Urs Eriksson, born September 1th 1964, is affiliated with the faculty of Medicine of the University of Zurich and Professor of Cardiology. Urs Eriksson`s research interests are cardiac inflammation and arrhythmogenesis. Professor Eriksson has authored many highly cited research articles. He acts as an expert reviewer for various international biomedical journals, as well as for several international research funding agencies. Moreover, he refers to several offices in professional societies. Professor Eriksson committed himself to educational and research activities for the international community of cardiologists. Urs Eriksson graduated in 1988 at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (MSc ETH) and in 1995 as Medical Doctor (MD) at the University of Zurich. Urs Eriksson attained board certifications in Cardiology, Internal Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine. From 2004 until 2010, Urs Eriksson held a Swiss National Foundation professorship. In 2010, he was assigned clinical director of the Department of Medicine, and in 2013, Executive Board member and Chief Medical Officer of the GZO Zurich Regional Health Center in Wetzikon, Switzerland until Mrch 2025. In 2018, he achieved the Diploma in Advanced Studies in Cardiac Arrhythmia Management from the University of Maastricht, Netherlands.