معرفی
Prof. Dr. Joel Zindel is a faculty member at ETH Zurich's Institute of Molecular Health Sciences, leading a translational research group focused on tissue repair and scarring. He previously established his lab at the University of Bern (2023) before migrating to ETH Zürich in August 2025. His work bridges clinical surgery and immunology, targeting post-surgical complications like adhesions and fibrosis.
- Education:
- Medical Degree & MD, University of Bern
- PhD in Immunology, University of Bern
- SNSF-sponsored Research Fellowship, Canada
Research Focus: The Zindel Lab investigates three key areas: (i) peritoneal macrophage biology in injury detection, (ii) mesothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in scarring, and (iii) foreign body responses in body cavities. Using intravital microscopy and clinical cohort studies, the lab explores immune-mesothelial interactions and druggable pathways.
Publication Trends: Recent work emphasizes macrophage roles in regeneration, EGFR signaling in fibrosis, and technological innovations in surgical skill assessment. Key methodologies include spatial transcriptomics and multiphoton imaging.
Scientific Awards:
- Max Cloëtta Research Fellowship
- SNSF Starting Grant
Advising & Collaborations: Leads a team including PhD students (John Li Flores Alvarez, Agnes Huber, Brooke Slade) and postdoc Tea Kocijan. Collaborates with (bio)material engineers like Prof. Inge Herrmann and Prof. Mark Tibbitt.
