[FG] Steiger Jürg & Koller Michael
Head of Research Unit
PD Dr. med., M.Sc.Michael Koller
Research Group Jürg Steiger & Michael Koller
Research Focus
Immunology & Infectious Diseases
Area of Research
Transplant immunology, especially risk assessment before transplantation, genetics, infections, as well as various other aspects after transplantation
Approved Research Projects
- The Swiss Transplant Cohort Study (STCS)
- The STCS, continuously funded by the SNF since 2007, is pleased to be supported also for the next SNSF funding period (2021 to 2024) for the development towards a so-called research-oriented data infrastructure and service (DIS) of national importance. For 13 years, the STCS has been successfully collecting high-quality data and conducting close follow-up of all patients who receive an organ transplant in Switzerland.
Collaborations
National Collaborations
- Zürich, Bern, Genf, Lausanne, St. Gallen
International Collaborations
- Peter Nickerson, Winnipeg, CA
Ongoing Research Projects
Swiss Transplant cohort study (PI)
Various projects of our clinic, where I am involved, but headed by my team members: risk assessment for kidney transplantation, outcome of kidney transplantation