Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering

The Wyss[1] Center is a not-for-profit neurotechnology research foundation in Geneva, Switzerland.[2]

Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering
Established2013 (2013)
Field of research
Neurosciences
LocationGeneva, Switzerland
Websitewysscenter.ch

The Center is based at Campus Biotech (in the former Merck Serono building) located in Geneva, Switzerland. The Director of the Wyss Center is Dr Mary Tolikas who assumed responsibility on 1 June 2019. Dr Tolikas was previously a member of the leadership team at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University during its launching and growth.

The founding director of the Wyss Center was neuroscientist Professor John P. Donoghue, who is best known for his work on human brain computer interfaces, brain function and plasticity.

The Center was founded by Hansjörg Wyss, who previously created the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering in the United States.

The mission [3] of the Wyss Center is to accelerate the development of neurotechnology for human benefit.

The Wyss Center provides neurotechnology specialists, technical facilities and financial resources to develop clinical solutions from neuroscience research.[4]

The Wyss Center's major program areas are: Movement restoration, Stroke rehabilitation, Brain circuits, Sensory and Advanced technology.

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Notes and references
  1. Pronounced /viːs/ "veese".
  2. (in French) Frédéric Lelièvre and Dejan Nikolic, "Doté de 100 millions, le Centre Wyss de Genève recevra d'autres fonds en fonction de ses résultats", Le Temps, 15 June 2013, p. 14.
  3. "About us".
  4. "How brains and machines can be made to work together". The Economist. 6 January 2018. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 8 January 2019.

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