"Create a platform to facilitate the interdisciplinary dialogue between active experimental biologists of all disciplines - that is the idea of USGEB" (Ewald Weibel)

Originally founded by Prof. Eward Weibel as USGEB (Union of Swiss Societies for Experimental Biology) in 1969, the society has more than 50 year history in uniting researchers from various Life Sciences disciplines, facilitating interdisciplinary collaborating, protecting and promoting scientific work and educating the general public. USGEB was the umbrella society for the Swiss Societies of Biochemistry, Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Physiology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, and Experimental Pharmacology.

In 2012, USGEB changed its name to LS² (Life Sciences Switzerland) under the presidency of Prof. Gisou van der Goot (EPFL). Since then, the society has expanded by adding more Sections, becoming the largest Life Sciences Society in Switzerland, representing approx. 1000 members.

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Each year LS² organizes:

• The LS² Annual Meeting: a two-day conference featuring multiple Keynote speakers, 10+ symposia and 30-40 speakers selected from the submitted abstracts. The meeting is preceded by The Young Scientists' Satellite; 
• The annual meetings of LS² sections organized by our Board members or affiliated societies;
• Webinar Series - Knowledge @ Noon;
• Travel grants to PhD students allowing them to participate in scientific meetings;
• Various social events and events for the general public, to foster debate & exchange between the public & the scientific community.

If you wish to become our member, visit our membership page!