Direct contact (assignments, research interest, master's or doctoral theses)
Dr. med. Carolin Steinack
Tel. +41 44 255 38 28
Mail
carolin.steinack@usz.ch
PD Dr. med. Thomas Gaisl, PhD MPH
Research Group Interventional Pulmonology – Interventional Lung Center (ILZ)
The Interventional Lung Center (ILZ) is dedicated to clinical and translational research in the field of interventional pulmonology, with a particular focus on early detection of lung cancer and minimally invasive therapeutic procedures. A special emphasis is placed on the use and further development of cryotechnology as well as state-of-the-art navigation systems.
The research group led by Dr. Carolin Steinack and PD Dr. Thomas Gaisl aims to further develop diagnostic procedures in order to enable the earliest and least invasive detection of lung cancer possible. In addition to diagnostics, new therapeutic approaches in interventional pulmonology are being investigated. A special focus lies on combining technological progress with clinically relevant results that directly translate into patient care.
The research group closely collaborates with the Department of Thoracic Surgery, the Department of Pathology and Molecular Pathology, and the Institute of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, and the Comprehensive Cancer Center Zurich (CCCZ).
Funding
Research activities at the ILZ are only possible thanks to generous project support. We are reliant on these contributions and would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Holcim Foundation Knowledge, the Tarbaca Indigo Foundation, the Foundation for Applied Cancer Research, the Foundation for Dust Lung Research, the Intuitive Foundation, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Switzerland, and the Swiss Lung League. Their support makes a decisive contribution to advancing innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in interventional pulmonology.
Ongoing Studies
There are currently no ongoing studies. For questions or further information, please feel free to contact us at the address below.
Pilot study on early detection of lung cancer – volunteers wantedContact address
Department of Pulmonology
University Hospital Zurich
Raemistrasse 100
8091 Zurich