Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute Visit

Event Details

About Us
The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute works globally to improve health and well-being through excellence in research, education, and services. Founded in 1943, the work currently spans infectious and non-communicable diseases, environment, society and health. In 2022, the new headquarters, ‘Belo Horizonte’, including state-of-the-art laboratory and research facilities, was completed in Allschwil. Designed by Basel architects Renato Kunz and Philip Mösch, the building won a Basel cantonal architecture prize in 2023.

Lisa Crump (Cornell Class of 1982; veterinary epidemiologist at Swiss TPH) will give a presentation on Swiss TPH and the ‘One Health’ work of the Human and Animal Health unit, with time for Q & A, along with a tour of the building.

For a preview, have a look at Impact Stories | Swiss TPH, where these, in particular, highlight One Health:

• Many zoonoses are being forgotten in the wake of coronavirus (swisstph.ch)
• One Health Initiative for Food Safety in Palestine (swisstph.ch)
• Spirituality and One Health (swisstph.ch)

Additional Information

• Limited to 20 participants (no entry cost)
• Meeting point is the main entrance of Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Kreuzstrasse 2, Allschwil
• There are public parking spaces in Parkhaus West at Kreuzstrasse 4.
• For more information, see “Getting Here” on the Swiss TPH website.

Optional Activities

• Lunch at nearby Restaurant AMBIENTE (12h30; order from the menu with self-payment)
• After lunch, all those interested may join Jean Carol for a walk through the Swiss Innovation Park, currently being developed in the Allschwil Bachgraben district. The focus is on biotechnology, medical technology, digital health, and industrial transformation. In addition to Swiss TPH, points of interest include Basilea, SKAN, Janssen/Johnson & Johnson, Idorsia, AbboN, Polyphor, Merz, Pharma, the Basel University Biomedical Engineering department and Hortus.

Registration Deadline
The last day to register for this event is Monday, 4 March 2024.

Cancellation
Please notify us as soon as possible to allow others to take your place.