Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @CERN

Monday 12 Oct 2026, 09:45 → 13:15 Europe/Zurich

61/1-017 - Room D (CERN)

09:45 → 10:00 Arrival at CERN

meet at CERN reception, in front of tram 18 stop

10:00 → 10:30 Visit to SynchroCyclotron

The 600-MeV Synchrocyclotron (SC), which came into operation in 1957, was CERN’s first accelerator. It provided beams for CERN’s first experiments in particle and nuclear physics. In 1967, it began supplying beams for a dedicated radioactive-ion-beam facility called ISOLDE, which still carries out research ranging from pure nuclear physics to astrophysics and medical physics. In 1990 the SC closed down after 33 years of service.

Speaker: Alessandro Raimondo (CERN)

10:30 → 11:00 Introduction to SIB

By unlocking the full value of data, the SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics delivers positive impact for society as the national organization for biomedical and biological data in Switzerland.

11:00 → 11:30 Introduction to KT, CAFEIN in particular

CAFEIN is a machine learning platform designed for accessible, flexible, scalable, and privacy-preserving workflows. Born at CERN to meet the data challenges of particle physics and accelerator science, CAFEIN now drives innovation in healthcare, industrial maintenance, and international collaborations.

Speaker: Luigi Serio (CERN)

11:30 → 12:00 Wrap-up and next steps

12:00 → 13:00 Business Lunch

13:00 → 13:15 Departure from CERN