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Lab Science Award Ceremony in Rapperswil!

The Swiss Lab Science Awards were presented yesterday to Aurelia Zurkinden, Cornel Niederhauser and Eveline Keller for their groundbreaking contributions to antigen/antibody therapy, enzymatic PET recycling and cancer immuno therapy by Christian Walter, Managing Director of Toolpoint for Lab Science.

Many thanks to Veronika und Hugo Bohny Stiftung for the prize donation and the organisationals sponsors Mettler-Toledo International, Inc, Tecan, HSE•AG and Hamilton Bonaduz AG for helping to make it possible.

Thanks to ILT - Institute for Lab Automation and Mechatronics - OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule and Agathe Koller for organising the interesting 14th Symposium for Lab Automation, a true focal point for the Lab Science industry.

More than ever, Swiss industry depends on innovation. Superior scientific solutions to the challenging problems of humankind will continue to be in demand around the world. The dual education system with apprenticeships and subsequent university education presents a unique advantage for our country which deserves celebration and safe guarding for the future.

Congratulations to the Winners!

Toolpoint for Lab Science is pleased to invite you to a panel discussion at Ilmac 2025 on the evolving landscape of Lab Automation in the life sciences.Date: 18 SeptemberTime: 10:00–10:30
Location: Future of Life Science Arena

Over the past decades, lab automation has progressed from accelerating individual tasks to enabling seamless, end-to-end workflows. Today, it's not just about machines working faster—it’s about them working together. The integration of instruments, robotics, and software is reshaping how labs generate, process, and use data.
This panel will explore the opportunities and challenges of this transformation. How do we build truly connected lab environments? And what does the next stage of innovation look like?

Hosted by Christian Walter, Managing Director of Toolpoint for Lab Science
Panelists are:
Stefan Gaugler, Professor of Applied Analytics, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW
Anders Lindh , General Manager Mettler-Toledo International, Inc Analytical
Mathias Cherbuin, Chief Technical Officer, Bruker/Chemspeed,
Alexis Paul Tzannis , Business Development Manager HSE•AG-AG
Join us as we look ahead to the future of smart, integrated laboratories.

After Work Event, ZurichNovember 28th 16:30 - 20:00

Venue: ETH Zurich "Swiss AI Tower" Andreasstrasse 5, 8092 Zurich-Oerlikon.

Target Audience: CEOs, CTOs, Business Unit Heads, Product Managers, R&D Managers, Project Leaders, Toolpoint delegates and others.

Cost: Free for Toolpoint Members, 45 CHF for others

Registrations: office@toolpoint.ch

for the first time in history, the 1st place will be shared by

• 1st - Lisa Schelbert,
  ZHAW Life Sciences and Facility Management
• 1st - Tenzin Langdun, Martin Oswald,
  ZHAW School of Engineering
• 3rd - Aurel Hess, Micael Lemos, Lorenzo von Ritter,
  ZHAW School of Engineering

 the winner video on youtube

We are very excited to organize a first Toolpoint Afterwork Talk in the “Suisse Romande” on the occasion of ILMAC Lausanne.  We will have a keynote, discussion and networking Apéro on the subject of business in the US.
 
Link Brown, an American commercial leader with roots in the Lab Science Industry will show a framework for profitable business development in the US.
 
We are looking forward to welcoming the Toolpoint Network in Lausanne
 
For those that can’t make it to Lausanne, we will stream the presentation via Teams . Please register asap for live or Teams version with office@toolpoint.ch

On August 29th, Wega hosted the women of the "Toolpoint for Women network" event, where we had an inspiring evening delving into the power of mentorship and discussing Wega’s innovative mentoring model. We explored how mentorship fosters both personal and professional growth, emphasizing the value of giving and receiving guidance throughout one’s career. A heartfelt thank you to the wega team for their exceptional organization and hospitality, which made the event a true success!

A special thanks to Bruker for hosting this event, where the guests were able to take a tour of Bruker's lab, followed by an engaging discussion on the evening's main topic of Mentoring.

The event had a good turnout and we encourage our network members to promote attendance from their company at future events.   

This women's network provides a vital support function for women in the Lab Science industry and helps attract more women into our industry!

Toolpoint has compiled an overview - from apprenticeships and training, to studying at universities of applied sciences and universities.

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