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Preserving glaciers at over 3,000 metres through climate protection
Strengthened climate protection on a global level could preserve more than a quarter of the ice existing today in the Swiss Alps. Researchers have written about this in a new fact sheet from the Swiss Academy of Sciences that outlines the current level of knowledge concerning glacial melting in the Alps, the diverse effects of this and possible courses of action. In particular, glaciers at over 3,000 metres above sea level could be preserved in the long term. The fact sheet will be published on 21 March 2025 to mark the first "International Glacier Day". The United Nations has declared 2025 the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation.
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SPHN: Advancing collaborative cohort research
Switzerland is home to a diverse landscape of cohort studies that generate longitudinal health data. These valuable datasets can only reach their full impact when they can be found, compared, and used collaboratively for research. To meet this need, SPHN launched the Swiss Personalized Health Network Cohort Consortium (SPHN-CC) in 2021. Hosted on the Maelstrom Research metadata catalogue, the SPHN-CC brings together key information on study design, data collection, and variable content.
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Alessandra Curioni-Fontecedro winner of the Stern-Gattiker Prize 2026
A lack of role models can slow down professional careers. This also applies to academic medicine and especially to women. Yet female role models do exist, and the Stern-Gattiker Prize is dedicated to them. This year's Prize, which is endowed with CHF 15’000, is awarded to Prof. Alessandra Curioni-Fontecedro.
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Neuroscience: Robert Bing Prize for two outstanding researchers
The Robert Bing Prize 2026 is awarded to two outstanding neuroscientists: Eduardo Martin Moraud, assistant professor at EPFL, is being distinguished for his translational research on movement disorders, notably in relation to Parkinson’s disease. Aiman S. Saab, professor at the University of Zurich, is honored for his fundamental contributions to understanding how glial cells help maintain neuronal and brain function. Each prize is worth 30’000 francs.