Life Sciences Switzerland - LS2

We are the largest Life Sciences Society and Network in Switzerland!

Originally founded as USGEB (Union of Swiss Societies for Experimental Biology) in 1969, the society has a history of 50 years in federating researchers from various Life Sciences disciplines and promoting their interests towards the public. In 2012, USGEB changed its name to LS2 (Life Sciences Switzerland). In 2016 three of the founding societies merged, and more sections joined later, making LS2 the largest Life Sciences Society in Switzerland. LS2 represents about 950 members.

Our Mission 

Bringing Life Sciences together - in Switzerland and beyond.

Our Vision 

• to render Life Sciences research visible & to bring scientists together
• to promote & connect young scientists early in their career
• to serve the public interest

LS2 Sections and Intersections

• Autophagy
• Bioinformatics
• Biophysics
• Cardiovascular Biology
• Ion Channels and Membrane Transporters
• Microscopy
• Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
• Physiology
• Proteomics
• Systems Biology

Biotechnet and LS2 help connect each other’s members in areas of mutual scientific interest, by co-promoting each other’s activities and events.