Facts & Figures
In 2025, the group operated in accordance with the SAKK regulations through a core team
clinical cancer research network with global reach
research groups
young oncologists joined the Young Oncology Academy to contribute to oncology in 2025
active clinical trials
staff members – a dedicated team comprising 62.8 full-time positions – are committed to improving patients’ chances of recovery and enhanced quality of life
patients newly enrolled in trials in 2025 placed their trust in our research and participated in our trials. Thank you!
published scientific articles, as well as 32 posters and 24 presentations at major oncology conferences
awards for cancer research projects, awarded by the SCI and its partners
study proposals discussed in collaboration with the Patient Council
The Swiss Cancer Institute
- Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. nat. Sacha Rothschild – Head of Oncology, Kantonsspital Baden (Cantonal Hospital Baden)
- Dr. med. Richard Cathomas – Deputy Head of Oncology, Kantonsspital Graubünden (Cantonal Hospital Graubünden)
- Dr. iur. Christian Rathgeb-Cavigelli – Former Member of the Government of the Canton of Graubünden, Attorney-at-Law
- Marianne Binder-Keller – Member of the Council of States
- Prof. Dr. med. Viviane Hess – President of SCI, Head of Clinical Research in Oncology, Universitätsspital Basel (University Hospital Basel)
- Dr. oec. HSG Willy Oggier –Health Economist
- Silvia Schenker – Former Member of the National Council
- Prof. Dr. med. Urban Novak – Senior Consultant in Medical Oncology, Universitätspital Bern (University Hospital Bern)
- Vincent Gruntz – Chief Executive Officer
- Stefan Demetz – Chief Financial Officer
- Lea Kusano – Chief Communication & Strategic Partnership Officer
- Christine Biaggi Rudolf – Chief Operations Officer
- Céline Hummel – Chief Quality & Compliance Officer
- Roch-Philippe Charles – Chief Scientific Officer – Ursula Straub – Head of Human Resources