ochsenbein lab -
tumor immunology
& cancer stem cells
Lab Members
Prof. Adrian F. Ochsenbein, MD
Head of Research Group
Chairman, Department of Medical Oncology
Curriculum Vitae
| Name | Adrian Franz Ochsenbein |
| Date of Birth | 6. July 1967 |
Education
| University of Bern | Medicine (1986-1992) |
| Swiss Board Certificate | Medical Oncology, FMH (July 2003) Written and oral exam 2001 |
Training / Functions
| Jul 1993 - Oct 1993 | Doctor in the Swiss Army (Lieutenant) |
| Oct 1993 - Dec 1995 | Assistant Physician (Assistenzarzt), Internal Medicine (Prof. Dr. H. Bürgi) Bürgerspital Solothurn |
| Feb 1996 - Oct 1996 | Postgraduate Course for Experimental Medicine and Biology |
| Nov 1996 - Jun 1999 | Postdoctoral Research, Institute of Experimental Immunology (Prof. Dr. R.M. Zinkernagel), University Hospital Zürich |
| Jul 1999- Oct 2001 | Assistant Physician (Assistenzarzt), Institute of Medical Oncology (Prof. Dr. M.F. Fey), University Hospital Bern |
| Dec 2001- Dec 2002 | Postdoctoral Research, Department of Clinical Research (Prof. P.D. Greenberg), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre, Seattle |
| Jan 2003 - Jun 2005 | Senior Physician (Oberarzt), Institute of Medical Oncology (Prof. Dr. M.F. Fey), University Hospital Bern |
| since Jan 2003 | Head of the Tumor Immunology Research Group, Department of Clinical Research, University of Bern (Jan 03- Dec 07 SNF-Professorship) |
| Jan 2004 - Jul 2005 | External Consultant for Medical Oncology, Hospital Burgdorf |
| since Jul 2004 | local Principal Investigator for Clinical Trials (including trials form collaborative groups such as SAKK and industry) with a focus on thoracic oncology, neuro-oncology, melanoma and immunisation protocols |
| Jul 2005 - Apr 2011 | Consultant (Leitender Arzt), Institute of Medical Oncology (Prof. Dr. M.F. Fey), University of Bern Head External Oncology Service of the Canton of Bern External Consultant for Medical Oncology, Hospital Interlaken Consultant for Thoracic Oncology, University Hospital of Bern Consultant for Neuro-oncology, University Hospital of Bern |
| Jan 2011 - Apr 2011 | Deputy Chief Physician (Stv. Chefarzt) Institute of Medical Oncology (Prof. Dr. M.F. Fey), University of Bern |
| May 2011 - | Chief Physician (Chefarzt), Institute of Medical Oncology (Prof. Dr. M.F. Fey), University of Bern |
| May 2011 - | Chairman (Klinikdirektor), Department of Medical Oncology, University of Bern |
Academical Degrees
| MD Dec 1992 | Title: "Transcapillary Escape Rate von Albumin, Verhalten von Serumalbumin und Akutphasenproteinen bei akuten Infektionskrankheiten und malignen Erkrankungen", Prof. Dr. H. Studer, Medical Director, Internal Medicine, University Hospital Bern, and Prof. Dr. P. Ballmer, Medical Director, Internal Medicine, Winterthur. |
| Habilitation Aug 2001 | Field: Experimental Immunology, University of Zürich Title: Antigen-dose and -localization drive the immune response. |
| Assistant Professor Jan 2003 | Medical Faculty, University of Bern (SNF-Professor) |
| Umhabilitation Nov 2004 | Field: Medical Oncology, University of Bern |
| Titular Professor Feb 2006 | Medical Faculty, University of Bern |
| Associate Professor Feb 2008 | Medical Faculty, University of Bern |
| Extraordinary Professor (Extraordinarius) Sep 2011 | Medical Faculty, University of Bern |
| Ordinary Professor (Ordinarius) Sep 2017 | Medical Faculty, University of Bern |
Awards
- Young Investigator Award of the San Salvatore Foundation 2000
- Hans Jucker Award for Cancer Research 2000
- Pfizer Award for Immunology 2001
- SNF-Professorship 2002
- Theodor Kocher Award 2005
- SAKK / Amgen Award 2009
- Wenner Award Swiss Cancer League 2011
- SWISS BRIDGE Award 2014
- Otto Nägeli Award 2016