FHNW School of Life Sciences

As part of Europe’s largest life sciences cluster, we develop forward-looking solutions to the societal challenges of the future through practice-oriented education, applied research and continuing education.

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Degree programmes

We offer practice-oriented degree programmes that prepare students for demanding careers in the national and international life sciences sector.

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Research

We conduct research along the entire value chain: preventive and therapeutic approaches, development of drugs and medical technologies, innovative production processes and resource-saving environmental solutions.

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Continuing education

Our continuing education programmes are aimed at specialists and managers who want to develop specific skills and prepare for future challenges in life sciences.

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About the University of Life Sciences

The goal is a Switzerland strong in research and internationally competitive. This allows us to translate scientific findings into practical innovations and actively strengthen exchanges between research, industry and society. Thanks to our position at the heart of the global life sciences sector, and our close links with industry and science, we turn knowledge into impact. Our state-of-the-art campus with its Process Technology Centre offers one of the most advanced research infrastructures in Europe, and creates ideal conditions for applied research, development, education and training.

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News and stories

What our immune system reveals about us

Our immune system acts as a kind of biological memory. But how can we decipher the information hidden within it and use it for diagnoses or new treatment methods?

Date: 30.10.2026
Institute: Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics

Sensor networks for the city – and what comes next?

Sensors measure air quality, traffic volumes and noise levels, providing cities with valuable real-time data for the present and the future. Yet however advanced this infrastructure may be, it has always faced a problem: many of these small devices rely on disposable batteries or complex wiring. This creates costs, increases maintenance requirements and ultimately generates addi-tional electronic waste.

Date: 23.10.2026
Institute: Institute for Ecopreneurship

Viral vectors by day, Rhine swimming after work

For Rodrigo Trinca Paulino, going abroad was never just about adding another research experience to his CV. It was about changing perspectives. About becoming an outsider for a while, discovering a different culture and realising just how much people have in common, wherever they come from.