About Us

We are driven by our vision, mission and values.

To remain competitive both nationally and internationally and to further advance clinical research at the Bern sites, the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Bern, in collaboration with Inselspital Bern, established the Department of Clinical Research in 2019. The Director of the DCR, Professor Eva Segelov was appointed after an international search in late 2022 and commenced the role in December 2022.

The DCR brings under one umbrella the divisions of CTU Bern (Clinical Study Management, Data Management, Monitoring, Quality Management, Statistics & Methodology), the Clinical Investigator Unit (CIU), the Business Operations of the DCR, the Medical Data Science Unit and the Gender Medicine Unit. It spans the University of Bern and the Inselspital, providing professional collaboration on all aspects of clinical research.

OUR VISION

To be the focal point in a patient-centered, flexible use hub-and-spoke model for clinical research across the Faculty of Medicine and partners in the University of Bern and the Universitay Hospital Inselspital and associated health services, providing leadership, partnership, mentoring and promotion of research excellence.

OUR MISSION

The DCR, with its subunits CTU, CIU and MDS supports and promotes all aspects of clinical research at the Medical Faculty of the University of Bern and the University Hospitals.
All activities and processes of the DCR include highest academic quality, professional resource planning and a strong service orientation.

OUR VALUES

Collaborating with diverse partners to add value and meet their needs.
Facilitating new projects and opportunities with internal and external partners.
Promoting equity and diversity in a safe work environment.
Pursuing excellence through education, professional development, and mentorship, focusing on junior researchers.
Engaging patients and the community in all aspects of clinical research.