Christian Wandall Thorball

Head of Translational Research, Precision Medicine Unit at CHUV | University Hospital of Lausanne

Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

About

As Head of Translational Research at the Precision Medicine Unit, Biomedical Data Science Center, CHUV, I work to improve healthcare through data-driven research. My approach connects genetic research with clinical practice, developing predictive risk models, diagnostics, and personalized treatment strategies. With a PhD bridging bioinformatics and infectious diseases, I apply computational methods to extract meaningful insights from genetic and clinical data. My work spans clinical genetics and precision medicine, with a focus on transforming complex biological information into actionable clinical knowledge. Most recently at ESMO 2024, I presented and discussed our research on predicting endocrine immune-related adverse events using polygenic risk scores. I am committed to interdisciplinary collaboration, managing diverse international research projects that drive innovation in precision medicine.

Experience

  • CHUV | Lausanne university hospital (Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland)
    • Head of Translational Research, Precision Medecine Unit
      Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    • Postdoctoral Researcher, Precision Medicine Unit
      May 2020 - Feb 2023 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) (5 yrs 2 mos)
    • Postdoctoral Researcher
      Mar 2020 - Apr 2020 · 2 mos

    • PhD Student
      Mar 2015 - Mar 2020 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      My PhD work included among other things, full analyses of genotyping data, whole genome and exome sequencing data. Imputation and fine mapping of HLA alleles as well as the development of polygenic risk scores.

  • Consultant at Virogates A/s
    Aug 2007 - Mar 2020 · 12 yrs 8 mos

    In charge of analysing suPAR in blood samples (e.g. HIV, HCV, TB & sepsis), as well as a research project with a general practitioner. Ad-hoc production, QC and QA of the suPARnostic© ELISA assay. Training of several bio and MD students. Carrying through clinical research studies in Guinea-Bissau and Atlanta, USA.

  • Research Assistant at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
    Oct 2014 - Feb 2015 · 5 mos

  • PhD student at Université de Lausanne - UNIL
    Dec 2013 - Sep 2014 · 10 mos

    With Amalio Telenti