Stiftung Experimentelle Biomedizin is a non-profit foundation constituted under Swiss law and domiciled in Zurich. Stiftung Experimentelle Biomedizin is subject to supervision by the Swiss Federal Department of the Interior in Berne.

Object of the foundation

Stiftung Experimentelle Biomedizin is committed to supporting research projects in the fields of molecular biology of cardiovascular diseases, molecular hepatogastroenterology, as well as molecular dermatology. A further concern of Stiftung Experimentelle Biomedizin is the advancement of scientific journalism. The field of operations of Stiftung Experimentelle Biomedizin extends to Switzerland, Germany and Austria.

Endowed professorship

Every year, Stiftung Experimentelle Biomedizin provides for an endowed professorship in honour of the life-time achievements of Prof. Dr. Dr. Peter Hans Hofschneider, who made crucial contributions to the field of molecular medicine.

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Investigation Award

Stiftung Experimentelle Biomedizin annually bestows an award worth CHF 20,000 for the advancement of scientific journalism.

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Foundation Advisory Board

The foundation board of the Stiftung Experimentelle Biomedizin is advised by personalities who work in the aforementioned fields and whose commitment to the foundation’s mission is based on their professional competence, as well as on their mindset and previous engagements.

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