Research
The Department of Pathology conducts basic, translational, and clinical research, with a strong focus on patient material to uncover disease mechanisms and improve diagnostics and therapy. A key strength is the translation of research into molecular diagnostic applications. Research is primarily centered on tissue. Our teams integrate advanced methods such as genomics, multidimensional immunophenotyping, functional biochemical assays, and artificial intelligence.
The department's research has two main foci:
Computational pathology bridges routine clinical workflows and advanced biomedical research. It is the process of developing high-performing software for both classical whole slide imaging and advanced spatial molecular analysis (transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and exposomics). By building multimodal foundation models that align routine histology with complex spatial molecular representations, we aim to understand disease at its fundamental tissue level and translate these insights into precision patient care.
Translational oncology bridges laboratory research and patient care. It is the process of turning biological insights into the clinic and clinical questions back into research so that discoveries about how cancers arise, evolve, and respond to treatment can be translated into better diagnosis, more precise treatment, and improved outcomes for patients.
The research is divided into several research groups, each with their own research subject as mentioned below.
Focus Areas
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