Ulrich Walker

Prof. Ulrich Walker, MD

Position(s)
Senior physician
Rheumatology

Institution
University Hospital Basel

Phone +41 61 556 50 11

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Research Focus

Immunology & Infectious Diseases

Area of Research

Role of mitochondrial DNA in inflammation, systemic sclerosis outcome


Approved Research Projects

SNF grant No. 310030_185300: NETosis and mitochondrial DNA in the pathogenesis, diagnosis and activity of systemic lupus erythematosus and ANCA-associated vasculitis.

Interreg Grant: Prevention of cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

UPSIDE trial: stem cell transplantation in systemic sclerosis


Collaborations

National Collaborations

  • SCQM: Swiss clinical quality management in rheumatic diseases
  • EUSTAR: European scleroderma trial and research group Novartis

International Collaborations

  • Prof. Jacques Eric Gottenberg / Strassbourg
  • Prof. Rheinhard E. Voll/ Freiburg i. Br.

Ongoing Research Projects

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Research Team

Bettina Bannert, MD

Research Fellow

Phone +41 61 556 50 17
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Stavros Giaglis, PhD 

Senior Biologist

Phone +41 61 207 08 60
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Julia Graf 

Physician, Dissertation candidate

Phone +41 61 556 50 19
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