1 December 2022
Bridging theory and practice
Six students have recently successfully completed the university course DAS in Clinical Trial Practice and Management at DKF with the presentation of their practically oriented thesis and a board examination.
1 November 2022
Clinical Epidemiology under new management
"Research with significance", "Relevance to clinical practice", "Change and impact as a goal" - these are guiding principles with which Niklaus Labhardt describes his vision for the tasks newly entrusted to him at the University of Basel and the University Hospital Basel.
31 October 2022
A blood marker for multiple sclerosis progression
For the third time in a row, Jens Kuhle, Head of Multiple Sclerosis Centre at the University Hospital Basel and DKF/DBM research group leader, is awarded an SNF project grant for the development of biomarkers for the detection and prognosis of disease activity in multiple sclerosis (MS) on a personalised level.
3 October 2022
SNSF supports the active involvement of patients in the research process
Applications for the Investigator-initiated Trials (IICT) funding program must include a plan for the active involvement of patients throughout the study. Project applications such as that for the EMINENT-ICH study are now supported with a "Preparatory Grant".
30 September 2022
Towards the elimination of COPD
A comprehensive Lancet Commission publication, co-authored by research group leader Prof. Daiana Stolz, presents core strategies for preventing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and combating it worldwide.
20. September 2022
When to start direct oral anticoagulants?
A large international observational study provides convincing evidence that an early start with the administration of direct oral anticoagulants makes sense
15 September 2022
Diabetes insipidus from a patient's perspective
For the first time, a large-scale, international patient survey provides important insights into the diagnosis and treatment as well as treatment-related side effects and psychological concomitant diseases of this rare neuroendocrine disease
1 September 2022
Sustainable management of clinical research data
The DKF actively participates in the Data Stewardship Program of the University of Basel. This initiative promotes sustainable ways of collecting, using and sharing of data as well as the establishemnt of efficient data management planning. The DKF contributes its unique experience in handling sensitive personal data.
19 July 2022
First online training on human research projects
Human research is more than classic clinical trials can cover. A new DKF training explains the different legal requirements for the numerous types of possible research projects.
24 June 2022
Two IICT grants for pioneering studies at the University Hospital Basel
Congratulations to the DKF research groups led by PD Dr. Elisabeth Kappos and PD Dr. Özgür Yaldizli. The Swiss National Science Foundation SNSF has awarded two of the prestigious Investigator-initiated Clinical Trials (IICT) grants to the Basel researchers. The two projects are convincing, among other things, due to their innovative study design and exemplary inclusion of patients in the project planning.
1 June 2022
Recommendations for efficient patient recruitment
Using the recruitment of study participants as an example, the DKF research group of Matthias Briel shows how results from meta-research can be used in practical study planning.
Meta-research is a competence focus at DKF. This discipline strives for evidence-based improvement of research and subsequently of health care.
2 May 2022
Organisation of professional project management
The IRASPEN registry is to provide answers to a special form of psoriasis that has hardly been researched to date. The DKF supports the coordination of the international data collection.
Over a period of 5 years, Alexander Navarini's research group, together with 14 other centres in ten countries, will investigate the clinical course and response to already established treatments of "psoriasis pustulosa".
25 May 2022
A broad range of support for clinical research groups
Study teams with a small budget can also benefit from the support offered by DKF Scientific Services.
In order to be able to support all research groups efficiently, a number of free- of-charge offers are available thanks to financial grants from the Medical Faculty Basel and, to some extend, via job transfers from the University Hospital Basel. In addition, the possibilities for low-threshold assistance have recently been greatly expanded.
4 April 2022
Swiss-AF cohort: new publication in the European Heart Journal
Silent cerebral infarcts are associated with impaired cognitive function
Prof. Michael Kühne, Head of the Atrial Fibrillation Clinic at the USB, and Michael Coslovsky (DKF) explain the study in a video.
