Who we are
The Swiss Biorisk Alliance was founded at the beginning of 2023 under the former name "Network Biological Risk" as an association based in Bern. Members of the association are currently over 20 public institutions, private companies, non-profit organisations and authorities in the fields of research, diagnostics, vaccine and therapeutics development, human and animal healthcare and biosafety and biosecurity. In addition, the Swiss Biorisk Alliance has formalised collaborations with several federal institutions.
Current members and cooperation partners
Board
Prof. Dr. med. Stephen Leib
President
Institute for Infectious Diseases, University of Bern
Dr. med. vet. Reto Wyss
Vice President
Veterinary Office Canton Bern
Prof. Dr. Christoph Niederhauser
Finances
Interregional Blood Transfusion SRC Ltd.
PD Dr. med. Sabrina Jegerlehner
Board member
Department of Emergency Medicine, Inselspital
Kurt Reichen
Board member
Bavarian Nordic Berna GmbH
Dr. Simon Rothen
Board member
Swiss Institute for Translational and Enterpreneurial Medicine (sitem-insel)
Dr. André Nietslibach
Permanent Guest
Department of Economic Affairs, Energy and the Environment Canton of Bern
Office
Dr. Kathrin Summermatter
Scientific Advisor
Institute for Infectious Diseases, University of Bern