LIFE SCIENCES & HEALTH
At the heart of the Health Valley
In the life sciences sector, the canton of Vaud boasts a number of high-quality infrastructures, as well as cutting-edge knowledge and know-how. The region is often referred to as “Health Valley”.
The Centre hospitalier universitaire du canton de Vaud (CHUV) plays a central role in medical care, research, and education. It is developing ambitious projects such as Neurotech, a unique platform in Europe dedicated to the development, validation and implementation of new non-invasive neurotechnologies. The Department of Oncology is conducting internationally renowned research, particularly in the field of immunotherapy.
The canton is also part of the BioAlps community, the life sciences cluster of Western Switzerland. BioAlps represents an active ecosystem of research institutes, academic institutions, start-ups and major multinationals, concentrated in a small, attractive geographical area with an excellent infrastructure. These include the Biopôle innovation park in Epalinges, which comprises the Vaud life sciences campus designed to provide a synergistic and holistic environment for life sciences players of all specializations.
The region is at the forefront of research in these fields, as well as in neuroscience, immunology, nutrition, and cardiovascular disease. Innovative disciplines such as bioinformatics, medical imaging and robotic surgery are also expanding rapidly.