GIGA Advanced medical solution from cutting-edge academic research The GIGA is the biomedical science interdisciplinary research institute of the University of Liège.
Cutting-edge technological platforms GIGA's researchers also receive cross-disciplinary services: access to cutting-edge technological platforms (see article below).
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ocated within the university hospital on Sart-Tilman campus, the GIGA has over 600 scientists specialising in the development of health solutions for patients. Among the scientists at GIGA are doctors, pharmacists, veterinary surgeons, psychologists, molecular and cellular biologists, chemists, physicians, mathematicians and engineers.
Training GIGA's mission includes the development of talents for the global and local life sciences industry through its unique GIGA doctoral school and lifelong training programme (in partnership with FOREM).
The researchers at GIGA are grouped into units by topic: systems (neurosciences, cancer, infection-inflammation-immunity, cardiovascular diseases) and methods (medical genomics, in silico medicine). They have an assistance division to draw up and manage grant applications and provide administrative support.
Innovation GIGA supports start-ups and emerging businesses in its “labhotel” and through the spaces available for businesses. GIGA is an employer that promotes equal opportunities, staff development and wellbeing based on responsibility, integrity and mutual respect. GIGA's membership is over 50% female and comes from 45 countries.
Academic excellence GIGA’s members strive to achieve academic excellence to encourage revolutionary medical innovations. The GIGA has the highest concentration of ERC beneficiaries in the Walloon Region. Every day, GIGA's members publish a scientific article, including in the world’s leading journals. GIGA's members have filed over 100 patent applications for medical solutions.
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Translational research Translational research is becoming increasingly significant these days. It builds bridges between the “research” cluster and the “clinical” cluster for the benefit of patients. The GIGA concept
Aerial view of the GIGA, located within the university hospital on the Sart-Tilman campus in Liège
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