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Scopus Author ID: 36471089300

Biography

I am a clinical epidemiologist focusing on the conduct of randomised clinical trials (including platform trials). I am also works on a variety of research on research projects to (i) identify hurdles and challenges for the conduct of clinical trials and (ii) to identify interventions to overcome these hurdles. Furthermore I am conducting randomised trials to assess the peer-review process.

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Employment (6)

University Hospital Basel; Division of Clinical Epidemiology: Basel, Basel, CH

2020-09-01 to present | Senior researcher (Department of Clinical Research )
Employment
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Benjamin Speich

University of Oxford Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences: Oxford, Oxfordshire, GB

2018-08-01 to 2020-10-31 | Postdoctoral Researcher (Centre for Statistics in Medicine (CSM))
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Benjamin Speich

Basel Institute for Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics: Basel, CH

2016-03-01 to 2018-07-31 | Postdoctoral Fellow and Clinical Scientist (Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel)
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Benjamin Speich

Cantonal Hospital Baselland : Liestal, CH

2015-02-01 to 2017-01-31 | Research Fellow/Data-manager (Surgical Departement)
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Benjamin Speich

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute: Basel, CH

2014-07-01 to 2014-12-31 | Postdoctoral Fellow
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Benjamin Speich

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute: Basel, CH

2009-03-01 to 2009-09-31 | Internship
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Benjamin Speich

Education and qualifications (4)

University of Basel: Basel, CH

2022-01-01 to 2023-12-23 | Habilitation / Senior cecturer (Medical Faculty)
Education
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Benjamin Speich

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute: Basel, CH

2011-04-01 to 2014-06-26 | PhD (Epidemiology and Public Health)
Education
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Benjamin Speich

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute: Basel, CH

2008-09-01 to 2010-01-31 | MSc (Epidemiology and Infection Biology)
Education
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Benjamin Speich

University of Basel: Basel, CH

2005-09-01 to 2008-08-31 | Bachelor of Science in Biology
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Benjamin Speich

Professional activities (1)

University Hospital of Basel: Basel, CH

2022-02-10 | 1. Prize for the best presentation at Clinical Research Day 2022 (Department of Clinical Research )
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Benjamin Speich

Funding (7)

Combination antibiotic treatment with linezolid for Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia: a randomised controlled trial

2024-11 to 2029-10 | Grant
Swiss National Science Foundation (Bern, CH)
URL: https://dkf.unibas.ch/en/news/snf-funding-programme-iicts-two-more-sucessful-projects-from-basel/
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Benjamin Speich

Evaluation of benefits and potential risks of a SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccination with bivalent booster m-RNA-1273.214 in immunocompromised patients from two Swiss national cohorts Acronym: COVERALL (COrona VaccinE tRiAL pLatform) –bivalent booster extension

2022-10 to 2023-12 | Grant
Moderna Therapeutics (United States) (Cambridge, US)
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Benjamin Speich

Platform trials: Conducting a systematic review and survey while paving the way for platform trials in Switzerland

2021-10 to 2022-06 | Grant
University of Basel (Basel, CH)
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Benjamin Speich

Evaluation of additional benefits and potential risks of a third SARS-CoV-2 vaccination with BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273 in Swiss immunocompromised patients from two national cohorts. Acronym: COVERALL (COrona VaccinE tRiAL pLatform) – Extension

2021-01 to 2022-12 | Grant
Moderna Therapeutics (United States) (Cambridge, US)
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Benjamin Speich

Improving the reporting in randomised clinical trials: How reliable are clinical trial registries and how efficient is the use of reporting checklists for peer reviewers?

2020-10 to 2021-09 | Grant
Swiss National Science Foundation (Bern, CH)
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P4P4PM_194496
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Benjamin Speich

Improving the reporting in randomised clinical trials through observational and interventional research: From study protocols and registries to full text publications

2018-08 to 2020-09 | Grant
Swiss National Science Foundation (Bern, CH)
GRANT_NUMBER:

P300PB_177933
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Benjamin Speich

Costs of randomized clinical trials: systematic assessment and tool development

2017-01 to 2018-06 | Grant
University of Basel (Basel, CH)
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Benjamin Speich

Peer review (7 reviews for 3 publications/grants)

Review activity for BMJ (1)
Review activity for Nature medicine. (1)
Review activity for Trials (5)
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