Alexander Ring

Senior Physician

Glarus, Glarus, Switzerland

About

I am currently assuming a leadership role in clinical oncology working to provide optimal regional care for cancer patients. I am also a dedicated physician scientist with a passion for translational research, focused on bridging the gap between innovative diagnostics and therapeutic strategies and their clinical applications. My goal is to enhance patient care through impactful clinical solutions.

Experience

  • Senior physician with special responsibilities (OAmbV) at Kantonsspital Glarus
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Universitätsspital Zürich (Zurich, Switzerland)
    • Senior Physician (Oberarzt) in Medical Oncology
      Apr 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Clinical Fellow in Medical Oncology
      Jan 2018 - Apr 2024 · 6 yrs 4 mos

  • Research Fellow in Molecular Oncology at ETH Zürich
    Nov 2021 - Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Collaboration with Prof. Nicola Aceto using patient derived circulating tumor cells (CTCs) to elucidate targetable molecular features, with the goal to develop metastasis-directed therapies. Developing liquid biopsy technologies for the detection and analysis of CTCs. Designing clinical trials to translate these findings towards cancer patient applications.

  • PHD Graduate Student at University of Southern California
    Aug 2013 - Sep 2017 · 4 yrs 2 mos

  • CIRM Clinical research fellow at University of Southern California
    Jul 2010 - Jun 2012 · 2 yrs