FOUNDER INSTITUTIONS
The SVRI will be based initially on the partnership between the following leading institutions, based in different parts of Switzerland.
Founder Institutions
Partner
These six institutions have a long tradition and a concentration of scientists in the fields of immunology, of HIV, malaria, TB and cancer vaccine development, of virology and of adjuvant/delivery technology. Partnerships with other Swiss institutions competent in the fields of immunology and vaccines will be strongly favoured.
The strengths of the SVRI include a critical mass of basic, translational, and clinical researchers; a multidisciplinary scientific community; a sustained support for high risk research from international programmes; an infrastructure able to respond rapidly to urgent public health needs; trained clinical scientists and organized clinical centres enabling the follow-up of volunteers/patients throughout research protocols; programmes and facilities for training future generations of fundamental and clinical scientists; and commitment to develop and distribute novel reagents and technology.