1 March 2022
Neurofilaments as biomarkers for neuronal damage
The blood marker "neurofilament light chain" can significantly improve therapy decisions in multiple sclerosis.
Prof. Jens Kuhle, head of the Basel MS Center, and Pascal Benkert of DKF explain the relevance of their recently published study in "The Lancet Neurology" in an interview.
15 February 2022
Annemarie Karrasch Research Award 2022
Prof. Viola Heizelmann-Schwarz is awarded by the propatient foundation for her multicenter MATAO study in advanced ovarian cancer.
The foundation particularly honors research and innovation projects that can demonstrate a high direct benefit for affected patients.
2 February 2022
Own creation of study databases with REDCap
The Data Management team at DKF offers an additional software solution for professional, GCP-compliant data collection. This opens up new possibilities for study teams.
In addition to the secuTrial® system, which has been established at DKF for many years, the Team Data Management at DKF now also works with REDCap®. This software is primarily used for simpler, low-risk research projects.
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29 November 2021
7 recommendations for clinical research
In the "White Paper: Clinical Research", all national stakeholders jointly define an action plan to increase efficiency and quality.
The position paper of the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences was developed on behalf of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation and in collaboration with experts from various areas of clinical research.
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1 November 2021
Clinical phase of NCCR AntiResist progressing
An initial pilot study provides the basis for further expanded analyses
The lessons learned from the PROSA study to date are now being incorporated into further studies, with the goal of investigating additional bacteria and linking them to clinical outcomes.
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2 November 2021
A partnership that leverages synergies
Swiss TPH and DKF combine their expertise for the benefit of Basel as a clinical research site
The Department of Medicine of the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) and the Department of Clinical Research (DKF) are combining their strengths to deliver effective solutions for the development of new therapeutic approaches in low- and middle-income countries.
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5 October 2021
What is wrong with p-values?
Although the p-value is widely used in scientific research, it is often misunderstood, misinterpreted, or misapplied.
To better understand its significance and the limitations of its applicability as a statistical measure in clinical research, members of the DKF statistics team have reviewed the topic. Their explanations of the p-value and alternative statistical approaches can be found here.
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1 September 2021
Support for Swiss TPH early drug study
DKF is handling the recording, interpretation and reporting of adverse events in a phase 1 study of the worm disease onchocerciasis.
The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is the sponsor of this study, in which the drug oxfendazole, known from veterinary medicine, is being tested for the first time in tablet form on healthy volunteers. The study center is located in Tanzania.
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13 July 2021
Successful submission to SNF IICT Call
The call for Investigator-initiated Clinical Trials (IICTs) considered seven of 31 projects submitted.
The research groups of Marios-Nikos Psychogios, Head of Diagnostic and Interv. Neuroradiology at the University Hospital Basel (USB) and Urs Fischer, designated Head of Neurology at the USB, receive SNF funding for their DISTAL study on endovascular therapy for stroke.
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5 July 2021
The central role of a study coordinator
In many academic clinical research groups, the coordinating staff is where the threads come together. What does their day-to-day work look like?
Nils Schärer is a study coordinator in Hendrik Scholl's DKF research group. He talks about his job and how a DKF study program helped him start his career.
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24 June 2021
10 years of project funding
The funding instrument "Science Pool Medicine" provided targeted support for academic clinical research in the former Department of Medicine at the University Hospital Basel.
A report now summarizes the last 10 years of research funding in facts and figures and shows what researchers have achieved with subject-specific support from the services at DKF.
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31 May 2021
Efficient management of complex studies
A web application provides up-to-date information on relevant study activities in real time.
Where is recruitment going well, where are there increased drop-outs, how many patients have already completed the study? A new study management app provides all this information.
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15 March 2021
Quality label for the DKF Clinical Data Centre
With certification by the European Clinical Research Infrastructure Network (ECRIN), the data-related services and IT infrastructure at DKF have reached a new standard.
A report on the standards of the European Clinical Research Infrastructure Network (ECRIN) and their implementation at DKF.
