health

Schwarzenburgstrasse 157
3003 Bern

collaboration

pharmaceuticals; human healthcare; public health

strategies and measures to secure the supply of medicines, including vaccines

CSL Behring AG

Wankdorfstrasse 10
3014 Bern

member

pharmaceuticals; research

CSL Behring specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative biotherapies for treating different diseases around the world, with a focus on blood clotting disorders, immunological diseases, enzymatic deficits and other rare diseases.

DeepVax GmbH, a spin-off of the University of Bern

Alte Tösstalstrasse 20
8487 Rämismühle

member

research; pharmaceuticals

DeepVax develops therapeutic VLP-based vaccines against infectious, neurological, allergy-related, inflammaging, and obesity-associated diseases, thereby enhancing global access to disease-modifying therapies.

Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich

Rämistrasse 100
8091 Zürich

member

human healthcare; diagnostics; research

Specialized in outpatient and inpatient management of all infectious and immune disorders, with expertise in MDR diagnostics and treatment, and active in teaching and training in infectiology

Department of Infectious Diseases, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern

Anna-Seiler-Haus
3010 Bern

member

human healthcare

Diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases for inpatients and outpatients, infection prevention and control, responsible for sterilized materials Insel Gruppe, University Hospital Bern

Department of Emergency Medicine, Inselspital

Freiburgstrasse 16C
3010 Bern

member

human healthcare; research

healthcare for over 55'000 emergency patients per year, research and teaching in emergency medicine

Dr. E. Graeub AG

Rehhagstrasse 83
3018 Bern

member

pharmaceuticals; animal healthcare

development, manufacturing and distribution of high-quality health products for livestock, pets and horses

Dr. Risch

Lagerstrasse 30
9470 Buchs (SG)

member

diagnostics

Medical diagnostics laboratory with 23 interconnected locations in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Together with Medica, Medisyn and Medisupport, Dr. Risch forms the leading network of regional laboratories under Sonic Suisse.

Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology

Überlandstrasse 133
8606 Dübendorf

member

research; surveillance

Eawag is a leading aquatic research institute, focused on the study of water as a habitat and resource. Eawag identifies early risks, develops widely accepted solutions, and hosts the Reference Center for Wastewater Monitoring (NRAM).

ELIONOVA AG

Passage du Cardinal 13B
1700 Fribourg

member

diagnostics

development and commercialization of an innovative diagnostic platform and in vitro diagnostic products for human and animal health

Fondation Admed

Rue de l'Industrie 7
2046 Fontaines

member

diagnostics

laboratory for medical diagnostics with 7 sites spanning the entire canton of Neuchâtel

Galenica AG

Untermattweg 8
3027 Bern

member

human healthcare; pharmaceuticals; diagnostics

Galenica is a leading healthcare provider with the largest Swiss pharmacy network, its own brands and products, and extensive healthcare, logistics and database services.

Geneva Centre for Emerging Viral Diseases

Geneva University Hospitals, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4
1205 Geneva

member

diagnostics; research; human healthcare

translational research, surveillance, clinical management and diagnosis of emerging or rare viral diseases

Genossenschaft KPT

Wankdorfallee 3
3014 Bern

member

human health; insurance

The KPT health insurer cooperative promotes preventive care and health on a non-profit basis and through the joint self-help efforts of its members.

Institute of Microbiology, SUPSI

Via Flora Ruchat-Roncati 15
6850 Mendrisio

member

microbiology research; teaching; services (biosafety/biosecurity, vector and microbioal ecology, environmental biotechnologies, genomics and proteomics, AMR)

The Institute is the reference centre for microbiology south of the Alps. Its unified vision considers human, animal and environmental health as a whole in a larger concept of “One Health”

Institute of Virology and Immunology

Sensemattstrasse 293
3147 Mittelhäusern

collaboration

animal health; research; diagnostics

Switzerland’s reference laboratory for the diagnosis and research of highly infectious and other important epizootic diseases, including viral zoonoses

Interregional Blood Transfusion SRC Ltd.

Murtenstrasse 133
3008 Bern

member

diagnostics

laboratory diagnostic services for patients and for screening of blood donations in the field of infectious diseases and immunhematology

Jenal & Partners Biosafety Consulting GmbH

Magdenerstrasse 1
4310 Rheinfelden

member

biosafety/biosecurity; GMO-based human and veterinary medicines and vaccines

biosafety, biosecurity and biorisk management solutions for industry and academia, internationally; environmental risk assessments for live recombinant and viral vectored human and veterinary vaccines as well as gene and cell therapies

Kantonales Führungsorgan (KFO) Bern

Amt für Bevölkerungsschutz, Sport und Militär, Abteilung Bevölkerungsschutz, Papiermühlestrasse 17v
3000 Bern 22

member

human health; animal health; civil protection

The Kantonale Führungsorgan (KFO) Bern serves as the crisis management unit for the cantonal executive and bears overall responsibility for coordinating civil protection in the canton. 

MCL Medical Laboratories

Freiburgstrasse 634
3172 Niederwangen

member

diagnostics

laboratory for medical diagnostics for the region Bern and Fribourg, member of the Network Sonic Suisse.

