ISREC – Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research

The delicate dance of developmental genes

Published:29.10.21 — Using CRISPR technology, researchers at EPFL and the University of Geneva have uncovered the complex dance of genes involved in embryonic development.

Elisa Oricchio nominated Associate Professor

Published:27.09.21 — Professor Elisa Oricchio, currently Tenure Track Assistant Professor, has been nominated as Associate Professor of Life Sciences.

Better choice of contraceptives can prevent breast cancer

Published:03.06.21 — There is a strong link between hormonal contraceptives and breast cancer risk. The main culprit are progestins, synthetic mimics of the pregnancy hormone progesterone that stimulate cell growth in the breast. An EPFL study into the distinct biological effects of different progestins on the breast shows that contraceptive-related breast cancer can be prevented by more informed choices about the composition of contraceptives.