Practical research for innovative, quality medicine
Our mission is to actively shape the future of medicine. We foster research and teaching across all clinical areas of Lucerne Cantonal Hospital and its subsidiaries.
By providing targeted financial support, we enable:
Research – Supporting innovative projects
Education – Training the next generation
Patient Wellbeing – Medicine that works
Annual Report 2025
The LUKS Foundation for Clinical Research looks back on a successful year in 2025. Learn more about the projects we supported, the recipient of the Research Award, and the Foundation’s ongoing strategic development.
Medical care without clinical research is like a car without an engine - good diagnostic and therapeutic procedures can only be achieved with new findings from research
Thomas Nyffeler
Co-Head of Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Clinic, Lucerne
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We combine research, teaching and practice to improve patient care.
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The Foundation Board
Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil.
Sacha Zeerleder
Member of the Board
Co-Head of the Department of Medicine, Chief of Hematology
Dr. med.
Patrick Aepli
Member of the Board
Chief Medical Officer, LUKS Group; Co-Head, Department of Medicine Lucerne
Advisory board
Urs Christen
CEO Fumedica AG
Ruedi Stäger
Owner of Stameg Beratungs GmbH
Prof. Dr.
Christian Wolfrum
Deputy President und Provost Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore
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What would Central Switzerland be without the Lucerne Cantonal Hospital?
The Lucerne Cantonal Hospital (LUKS) is at the center of medical care in Central Switzerland. As a university teaching and research hospital of the University of Lucerne, we set standards in modern medicine. Our newly established Foundation for Clinical Research supports this mission by promoting the development of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. In this way, we not only ensure the highest quality standards, but also bring the latest medical findings directly to our patients.