Research made possible by you - current highlights
From AI-powered digital vaccination records and improved surgical techniques for upper arm fractures, to sleep research that optimizes recovery and studies on gender differences in cardiac treatment — our researchers are continuously advancing diverse fields of medicine.

Philipp Stein
“I want to understand why some patients continue to experience pain after hip arthroscopy.”

Einar Wilder-Smith & Marek Dolezal
"We want to gain a better understanding of small fiber neuropathy – with Switzerland's first registry."

Benedict Krischer
“I want to improve the treatment of life-threatening bleeding after childbirth.”

Niclas Geldermann
"I want to find out how doctors actually treat heart failure in everyday practice."

Christoph Würnschimmel
“I want to detect prostate cancer earlier in the Canton of Lucerne – for all men.”
Gia Thu Ly
“I bring patients’ voices directly into research, so that studies reflect what truly matters.”

Michael Büttcher
"I use AI to make handwritten vaccination data digitally available – for better care."

Matija Horvat
“I want to show how one of the most common procedures in trauma surgery can be performed better, more efficiently, and more sustainably.”

Petra Zimmermann
"I want to understand how breast milk and gut bacteria shape the health of newborns from the outset."
Clinical research seeks new, innovative approaches. We want to offer our clinical staff financial support in that pursuit.
Prof. Dr. med.
Reto Babst
Chairman of the Board


