AGORA Cancer Research Center
AGORA was inspired by the vision that the integration of progress in cancer research into clinical practice can be accelerated by bringing together interdisciplinary research teams of clinicians, cancer biologists, immunologists, bio-informaticians and bio-engineers. Initiated by the ISREC Foundation in 2013, the AGORA building was opened in 2018. The functioning of this translational cancer research center reflects a partnership between the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), the University of Lausanne (UNIL), the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology of Lausanne (EPFL), the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE).
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Events
AGORA PRS Seminar | May 5th
Events
2nd Symposium on AI for Clinical and Translational Medicine | May 6th
Events
AGORA Single-cell omics meetings | May 6th
Events
Lola and John Grace Distinguished Lecture in Cancer Research, Prof. Frank McCormick | May 7th
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Join AGORA PhD & Postdoc Association
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Seminar Announcement – Prof. Guy Poirier | May 11th
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DOF Seminar, Dr. Vadim Karnaukhov | May 18th
Latest publications
Resolving sensitivity, specificity and signal contamination in Xenium spatial transcriptomics.
Bilous M, Buszta D, Bac J, (…), Peters S, Homicsko K, Gottardo R
Nature methods – 2026 Apr 30
Multiplexed single-cell and spatial profiling reveal B cells and tertiary lymphoid structures as prognostic indicators in pleural mesothelioma.
Rigutto A, Núñez NG, Kienzler JC, (…), Gupta A, Becher B, Curioni-Fontecedro A
British journal of cancer – 2026 Apr 27
Combinatorial delivery of low-dose radiotherapy and immunotherapy to patients with immune-excluded tumors enhances CD8+ T cell functionality.
Ochoa-de-Olza M, Rayroux N, Imbimbo M, (…), Coukos G, Herrera FG, Dangaj Laniti D
Clinical cancer research – 2026 Apr 17
Advances in predicting T cell epitope recognition for cancer immunotherapy.
Gfeller D, Racle J, Harari A, Croce G
Nature cancer – 2026 Apr 16
Cancer ecosystems: A dynamic interplay across scales.
Quail DF, Joyce JA
Cell – 2026 Apr 16
