Research at the Department of Rheumatology

Research groups

We have 11 research groups with clinical and/or translational nature, headed by scientifically independent principal investigators. Our research groups have been distinguished as a “Center of Excellence” by the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR).

• Observational studies
• axSpA, PsA and RA
• SSc, fibrosis and autoimmunity
• Towards precision medicine in SSc
• CPRS, 3D-Skin
• Modic changes
• Mechanism of multiorgan remodelling in SSc
• Cardiac immunofibrosis
• The role of synovial fibroblasts in RA
• Epigenetic reprograming
• Integrative biology of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases

Clinical trials unit

The Clinical Trials Unit is concerned with the development of drug therapies for various diseases.

• Further information

Open positions

We are constantly looking for qualified Master students.

• Life Science Zurich Graduate School
• Integrative Molecular Medicine (imMed) program

Impressions

Aspects of everyday life at the lab.

Team members

Find the members of our research team on our German page.

Alumni

• Britta Maurer, Prof. Dr. med.,
  Clinic Director, Department of Rheumatology und Immunology, Inselspital Bern (CH)
  maurer@insel.ch
• Kerstin Klein, Dr. rer. nat.
  Research Group Leader, Department of Rheumatology und Immunology, Inselspital Bern (CH)
  Department of Biomedical Research, University of Bern (CH)
  klein@insel.ch
• Emmanuel Karouzakis, Dr. PhD.,
  Associate Clinical Biomarker Leader, Galapagos GmbH, Basel (CH)
  karouzakis@glpg.com
• Astrid Jüngel, PD Dr.,
  Manager, FOREUM Foundation, Kilchberg (CH)
  juengel@foreum.org
• Mojca Frank-Bertoncelj, MD, PhD
  Research Group Leader, BioMed X, Heidelberg (D)
  frankbertoncelj@bio.mx

Campus Schlieren

Here you can find detailed information about the organization and events on the Schlieren campus.

Contact

Research takes place within the framework of the University Clinic for Rheumatology at the three following locations: Campus Schlieren, Campus Balgrist and Department for Rheumatology USZ at Gloriastr. 25.

Donations

You can support our research with a donation to the USZ Foundation.