Dr med Yakir Guri (MD-PhD) is part of the Department of Internal Medicine at University Hospital Basel. After obtaining his PhD from the Biozentrum of the University of Basel in the laboratory of Prof Michael Hall, he returned to clinical practice. Dr Guri is an expert on mechanisms regulating cell growth, with a particular emphasis on lipid metabolism and immunology. He brings together hands-on experience in treating patients, including those with COVID-19, and a deep understanding of disease mechanisms. As a physician-investigator, he strives to convert results from research discoveries and insights into clinically relevant outcomes.