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).
Latest news
Events

Inauguration of AGORA’s Second MRI Instrument | February 12
Events

You are invited: AGORA Apéro | February 13th
Events
Ludwig Distinguished Lecture, Prof. Marco Fritzsche | February 13th
Events
Oncology Grand Rounds, Prof Pasi A. Jänne | February 14th
Events

AGORA PRS Special Guest Seminar, Prof. Charlotte Bunne | February 25th
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PhD Thesis Defense | February 28th
Events
Lola and John Grace Distinguished Lecture in Cancer Research, Prof. Caroline Dive | February 27th
Latest publications
The bacterial microbiome modulates the initiation of brain metastasis by impacting the gut-to-brain axis
Massara M, Ballabio M, Dolfi B, (…), Ajami NJ, Wargo JA, Joyce JA
iScience – 2025 Feb 21
Novel strategies to manage CAR-T cell toxicity.
Mulvey A, Trueb L, Coukos G, Arber C
Nature reviews. Drug discovery – 2025 Feb 3
Lymphatic-derived oxysterols promote anti-tumor immunity and response to immunotherapy in melanoma.
Sun M, Garnier L, Chevalier R, (…), Muccioli GG, Garg AD, Hugues S
Nature communications – 2025 Jan 31
Thriving in diverse ecosystems.
Zaromytidou AI
Nature cancer – 2025 Jan 30
Gemistocytic tumor cells programmed for glial scarring characterize T cell confinement in IDH-mutant astrocytoma.
van Hijfte L, Geurts M, de Heer I, (…), Joyce JA, French P, Debets R
Nature communications – 2025 Jan 29