Dr. Lorenz Bankel

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Biography

Lorenz Bankel is an attending physician specializing in Medical Oncology and Hematology at the University Hospital Zurich. He co-heads the Sarcoma Center at the Comprehensive Cancer Center Zurich, where he focuses on translational research involving sarcomas and phenotypic drug screening. His extensive training includes a specialist title in Medical Oncology, awarded in November 2020, and he completed his clinical fellowship in the laboratory of Prof. Berend Snijder at the Institute of Molecular Systems Biology at ETH Zurich. Previously, he served as a clinical fellow under Prof. Beat Schäfer at the University Children’s Hospital Zurich and has experience as a resident in both medical oncology and general internal medicine. Bankel completed his medical studies at Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich. His work emphasizes the application of advanced research techniques to improve treatment for cancer patients, particularly those diagnosed with sarcomas.

Research Interests

Experience

Attending Physician

2022-07-01 — Present

Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, University Hospital Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland

Attending physician specializing in medical oncology and hematology.

Co-coordinator

2019-01-01 — Present

Sarcoma Center, Comprehensive Cancer Center Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland

Co-coordinates activities at the Sarcoma Center.

Clinical Fellow

2021-01-01 — 2022-12-01

Laboratory of Prof. Berend Snijder, Institute of Molecular Systems Biology, ETH Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland

Worked on advanced molecular research in a clinical fellowship.

Clinical Fellow

2020-01-01 — 2020-12-01

Laboratory of Prof. Beat Schäfer, University Children’s Hospital Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland

Clinical research in pediatric oncology.

Resident

2016-02-01 — 2022-06-01

Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, University Hospital Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland

Resident training in oncology.

Resident

2014-02-01 — 2016-01-01

General Internal Medicine, Frauenfeld Cantonal Hospital • Frauenfeld, Switzerland

Resident training in internal medicine.

Practical Year

2011-12-01 — 2012-12-01

Multiple Institutions including University Hospital Großhadern, Munich, Jewish General Hospital McGill University, Montréal • Munich, Germany; Montreal, Canada

Practical year during medical studies.

Requirements for University of Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent from a recognized university Minimum 180 ECTS credits
Application Checklist
  • Matriculation certificate
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of passport
  • Motivation letter
Specialization Notes

Department of Law