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3 May 2021, update 26 May 2021
Clinical research with medical devices
With the entry into force of the revised Swiss medical device law on May 26, 2021, there will be important changes for the development and marketing of medical devices.
An overview of the most important changes and the support services offered by DKF.
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10 March 2021
Over 100 newly registered studies at the USB
Since the introduction of mandatory registration, the rate of reported prospective studies and the quality of study information has been steadily increasing.
The new figures on clinical research activity at the University Hospital Basel.
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1 December 2022
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17 November 2022
DKF research group leaders among "Highly Cited ResearchersTM" 2022
Prof. Ludwig Kappos, Prof. Jens Kuhle and Prof. Regina Kunz rank among the world's most cited researchers in their field, according to the ClarivateTM latest list.
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8 November 2022
A new issue of DKForum is available
In our magazine DKForum we show you the broad spectrum of clinical research and innovations going on in our department.
1 November 2022
Clinical Research Core Competencies
What are the competencies needed in clinical research and how can they be acquired? The framework compiled by SCTO provides answers.
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6 October 2022
Clinical Research Day 2023 takes place on 16 February
Call for Abstracts is now open.
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3 October 2022
New course on statistics at the DKF
"Understanding Statistics and Methodology in Clinical Research" provides a conceptual understanding of statistics and study methodology in clinical research.
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30 September 2022
Registration for 2023 methodology course is open
"Essentials in Health Research Methodology" is a popular course providing an overview of research methods currently used in health sciences.
1 September 2022
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28 August 2022
Clinical Research Update Seminars
New topics, new dates: 21 September -"Umsetzung der MDR in der Schweiz", 25 October - "Planning my data analysis in a nutshell", 7 December - "Zeitgemässes Monitoring"
6 July 2022
Best Publication Award by the Swiss Society of Hypertension
Dr. Lisa Hert, Critical Care USB, has recieved a first prize for her publication in the Europen Stroke Journal concerning a research project on atrial fibrillation stroke patients. The study has been conducted in collaboration with the DKF reserach groups around S. Engelter, P. Lyrer and G.M. De Marchis.
30 June 2022
Data privacy and data sharing in human reserach
An article in the latest issue of "Regulatory Affairs Watch" elaborates on the regulatory framework of those two hot topics. Claudia Becherer, head of the DKF regulatory team is co-author of this article.
29 June 2022
A new issue of DKForum is available
In our magazine DKForum we show you the broad spectrum of clinical research and innovations going on in our department.
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23 June 2022
Jubilee Award from Stiftung Krebsforschung Schweiz for Prof. E. Kappos
Supporting her patient-centered research project on new therapeutic interventions to treat lymphedema after breat cancer therapy DKF reserach group leader Elisabeth Kappos was awarded a jubilee prize.
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13 June 2022
Prof. E. Kappos appointed as new member of theSAKK Scientific Committee
DKF Research Group leader Elisabeth Kappos has been elected as member of the Scientific Commitee of the Swiss Group of Clinical Cancer Research (SAKK) gewählt.
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2 June 2022
New call for Annemarie Karrasch Forschungspreis
The propatient Forschungsstiftung at the University Hospital Basel opens a new call for funding of patientrelevant research and innovation projects in oncology.
Deadline: 31 August 2022
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1 June 2022
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2 May 2022
New topics and dates for the Clinical Research Lunch
24 May: Personalised medicine, pragmatic trials and the bizarre construct of so-called external validity
21 June: The Open Science Dashboard. Future core metrics used to measure open science practices
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28 April 2022
Registration of studies with centres located in the EU
New clinical studies with medicinal products which run study centres located in the EU need to be registered in the Clinical Trial Information System (CTIS) by 31 January 2023 at the latest. The DKF offers support with access and registration.
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4 April 2022
A Culture of Collaboration
On 19 Juli 2022 the University of Basel holds a symposium in honour of P.J. Meier-Abt.
