Research

Research

Research is the basis of development and innovation in medicine and is the fundamental and irreplaceable prerequisite for ensuring effective, adequate and efficient care.

Research Research

Key numbers of 2024

  • >800 scientific articles

    >800scientific articles

  • 351 Active clinical trials

    351Active clinical trials

  • 109 New clinical trials

    109New clinical trials

  • 11.8 million Swiss francs of external funding

    11.8million Swiss francs of external funding

  • 166 Projects managed by the Clinical Trial Unit EOC

    166Projects managed by the Clinical Trial Unit EOC

  • 105 physicians with academic degrees

    105physicians with academic degrees

Broad and quality research

Along with patient care and training of health professionals, research constitutes one of the EOC's main missions. In recent years, the institution has experienced a continuous growth in clinical and translational research activity, with a significant increase in scientific output. Published articles have demonstrated the breadth and quality of research undertaken, which is based on the involvement of multidisciplinary teams, active participation in research consortia and international academic networks, and collaborations with research groups around the world.

Since 2020, the research activity has been carried out in collaboration with the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of Università della Svizzera Italiana.

What is the point of doing research?

Research projects can make a relevant contribution to:

  • prevent diseases;
  • tailor therapies to the needs of each patient;
  • develop treatments, medical devices or diagnostic methods for less invasive and more effective treatments.

Research at EOC

Clinical research areas
Clinical research areas

Clinical research is the study conducted on humans (healthy or sick) and takes place in the departments of care. The breadth of research conducted in EOC comes from the in-depth knowledge and expertise in different clinical specialties.

Research activity in the EOC affects almost all areas of healthcare provision, making sharing and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams the linchpin of success for the research itself.

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Clinical Trial Unit

In the EOC, clinical research is coordinated by the Clinical Trial Unit (CTU-EOC), a full member of the Swiss Clinical Trial Organization (SCTO).

The CTU provides high-quality services for implementing and conducting clinical trials in accordance with national and international standards. By aiding clinical research and national and international collaborations, it enables innovative and high-quality care for patients.


EOC Biobank
EOC Biobank

The EOC Biobank is a nonprofit service, a collaboration between the Institute of Laboratory Medicine, the Clinical Trial Unit and the EOC ICT Area.

Its mission is to facilitate researchers'access to specimens and associated clinical data to conduct research projects and thus improve scientific knowledge for the treatment of diseases.

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EOC Translational Research Laboratories

The Translational Research Laboratories of Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale are dedicated to applied biomedical research through a multidisciplinary approach aimed at improving health and understanding human diseases.

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