Comitati nazionali della Piattaforma di Biologia
Five National Committees and three member societies maintain exchange with international scientific unions in the field of biology that are members of the International Science Council. Their national contact persons are listed here. Together with representatives of the member societies and the Board they meet at the annual Platform Meeting.
The International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, in collaboration with pharmacology societies from around the world aims to support pharmacology research, education and their application to improve global health.
The Swiss Society of Pharmacology and Toxicology is the national contact point.
The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology promotes research and education throughout the world, and especially in countries where the subject is still in its early development.
National Committee IUBMB
c/o Prof. Dr. Marcus Thelen
Università della Svizzera italiana USI
Institute for Research in Biomedicine
Via Vincenzo Vela 6, 6500 Bellinzona
While the International Union of Biological Sciences promotes excellence in all topics of Biological Sciences, it aims to understand and find solutions to scientific questions and challenges, such as the effects of climate change, by facilitating collaboration across all disciplines and promoting inputs from science in policy discussions.
National Committee IUBS
c/o Dr. Claudia Rutte
Akademie der Naturwissenschaften Schweiz (SCNAT), Plattform Biologie
Haus der Akademien, Laupenstrasse 7, 3001 Bern
The International Union of Food Science and Technology promotes the advancement of global food science and technology, fosters the worldwide exchange of scientific knowledge and ideas and aims to strengthen food science and technology’s role in helping secure the world’s food supply and eliminate world hunger.
National Committee IUFoST
c/o Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Mathys
ETH Zurich - Department of Health Science & Technology
Schmelzbergstrasse 9, 8092 Zurich
The International Union of Microbiological Societies aims to promote the study of microbiological sciences internationally, initiate, facilitate and coordinate research and other scientific activities which involve international cooperation, promote the publication of international study and research, promote the organization of international conferences, symposia and meetings and assist in the publication of their reports, and to maintain contact with other international organizations.
The Swiss Society for Microbiology is the national contact point.
The International Union of Nutritional Sciences promotes the nutritional sciences, supports the exchange of research results and forms task forces to tackle current challenges.
National Committee IUNS
c/o Dr. Isabelle Herter-Aeberli
ETH Zurich - Department of Health Science & Technology
Schmelzbergstrasse 7, 8092 Zürich
The International Union of Physiological Sciences' vision for physiology is to be an excellent and well renowned scientific discipline which is an indispensable constituent of modern medicine and public health, attracting the best scientists worldwide.
The International Union for Pure and Applied Biophysics promotes research and teaching in biophysics worldwide.
National Committee IUPAB
c/o Prof. Aleksandra Radenovic
EPF Lausanne
BM 2140, Station 17, 1015 Lausanne
- International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology
- International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- International Union of Biological Sciences
- International Union of Food Science and Technology
- International Union of Microbiological Societies
- International Union of Nutrition Sciences
- International Union of Physiological Sciences
- International Union of Pure and Applied Biophysics