Current Research Projects

Project Leader Project Title
Möhrlen Immune function after abdominal surgery: Assessment of postoperative biological alterations and definition of molecular targets for therapeutic intervention
Schiestl The use of dermal equivalent to reconstruct a two layer skin in children
Toxic Shock Syndrome in Pediatric Burns: also occurring in Switzerland and Austria

Completed Research Projects

Project Leader Project Title
Reichmann Engineering autologous bioartificial skin substitutes
Identifying, isolating and maintaining the epidermal stem cell compartment
Developing a transient gene therapy approach to trigger rapid vascularization and stem cell maintenance in skin composites
Schiestl Burns and child abuse
Zora Janzekovic – pioneer of modern burn surgery
Vacuum assited closure system in plastic an reconstructive surgery in children
Osmotic tissue expanders in plastic and reconstructive surgery in children
Weber Psychosexual development, psychological adjustment and quality of life in children and adolescents with hypospadias