Foundation
Research for quality of life
In the mid-twentieth century, great efforts were being made in the USA to develop effective chemotherapies for the treatment of specific types of cancer.
In Switzerland, the Swiss National Science Foundation paved the way for the founding of a central office for clinical-experimental tumour research in Bern back in 1962, with the primary goal of making a breakthrough with the development of new forms of therapy. To support these efforts, the Foundation for Clinical-Experimental Cancer Research was established in 1972.
Twenty years later, the clinical-experimental research institute was integrated into the newly founded Department of Clinical Research of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Bern, so as to ensure that it had the necessary resources and staff at its disposal. Since then, the Foundation for Clinical-Experimental Cancer Research has also been independently involved in supporting relevant research projects with private funds.
Purpose
Longévité
The purpose of the foundation is to promote clinical-experimental research into cancerous diseases and congenital and acquired immune disorders, primarily AIDS.
By ensuring scientific excellence and demonstrating its commitment to ethical practices, the foundation hopes that its work will make a sustainable contribution to improving the quality of life of those affected by such diseases in the future.
The long-lived turtle symbolises the values to which the foundation is committed.
Organisation
The Foundation Board
The Foundation Board is the highest governing body of the foundation. It determines the foundation’s strategic objectives, represents it vis-à-vis external parties and makes decisions on the applications it receives.
Chairwoman
PD Dr. med. et. phil. nat. Yara Banz
Vice-Chairman
Prof. Dr. med. Urban Novak
Members
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- Prof. Dr. med. Ulrike Bacher
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- Ursina Barandun
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- lic. rer. pol. Stefan Janz
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- Prof. Dr. med. et. Dr. phil. nat. Christoph Schlapbach
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- PD Dr. phil. nat. Thomas Marti
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- Prof. Dr. med. Sara Meyer
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- Prof. Dr. phil. nat. Mirjam Schenk
Office
The Stuber-Jordi Notary’s Office is responsible for the management of the foundation.
Financing
The foundation’s assets
The foundation’s assets are largely attributed to a donation made by Susanne Braley (1970). The remaining funds were generated through active fundraising such as the “Art for Research” campaign.
The foundation can only meet growing demands if it is supported by benefactors. It undertakes to ensure that funds are used strictly in accordance with the foundation’s purpose.
