Swiss perspectives in 10 languages
Login

Susan M. Gasser, Swiss Science Council

Susan M. Gasser is Director emeritus and group leader at the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research (FMI) and Professor of Molecular Biology at the University of Basel. She is a member of the Swiss Science Council, a consultative body to the Swiss government.

Opinion

More

Switzerland is not an island

This content was published on As Switzerland prepares to vote on whether it should barricade itself off from the world, my thoughts turn to what I consider quintessentially Swiss.

Read more: Switzerland is not an island

Popular Stories

Most Discussed

More

Debate
Hosted by: Kaoru Uda

Should nations spend more on foreign aid or are cutbacks justified?

Many countries are cutting back on foreign aid and Switzerland is among them. Do you think it is justified?

Join the discussion
8 Likes
19 Comments
View the discussion

More

Debate
Hosted by: Katy Romy

How important are Swiss-EU bilateral agreements for Swiss nationals living abroad?

What are the pros and cons of the new agreement between Bern and Brussels? How might it affect your life?

Join the discussion
71 Likes
24 Comments
View the discussion

More

Debate
Hosted by: Benjamin von Wyl

Are direct democracies more vulnerable to disinformation?

The wave of disinformation is expected to particularly affect direct democracies such as Switzerland or many US states.

Join the discussion
65 Likes
126 Comments
View the discussion
More Debates

SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR

SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR