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8 Research groups 120+ Staff members 750+ Issued publications 60+ Awarded PhD degrees www.ior.usi.ch Based in Bellinzona (Switzerland), IOR is affiliated to @usi.ch and member of Bios+ (www.biosplus.ch).
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Today we were delighted to host Prof. Dr. Zoran Culig from the Medical University of Innsbruck for his lecture on โAndrogen receptor coactivators in advanced prostate cancerโ in our PhD Lecture Series.
Thank you for such an inspiring talk!
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Congratulations to Prof. Davide Rossi, Group Leader at IOR and Deputy Head of Hematology at IOSI, on his appointment as Full Professor at USI within the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences.
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IOR and IRB researchers (Theurillat & Cavalli labs) identify first-in-class inhibitors of FOXA1/FOXA2, long deemed โundruggableโ drivers of prostate cancer.
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An international study conducted by the IOR Experimental Hematology Laboratory, led by Prof. Davide Rossi, offers a new perspective on the genetics of classical Hodgkin lymphoma.
Learn more: ior.usi.ch/events-news/...
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๐ October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
At IOR, we stand at the forefront of the fight against breast cancer. Our Cancer Immunotherapy Lab studies how cancer cells interact with bacteria and the immune system to develop new therapies.
Letโs raise awareness - prevention saves lives.
We had the honor to host Dr. Taewan Kim (DIGIT, South Korea) for a special seminar at IOR. He is renowned for pioneering Parkinsonโs disease modeling using human pluripotent stem cells. Thank you for the inspiring talk!
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Open positions in the Stem Cells and Cancer Lab, directed by Arianna Baggiolini:
- PhD Student: ior.usi.ch/events-news/...
- Lab Technician: ior.usi.ch/events-news/...
Apply now and join Baggioliniโs international and inspiring team!
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Many thanks to Prof. Markus Gerhard for todayโs lecture in our PhD Lectures Serie!
We truly appreciated his time and the stimulating discussion with our community.
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IOR study led by Prof. Catapano uncovers key mechanisms driving prostate cancer stem cells and paves the way for innovative therapies.
๐Learn more: ior.usi.ch/events-news/...
๐ The IOR Foundation has a brand-new website!
Discover more about our Foundation, which manages:
- our Institute, the IOR
- The International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (IELSG)
- The International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma (ICML)
๐ www.foundationior.ch
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The Lab of Prof. J.P. Theurillat together with Dr. M. Bolis created the Prostate Cancer Atlas, a web-based platform that empowers the research community to explore, compare, and analyze data with unprecedented ease and flexibility.
๐ short-url.org/1ecu9
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTjJ...
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A collaborative team from IOR, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Harvard Medical School), and biotech iOnctura reports that the novel drug roginolisib may boost the effectiveness of venetoclax in blood cancers such as DLBCL, mantle cell lymphoma, and CLL.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/ytybcbr8
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The Cancer Immunotherapy lab, led by Prof. A. Calcinotto, uncover a new immuneโtumor interaction in ER+ breast cancer, opening the way for targeted therapies.
๐Read more: ior.usi.ch/events-news/...
@calcinottolab.bsky.social
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Dr. Perez joins the IOR with a prestigious international grant on drug repurposing for healthy aging, now supported by the SNSF through the Money Follows Researcher agreement.
Read more: shorturl.at/pLKnm
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Among the 32 projects selected for funding in the first half of 2025 by the Swiss Cancer Research Foundation, are 3 research projects from the IOR, led by Prof. A. Alimonti, Prof. F. Bertoni and Prof. D. Rossi, focusing on lymphoma and prostate cancer.
Read more: shorturl.at/xqmAd
Registration is open for the International Prostate Cancer Symposium (IPCS) 28โ29 April 2026 โ Lugano, Switzerland
Held just before APCCC 2026, IPCS is your chance to explore next-gen treatments & breakthrough research in prostate cancer care.
๐Register now: apccc.org
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IOR invites applications from outstanding candidates interested in applying for the SNSF Ambizione and Marie Skลodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) and EMBO fellowships.
โณ IOR internal deadline: 3 August 2025
โก๏ธ Details & application procedure: shorturl.at/caVdu
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New study from Prof. Jean-Philippe Theurillatโs Lab maps proteomic changes in prostate cancer progression, revealing overlooked drivers of aggressiveness.
๐ Read the news: shorturl.at/wZWou
The annual meeting of the Bellinzona Institutes of Science (Bios+) association, composed of the IOR and the Institute for Research in Biomedicine, took place on 4 June in Bellinzona.
During the meeting, atty. G. Gendotti was appointed as the new Bios+ President.
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The Foundation for the IOR is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Prof. Esteban Cvitkovic on June 20, 2025.
A passionate supporter of our Institute and, until recently, a highly active member of our Scientific Advisory Board, he played a key role in shaping our research.
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The 18th edition of the International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma (18-ICML), one of the most prestigious global events dedicated to lymphoid malignancies, concludes today after a week of intense scientific exchange and groundbreaking presentations.
๐ ior.usi.ch/events-news/...
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๐ Prof. F. Cavalli, President of the IOR Foundation, has been selected as the 2025 inductee in the Lymphoma category by the Giants of Cancer Care program, a prestigious recognition that honors the worldโs most distinguished cancer researchers and clinicians.
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A Swiss study led by Prof. Davide Rossi opens the door to a new opportunity for patients with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
๐ Read more: shorturl.at/bokQS
๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ returns to Lugano on June 15, 2025, to celebrate 20 years of solidarity and movement for cancer research.
We encourage you to participate in this meaningful event, because every step counts!
๐ See lnkd.in/gpa3cH29 for details about the programme and registration.
The countdown for the IBSA Foundation Forum is on โ donโt miss it on 30 June 2025!
More info: www.linkedin.com/posts/ibsa-f...
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Open PhD Position!
Join Arianna Baggiolini @ariannabaggiolini.bsky.social โs Lab to work on human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)-based models of the peripheral nervous system and disease.
Info and application: ior.usi.ch/events-news/...
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๐ Congratulations to Dr. Bianca Calรฌ, research associate in our Molecular Oncology Lab, for receiving the prestigious SAKK/Astellas GU-Oncology Award 2025!
โก๏ธ Discover more about her winning study: shorturl.at/N2UaB
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Jonas Van Lent receives the Children's Tumor Foundation's Young Investigator Award. Congrats @jonasvanlent.bsky.social !
Read more: shorturl.at/ObLS5
The IOR is glad to host the SYIS Seminar today at 5PM CET, with Arianna Calcinotto as speaker.
You can still join us in person or online via Zoom (check the image below for connection details).
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IOR researchers uncover a new mechanism linking senescent cells and immune suppression in prostate cancer, paving the way for improved therapies.
โก๏ธ Discover more: shorturl.at/7PBJ0
