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Adrian Egli

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Foreign Adjunct Professor in Artificial Intelligence based Diagnostics at Karolinska Institutet
📍 Basel, Basel, Switzerland

Adrian Egli is the Director of the Institute of Medical Microbiology at the University of Zurich. His expertise lies in developing novel diagnostic assays for pathogens using whole-genome sequencing and machine learning. He also holds a professorship at the Karolinska Institutet focused on AI-based diagnostics.

He is deeply passionate about fostering international scientific exchange and building networks for knowledge transfer. Adrian actively seeks out collaborations, exemplified by his visiting professorship in Melbourne and connections with researchers in places like Cape Town to share ideas and plan future projects.

Unique fact: He is a Foreign Adjunct Professor in Artificial Intelligence based Diagnostics at Swedens prestigious Karolinska Institutet.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Foreign Adjunct Professor in Artificial Intelligence based Diagnostics
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Personality Overview

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They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Priorities

Topics Adrian cares about

AI in Diagnostics
His work focuses on using machine learning for pathogen identification, and he holds an adjunct professorship at Karolinska Institutet specifically in AI-based diagnostics.
Genomic Sequencing
He researches and publishes on the use of whole-genome sequencing for high-resolution pathogen typing and its application in clinical labs.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Foreign Adjunct Professor in Artificial Intelligence based Diagnostics
Karolinska Institutet
1-2025 - 3-2025
Visiting Professor
University of Melbourne
8-2022
Director, Institute of Medical Microbiology
Universität Zürich | University of Zurich
9-2015 - 7-2022
Head of Division
University Hospital Basel
9-2014 - 7-2022
Research Group Leader
Department Biomedicine, University of Basel
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Education
Professor
University of Zurich
2019 - 2019
Professor
University of Basel
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

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