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In a first for the program, the recipients include two spin-offs from the University of Geneva and one project from CERN, reflecting the diversity of innovation emerging from local institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One grant was awarded to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unige.ch\/sciences\/astroparticle\/projects\/other-projects\/posics\">POSICS<\/a>, a project led by Professor Domenico della Volpe at the University of Geneva\u2019s Faculty of Science. POSICS is developing a compact wireless system for radio-guided cancer surgery that combines multi-angle gamma detection with 3D imaging and augmented reality visualization, enabling real-time tumor localization during surgical procedures. The funding will support regulatory preparation and the development of an augmented reality demonstrator in collaboration with Geneva University Hospitals and the <a href=\"https:\/\/fcbg.ch\/en\/\">Fondation Campus Biotech Geneva<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A second grant was awarded to Geneva Connection Technologies, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.home.cern\/\">CERN<\/a> spin-off led by Dr. Mateus Vicente Barreto Pinto. The project focuses on developing cost-efficient, high-precision interconnection technologies for radiation detectors, addressing a critical bottleneck in advanced scientific and medical imaging systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The third grant supports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.f6s.com\/company\/vectopia\">Vectopia<\/a>, a University of Geneva spin-off led by Dr. Maude Rolland. Vectopia is working on a new approach to lentivector manufacturing aimed at reducing costs and expanding access to gene therapies. 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