Happy New Year! We hope you had a restful break with family and loved ones.
Biotechnet is excited to start the year by welcoming incoming president Oya Tagit, who looks forward to working with the association's members and thematic platforms. We warmly thank Laura Suter-Dick for her six years of service in the role and celebrate the association's accomplishments under her leadership.
In 2026 we are happy that SUPSI's Institute for Innovative Technologies joins Biotechnet as a new affiliated member and we look forward to networking and scientific exchanges with their researchers.
Finally, our fourth annual meet-up is happening on January 26, 2026 at the KKL in Luzern and it promises to be a stellar one, focused on the topic of space biology. The event is free for all members and we hope to see many of you there. Non-members are encouraged to join us too, for a minimal fee that includes a networking apéro. More information and registration below.
Wishing you a great start in 2026!
Biotechnet thanks Laura Suter-Dick for six years of leadership
Laura Suter-Dick was elected as President of Biotechnet in 2019, following Daniel Gygax’s 20 years of service. Laura took the exciting opportunity to build on the success of the association’s activities and modernize its operations.
After six years in the role, Laura stepped down at the end of 2025. She looks forward to several major R&D projects beginning in her lab in 2026, to being part of Biotechnet as a scientist, and to acting as subject matter expert and project evaluator for the 3Rs.
The executive board and platform leaders of Biotechnet thank Laura warmly for her service and congratulate her for her strong contributions to Biotechnet as president.
Find out more about the key initiatives that the association undertook under her leadership.
At Biotechnet's general assembly 2025, the members of the association elected a new president, Prof. Dr. Oya Tagit to a two-year term beginning in 2026. We wish her a warm welcome!
Oya brings strong experience in leading research and translational initiatives across Europe and beyond—working with universities, startups, and global pharmaceutical companies.
She views the role of president as an opportunity to foster innovation at the interface of academia, industry, and healthcare.
I’m excited to work with our members and stakeholders on bringing cutting-edge academic research together with industrial translation to create real-world impact. - Oya Tagit
Oya looks forward to meeting many Biotechnet members in person at the Meet-Up in Luzern on January 26, 2026.
Discover her background and vision for the association.
SUSPI's Institute for Innovative Technologies joins Biotechnet as Affiliated Member
Biotechnet is pleased to welcome SUPSI's Institute for Innovative Technologies as an Affiliated member of Biotechnet.
Based in Lugano, the Department of Innovative Technologies comprises six research institutes active in the fields of artificial intelligence, computer science, medical and materials technologies, industrial manufacturing, electronics, mechanics, and robotics. Its expertise includes preventive, prognostic, diagnostic, and therapeutic innovations in precision and personalized healthcare.
We look forward to connecting with researchers at SUPSI in 2026 and to sharing SUPSI's expertise, facilities, and events with our network.
Upcoming Events
January 26, 2026
KKL Luzern
Biotechnet Meet-Up 2026: Space Biology
Don't miss the annual gathering of our member and community! Biotechnet members benefit from free registration with voucher code woabzec6.