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4 April 2022
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1 April 2022
PPI in a nutshell
On 12 April and 6 May 2022 online courses on "Public and Patient Involvement" for applicants of the SNF Call "Inverstigator Initiated Clinical Trials (IICT)" will take place.
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31 March 2022
New course dates - registration now open
Project Management in Clinical Study Operations: 9-11 November 2022
Applied Statistics using R: 19 and 26 Oktober 2022, and 2 November 2022
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2 March 2022
The new DKF Newsletter is available
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1 March 2022
First dates for the series "Clinical Resaerch Update Seminar"
Save the dates: On 6. April 2022 we will infrom you on the details of "Submissions to the ethics committee & Logistics of clinical study planning", on 23 August 2022 we will talk about "Up-to-date monitoring on clinical studies".
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20 February 2022
From the media: BaseTIL-Studie on TV
In the TV broadcast «Gesundheit heute» the BaseTIL-Studie under the direction of DKF reserach group Prof. Heinz Läubli has been discussed as an innovative example for personalised cancer therapy.
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17 February 2022
Neurofilaments as blood markers of multiple sclerosis disease activity
A paper published today in the journal Lancet Neurology by the Swiss Multiple Sclerosis Cohort Study Group led by DKF research group leader Jens Kuhle shows how MS therapy could be significantly optimized by measuring neurofilaments in the blood.
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2 February 2022
Research Consent new in 8 Languages in MEONA.
The information and consent documents for research consents at USB are now available in MEONA and would be translated into more languages.
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2 February 2022
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1 February 2022
Annual Review 2021
DKF presents its review the past research year.
2 December 2021
Clinical Research Lunch
The next dates with new exciting topics of international speakers are fixed.
1 December 2021
Call for Abstracts extended
Abstracts for Clinical Research Day 2022 can still be submitted until Monday, December 13.
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1 December 2021
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29 October 2021
The new DKForum magazine is out
Main topics are: "Public and Patient Involvement" and the research partnership with SwissTPH.
28 October 2021
Public and Patient Involvement
The new issue of SCTO "Regulatory Affairs Watch" is dedicated to this topic.
5 October 2021
What is wrong with p-values?
Videos on the topic are now available.
5 October 2021
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1 October 2021
Clinical Research Day: Call for abstracts
The submission deadline for short talks and posters is November 30, 2021.
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1 October 2021
Essentials in Health Research Methodology Course.
The dates for 2022 are set - the 4 modules will take place between January 11 and February 10.
1 October 2021
Course "Applied Statistics using R: Analysing Medical Data".
The dates for 2022 are set: May 4-11-18
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26 August 2021
Statistics in research: what is wrong with p-values?
Our next Update Seminar on September 22 will address this pressing question and present alternatives to the much-used p-value.
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18 August 2021
Research Data Management at the University of Basel
The DKF is part of this network whose goal is to support researchers in all phases of dealing with research data.
17 August 2021
Information event on new medical device regulations
On September 2, Swissmedic will provide online information on the changes in the area of research with and placing on the market of medical devices that have been in force since May 26.
Program and registration
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15 July 2021
Statistics consultation hours during the vacation season
The DKF statistics team is continuously available without obligation and free of charge during the general summer holiday period. Due to the current situation, the statistics consultation hour usually takes place via video telephony.
14 July 2021
Patient and public participation in clinical research.
A new guideline from SCTO helps researchers determine what opportunities exist for effective and meaningful "public and patient involvement" in their clinical trial.
13 July 2021
Successful submission to SNF IICT call
The research groups of Marios-Nikos Psychogios (Neuroradiology/USB) and Urs Fischer (Neurology/USB starting August 2021, will receive SNF funding for their DISTAL study on endovascular therapy for cerebral stroke.
5 July 2021
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11 June 2021
Updated infosheet for reporting adverse events in medical device studies.
Our infosheet has been revised based on the latest information from EU-MDR and KlinV-MEP.
