The School of Life Sciences fosters education, research and innovation at the interface of engineering and biology to advance the understanding of the living world and solve biomedical problems.
Education
We offer a Bachelor and Master program in Life Sciences Engineering, a Master program in Neuro-X, as well as four Doctoral programs.
Research
Our research groups in 5 institutes operate at the interface of biology, basic sciences, computer sciences and engineering.
Innovation
We cultivate a climate of exploration and translation of knowledge and technologies to a sustainable benefit of humankind.
Upcoming events
Blaze Accelerator: Call for Startup Applications
Category: Call for proposal
Target audience: Informed public
CAS Management in Life Sciences [2026]
Location: ODY -1 0021
Category: Miscellaneous
Target audience: General public
EPFL BioE Talks SERIES "Regulating DNA Repair in Space and Time"
Speaker: Prof. Megan C. King, Yale University, New Haven, CT (USA)
Location: SV 1717 & Online
Category: Conferences – Seminars
Target audience: Informed public
EPFL AMLD – Intelligence Summit 2026
Speaker: See program
Location: STCC
Category: Conferences – Seminars
Target audience: General public
Inaugural Lecture – Prof. Suong Nguyen – New catalytic pathways to functional and recyclable polymers
Speaker: Prof. Suong Nguyen
Location: BCH 2201
Category: Conferences – Seminars
Target audience: General public
Highlights
360° Virtual Visit
Discover the splendid labs and facilities of the Schools of Life Sciences (SV) and Engineering Sciences and Technology (STI)
Four questions to Andy Oates
“Being in a technical school gives us many opportunities”. Watch our interview with the dean of the School of Life Sciences, Andy Oates
