Clinical Research Day 2022
On 10 February 2022, this year's kick-off into the new research year at the Department of Clinical Research (DKF) took place.
The inspiring Keynote Lecture was presented by Prof. Lenny Verkooijen, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands, on the topic "Trials within cohorts: Integration of clinical research in routine oncology care". It was followed live in the lecture hall and online by an audience of about 300.
Afterwards, junior researchers at DKF presented an impressive cross-section of the clinical research landscape. The best poster presentations were selected by experts. The best short presentations were determined by audience voting.
Best short presentations
1st price | Benjamin Speich | Effectiveness of BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 in immunocompromised patients: A randomised controlled trial |
2nd price | Pascal Benkert | Quantifying serum neurofilament light chain for individual prognostication of disease activity in MS |
3rd price | Maria Boesing | NTproBNP monitoring may boost up-titration of prognostically relevant therapy in acute heart failure |
Best poster presentations
1st price | Sasha Jankovic | Large-scale profiling of becterial killing reveals clinical outcomes |
2nd price | Atila Cihan | Glucagon-stimulated copeptin measurements in the differential diagnosis of diabetes insipidus |
3rd price | Maria Janina Wendebourg | New muscular weakness in post-polio syndrome - residuum or new disease? |
Program | |
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11.15 | Welcome |
11.30 | Keynote Lecture |
12.20 | Session 1 - Short presentations Effectiveness of BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 in immunocompromised patients: A randomised controlled trial, Benjam Speich, Basel Institute for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Acute effects and safety of psilocybin after escitalopram pretreatment, Anna Becker, University Hospital Basel Quantifying serum neurofilament light chain for individual prognostication of disease activity in MS, Pascal Benkert, Departement of Clinical Research Basel Plasma Mitochondrial DNA as a Biomarker for Diagnosis and Follow-up of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Stavros Giaglis, University Hospital Basel |
13.10 | Poster session and distribution of lunch bags |
14.15 | Session 2 - Short presentations Effects of oral preloads on subsequent energy intake during an ad libitum test meal, Fabienne Teysseire, St. Claraspital Basel The Swiss CASCADE cohort: Reasons for forgoing carrier testing among relatives from HBOC and Lynch Syndrome Families, Mahesh Sarki, University of Basel Glucagon-like peptide-1 analogues- a new way to quit smoking? (SKIP), Sophia Lengsfeld, University Hospital Basel Effectiveness of a mindfulness-based mobile application for the ambulant treatment of depression, Aline Schmassmann, University Psychiatric Clinics Basel |
15.05 | Poster session and coffee in the Centro |
15.35 | Session 3 - Short presentations Effect of a 1-year exercise intervention on cardiovascular health in childhood cancer survivors, Christina Schindera, University Children's Hospital Basel Repair of nasal septal perforations using autologous nasal chondrocyte tissue engineered cartilage, Benedict Kaiser, University Hospital Basel NTproBNP monitoring may boost up-titration of prognostically relevant therapy in acute heart failure, Maria Boesing, Cantonal Hospital Baselland Is waterbirth a good idea to prevent obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS)?, Rebecca Rachel Zachariah, Cantonal Hospital Winterthur / St. Claraspital Basel |
16.20 | Public voting on short presentations |
16.25 | Presentation of the association WIRE (women in reserach) Presentation of the Annemarie Karrasch Research Award by the research foundation propatient |
16.40 | Award ceremony for short presentations and poster |
16.50 | Closing remarks Maria Pia Sormani, Chairwoman DKF Scientific Advisory Board |

Organising Committee
Mirjam Christ-Crain, Co-Director DKF
Christiane Pauli-Magnus, Co-Director DKF
Matthias Briel, Attending Physician DKF
Lars Hemkens, Senior Scientist DKF
Contact
Daniela Dimmeler
Administrative assistant
Tel +41 61 328 51 48