9 June 2021
The final program for the Clinical Research Update Seminar on June 29th is now available.
Our next Update Seminar is dedicated to the topic "Risk-based Quality Management in Clinical Research". Participation is free of charge.
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9 June 2021
"Medical Monitoring" as a new regulatory service at DKF.
Medical assessment, coding, and reporting of safety reports in clinical trials is a new service offered by the DKF Regulatory Team.
1 June 2021
"Project Management in Clinical Study Operations" course: registration now open.
This course teaches the principles of project management in the context of clinical study operations.
1 June 2021
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26 May 2021
Revision of medical device law to continue as planned
Despite the current uncertainties regarding mutual recognition of conformity between Switzerland and the EU, new legislative texts on medical device law entered into force today.
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18 May 2021
Young Talents in Clinical Research: 3 awards for researchers from Basel
The 14 young researchers awarded a grant by the Gottfried and Julia Bangerter-Rhyner Foundation and SAMS include: Dr. Cihan Atila (DKF FG M. Christ-Crain), Dr. Sophia Lengsfeld (DKF FG B. Winzeler), and Dr. Maria Bösig (DKF FG J. Leuppi).
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17 May 2021
New code on scientific integrity
The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences describe the common understanding of scientific integrity in a revised code and provide guidance for its implementation in practice.
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4 May 2021
Project Management in Clinical Study Operations
Registration is now open for the new course date of November 8-10, 2021.
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3 May 2021
Save the Date: Clinical Reseach Update Seminar on June 29.
The topic of our next seminar is "Risk-based Quality Management in Clinical Research."
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15 April 2021
Continuing education at DKF still in online format
Face-to-face teaching at the University of Basel will be reintroduced in small steps starting April 26. Due to the uncertain situation and numerous requirements, DKF training courses will take place online as planned for the time being.
13 April 2021
DKF director Pauli-Magnus confirmed as president of SCTO
Prof. Christiane Pauli-Magnus has been confirmed in her position as President of the Swiss Clinical Trial Organisation (SCTO), national coordination platform for patient-oriented clinical research, for another three years. Congratulations!
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6 April 2021
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31 March 2021
Parallel submission of clinical trials with medical devices
Swissmedic announces changes to its authorization practice as of May 1. In addition, the authority draws attention to the new requirements for investigational devices without CE marking.
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29 March 2021
Clinical research with medical devices -what's changing?
The videos from the March 10 Clinical Research Update Seminar on the entry into force of the revised Swiss medical device law on May 26, 2021, are now available:
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23 March 2021
Practical information for applicants of clinical studies with medical devices
The FOPH's Coordination Office for Research on Human Subjects (kofam) provides practical answers on its website to questions related to the application process leading up to the entry into force of KlinV-Mep on May 26, 2021.
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16 March 2021
RC2NB signs collaboration agreements with Roche and Novartis.
The RC2NB Multiple Sclerosis Research Center, in which DKF is a major participant, has secured the support of these two major companies for several years.
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15 March 2021
SRF broadcast PULS on thearpies of COVID-19
DKF research group leader Lars Hemkens and Manuel Battegay in interview.
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2 March 2021
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23 February 2021
PPHS Welcome Event
At the beginning of the semester, the PhD Program Health Sciences (PPHS) hosts a networking and informational event for all new PhD students from the Health Sciences program.
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22 February 2021
Updated Q&A on conducting clinical trials during the pandemic.
This document was recently updated to reflect the current federal regulation and policies in place at USB.
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18 February 2021
Clinical research with medical devices - what's changing?
The Clinical Research Update Seminar on this topic will be held online March 10, 2021.
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28 January 2021
The winners at this year's Clinical Research Day.
Best Short Presentation: Fabienne Decrue, Milica Popovic, Luca Köchlin
Best Rapid Fire Presentation: Annina Vischer, Anna-Chiara Schaub, Valerian Altersberger
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