🎀 IOR for #PinkOctober October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🔬 At IOR, we are at the forefront of the fight against breast cancer. ⚠️ Prevention matters: know your body, get screened, and talk to your doctor about any changes.

#IORnews From Sept. 1, renowned lymphoma researcher Prof. Laura Pasqualucci joins IOR to establish the Lymphomagenesis Laboratory, investigating the genetic and molecular drivers of lymphoma and new tumour vulnerabilities. Read more: ior.usi.ch/events-news/...

#IORnews We are pleased to share that Dr. Giuseppina Carbone's work, presented at the inaugural AACR D3 Conference in Boston, has been featured in the AACR Cancer Research Catalyst blog, highlighting innovative strategies shaping the future of cancer therapy. Read more: ior.usi.ch/events-news/...

#IORnews The Foundation for the Institute of Oncology Research is proud to announce the publication of the IELSG43/MATRix randomized phase III trial in The Lancet, one of the world's most prestigious international medical journals. ➡️ Read more: ior.usi.ch/events-news/...

#IORjobs Join the Functional Cancer Genomics Lab, led by Jean-Philippe Theurillat , and contribute to cutting-edge research on the molecular mechanisms driving prostate cancer progression and therapeutic resistance. More info: ior.usi.ch/events-news/...

#IORnews 👏 Congratulations to Lisa Pavinato on receiving a Swiss Life Grant to support her important research on CAPRIN1-associated neurodevelopmental disorders (NEDLAAD). Read more: ior.usi.ch/events-news/...

#IORnews 👏 Congratulations to Luciano Cascione, Co-Lead of the Bioinformatics Core Unit at IOR, on his appointment as Privatdozent (PD) at the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the USI Università della Svizzera italiana. 🔗 ior.usi.ch/events-news/...

#IORmoments Thank you to Prof. Varun Venkataramani for closing the IOR PhD Lecture Series 2025–2026 with his inspiring talk, "Targeting the neural blueprint of brain tumors". 🔜We look forward to welcoming everyone back in October for a new PhD Program!

#IORnews 👏 Congratulations to Arianna Baggiolini @ariannabaggiolini.bsky.social on being named a recipient of the 2026 40 Under 40 in Cancer Award by OncoDaily and and AVBCC! Read more: ior.usi.ch/events-news/...

#IORmoments We had the pleasure of hosting Prof. Joan Massagué from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as part of the IOR PhD Lecture Series for his inspiring talk, “Understanding and Defeating Metastasis.” Thank you for sharing your insights and experience with our community!

#IORjobs We are looking for a motivated PostDoc to join our Functional Cancer Genomics Lab and contribute to innovative translational oncology projects in a dynamic and collaborative environment. Discover more about the position: ior.usi.ch/events-news/...

A sincere thank you to Grottino Ticinese for their donation and continued support. At IOR, we deeply value the connection with our local community and the importance of working together to support research and innovation in our region.

🏃‍♀️✨ Join us at the Corsa della Speranza 2026! 📍 Sunday, June 7 — Piazza Grande, Locarno A 5 km run/walk open to everyone in support of cancer research in Ticino. Every step counts. 🕥 Registration 10:30 | 🏁 Start 11:00 | 🍝 Lunch after the event More info & registration: corsadellasperanza.ch

#IORevents Last night was an inspiring evening at the Castelgrande Lecture 2026 by Bios+ with Professor Silvio Garattini. Thank you to Professor Garattini for his outstanding lecture and to everyone who joined us for this special dialogue between science and society.

#IORnews On Thursday, April 30, 2026, we had the pleasure of hosting a distinguished delegation from the Department of Urology of West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu. Read more: ior.usi.ch/events-news/...

#IORnews Starting tomorrow, April 28–29, 2026, Lugano will host the International Prostate Cancer Symposium 2026, a key platform to explore the most promising emerging therapies and advance the future of precision medicine in prostate cancer care. 🔗 shorturl.at/lWOyn

#IORnews 👏 Arianna Baggiolini, Group Leader of the IOR Stem Cells and Cancer Laboratory, has been awarded the prestigious Young Investigator Grant from the Helmut Horten Foundation. Read the news: ior.usi.ch/events-news/...

#IORevents Join the 7th Castelgrande Lecture, promoted by Bios⁺, on May 12 at 17:00 at Castelgrande in Bellinzona. We are pleased to welcome Prof. Silvio Garattini, internationally renowned physician, pharmacologist, and founder of the Mario Negri Institute. Info & registration: shorturl.at/f8xQV

Spring time at IOR 🌸 🌸 🌸 Have a great start to the week 💫

Join the NERD project kick-off meeting Next Friday “NERD–Next Generation Diagnostics”, led by Bio4Dreams within the Interreg Italy–Switzerland Programme, officially launches. Partners and stakeholders will share goals and next steps for precision oncology in Lombardy and Ticino. 🔗 shorturl.at/lE2fx

#IORnews New international collaborations with global partners extend IOR’s efforts to advance innovative therapies for blood cancers. Read more: ior.usi.ch/events-news/...

#IORnews In a recent interview, Prof. Cavalli and Prof. Alimonti — respectively President and Director of IOR, outlined the institute’s next steps, including new infrastructure, stronger collaboration, and a strategic focus on ageing research. Read more: shorturl.at/loNm0

#IORmoments We had the pleasure of hosting Prof. Lai Guan Ng (Westlake University, CN) as part of the IOR PhD Lecture Series. His talk, “Neutrophils: Born Different, Adapted for Purpose”, offered fascinating insights into neutrophil diversity and function in cancer. Thank you!

Not registered yet? Take advantage of a 20% discount when registering for #IPCS26 #APCCC26 📍 28 April-2 May 2026, Palazzo Congressi, Lugano, Switzerland 🎟️ Register here: onlineevent.ch/APCCC/2026 🎓 Credits requests: SGU – SSU, SSMO, SRO, SGMN, ECTS and Animal welfare training (FBA)

#IORmoments As part of the IOR PhD Program, we had the pleasure of hosting Prof. Daniel Peeper, a leading expert in the development of innovative combinatorial therapies. His talk, “Translating the cancer-immune dialogue”, sparked an inspiring discussion with our PhD community. Thank you!

#IORnews Tomorrow, the Annual Meeting of the International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (IELSG) begins in Bellinzona, bringing together global experts in the study and treatment of extranodal lymphomas. Read more: ior.usi.ch/events-news/...

Check out the complete programme of the #IPCS26! apccc.org/ipcs/ Register now for #IPCS26 and #APCCC26 and take advantage of a 20% discount when registering for both events! Events Details: 📍 28-29 April 2026, Palazzo Congressi, Lugano, Switzerland 🎟️ Register here: onlineevent.ch/APCCC/2026

⏳ Early registration for the International Prostate Cancer Symposium (IPCS26 @ipcsymposium.bsky.social ) is closing soon — final deadline: February 28. 👉 Secure your spot before February 28: apccc.org/apccc-2026/r...

ICML has a fresh new branding and website — check it out!

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We have a new look — a renewed identity for a mission that never changes: Advancing lymphoma science since 1981. Discover our new website: www.icml.ch #ICML2027Lugano #lymphoma #CLL #myeloma #lymssm

#IORmoments Last week, we were delighted to welcome Prof. Margot Thome to the IOR Lecture Series for her lecture: “Insights into antigen receptor signaling: how the protease MALT1 controls lymphocyte activation and lymphomagenesis.” We thank Prof. Thome for a stimulating presentation!