Medics Labor AG

Südbahnhofstrasse 14C
3001 Bern

member

diagnostics

Medics is a medical laboratory offering diagnostic services for medical practices, medical centers, and care homes.

Roche Diagnostics (Schweiz) AG

Forrenstrasse 2
6343 Rotkreuz

member

diagnostics

innovative products and services for the prevention, diagnosis and monitoring of diseases

SAFOSO AG

Waldeggstrasse 1
3097 Liebefeld

member

animal healthcare; biosafety/biosecurity; research; policy development

consultancy and capacity-building company providing knowledge and expertise to improve animal health for safe food production and public health

Spiez Laboratory

Austrasse
3007 Spiez

collaboration

diagnostics; biosafety/biosecurity; research

Swiss Federal Institute for NBC-protection, providing services relating to arms control, protection measures, incident management for international organisations, authorities and the general population

Swiss Biosafety Network (SBNet)

member

biosafety/biosecurity

national organization for biosafety and biosecurity professionals, aiming to create a biosafe and biosecure world through active networking, communication, conferences, practical training, and research support

Swiss Institute for Translational and Enterpreneurial Medicine (sitem-insel)

Freiburgstrasse 3
3010 Bern

member

research; human healthcare; pharmaceuticals; diagnostics; biosafety/biosecurity; policy development

Swiss Center of Excellence for Translational Medicine. A wide variety of units from the hospital, industry, research, and education under one roof accelerate and support research for the benefit of patients, society, and science.

Swiss Round Table on Antibiotics

Freiburgstrasse 3
3010 Bern

collaboration

policy development

The Swiss Round Table on Antibiotics is a multidisciplinary, non-profit association aiming to enhance the economic framework for the development of antibiotics and their availability in Switzerland.

Swiss Society for Infectious Diseases

c/o IMK Institut für Medizin und Kommunikation AG, Münsterberg 1
4001 Basel

member

human healthcare

professional association promoting postgraduate and continuous education, research and public awareness on infectious diseases

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)

Kreuzstrasse 2
4123 Allschwil

member

research; diagnostics; human healthcare; pharmaceuticals; policy development; biosafety/biosecurity

Swiss TPH is a world-leading institute in global health combining research, education and services to improve people’s health and well-being, with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries.

Swiss Veterinary Society

Brückfeldstrasse 18
3012 Bern

member

animal healthcare

professional association of veterinarians in Switzerland, which is dedicated to animal welfare, animal and human health, food safety and the responsible use of veterinary medicinal products

University Hospital Basel

Petersgraben 4
4031 Basel

member

research; healthcare; diagnostics; biosafety/biosecurity

The Clinical Microbiology is renowned for its excellent diagnostic services, the introduction of innovative methods such as NGS, close collaboration with the University of Basel, and a strong commitment to research and teaching.

University Hospital for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Bern

Bolligenstrasse 111
3000 Bern 60

member

human healthcare; research

competence center for psychiatry and psychotherapy for the Canton of Bern and neighbouring cantons, providing the entire psychiatric care chain, as well as research and teaching

University of Bern

Hochschulstrasse 6
3012 Bern

member

research; human healthcare; animal healthcare; pharmaceuticals; diagnostics; biosafety/biosecurity; policy development;

The University of Bern encompasses 8 faculties, around 150 institutes and 9 inter- and transdisciplinary competence centers and engages in research, teaching and connected activities in a broad range of disciplines.

University of Zurich (represented by the One Health Institute)

Rämistrasse 71
8006 Zürich

member

animal healthcare; diagnostics; human healthcare; pharmaceuticals; research; policy development; biosafety/biosecurity; education; One Health

With 27'000+ students, 7 faculties and 150+ departments & institutes, the University of Zurich (UZH) is Switzerland's largest university and a top European research institution. The One Health Institute represents UZH in the Swiss Biorisk Alliance.

Vaccine Formulation Institute (VFI)

Rue du Champ-Blanchod 4
1228 Plan-les-Ouates

member

research; adjuvants

VFI develops innovative, accessible, and affordable adjuvants and vaccine formulation expertise to accelerate the development of vaccines.

Veterinary Office Canton Bern

Herrengasse 1
3000 Bern 8

member

animal health

ensuring compliance with animal-related legislation, implementing measures to combat animal diseases and to protect humans from zoonoses

Zentrum für Labormedizin St. Gallen

Frohbergstrasse 3
9001 St. Gallen

member

diagnostics; human healthcare; animal healthcare; research

Laboratory offering services for hospitals, physicians, veterinary authorities and veterinarians. Focused on diagnostics, consulting, research, training of specialists, and early detection of epizootic and zoonotic diseases in livestock.

Members & Cooperations

Our members and cooperation partners encompass public institutions, private companies, non profit organisations and authorities in the fields of research, diagnostics, vaccine and therapeutics development, human and animal healthcare, biosafety and biosecurity and policy development across Switzerland.

The Alliance is constantly expanding in order to establish itself as a national platform with an international reach. It is open to private and public institutions that have expertise and an interest in the biological risks associated with communicable diseases. 

Are you interested to join us or work with us? We're looking forward to hear from you.

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