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Birthday: The Faculty of Medicine turns 564!
On April 4, 1460, the Faculty of Medicine was founded as part of the University of Basel. In the same year, the Inca military leader Cápac Yupanqui subdued the Huanca people in Junín (Peru), Portuguese sailors discovered the Cape Verdean…/ Events
This was the event "Sustainability in the healthcare sector"
The Swiss healthcare sector is responsible for almost 7% of national greenhouse gas emissions and consumes a considerable amount of resources. To discuss how these environmental impacts can be reduced, an event on the topic of…/ Events
Inaugural lecture at the end of the semester by Prof. Petya Apostolova
At the end of the semester, Prof. Petya Apostolova will give her inaugural lecture on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 11.15 am. It is entitled 'Immunotherapies to fight cancer: the best are yet to come'. The lecture will be in English./ Events
The University Center for Dental Medicine Basel turns 100!
The Volkszahnklinik for adults was founded in Basel in 1924. Because it was later merged with the school dental clinic and the dental department of the University Hospital into the University Center for Dental Medicine Basel (UZB), the UZB…/ Events
Women in the sciences: Prof. Petya Apostolova
On March 14, Prof. Petya Apostolova will give a lecture on women in the sciences at the Biozentrum. She will be speaking as part of the lecture series "Athena's Journey. Empowering Women in Science", which is organized by the Department of…/ Events
Green Health Revolution: visions for a more sustainable hospital routine
The healthcare sector causes more CO2 emissions than air travel, for example. At the event 'Green Health Revolution: Visions for a more sustainable everyday hospital life', students of human medicine will discuss possible sustainable and…/ Events
Information event on starting a career in the clinic
On February 27, the Faculty of Medicine and the Career Service Center of the University of Basel are offering an information event on starting a career in the clinic. Students of human medicine in the first and second year of their Master's…/ Events
Master's information evening on March 14, 2024
On March 14 from 17:00 to 20:00, the University of Basel is organizing a Master's information evening. Just come to the Kollegienhaus at Petersplatz 1 and find out which program suits you best./ Events
Research Day of the University Center for Dentistry Basel
The 5th UZB Research Day on April 19, 2024 is dedicated to the anniversary year "100 years of dentistry in Basel". Postdocs, Master's students and researchers from the UZB will present their projects, the University of Basel and an industry…/ Events
Clinical Research Day 2024
The Department of Clinical Research invites you to its Clinical Research Day on Thursday, February 8, 2024, from 11.15 am to 5.15 pm in the small lecture hall at the Center for Teaching and Research (ZLF) at Hebelstrasse 20, 4031 Basel.News
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Dealing with stress and pressure: Start Now
In a study involving 127 girls between the ages of 12 and 20, a research group from the Faculty of Medicine was able to show that a special training program called "Start Now" can help young people learn strategies for dealing with negative…/ News
Mens Sana In Corpore Infirmo: MAS Spritual Care
Spiritual support, which is considered normal and often desired for the dying, can help people not only on their final journey, but also in other difficult situations. This is because existential questions also arise in the case of serious…/ News
More sustainability at the Faculty of Medicine: Good grades for Basel
The Faculty of Medicine Basel was assessed in the area of sustainability for the second time. Basel achieved particularly good results in the teaching category and outperformed other Swiss faculties. A total of eight higher education…/ News
David Berger new Clinical Professor of Intensive Care Medicine
The University Council has elected David Berger as Professor of Intensive Care Medicine. He will take up his position at the University Hospital Basel (USB) on June 1, 2024. The appointment to the professorship is linked to his appointment…/ News
Andreas Müller new Clinical Professor of Orthopaedics/Traumatology
The University Council has appointed Marc Andreas Müller as Professor of Orthopaedics/Traumatology. He will take up his appointment at the University Hospital Basel (USB) on April 1, 2024./ News
Groundbreaking Study on Resistant Bacteria
A research team at the Department of Clinical Research has been able to show in a study that bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics can sometimes remain in patients' bodies for years, repeatedly causing infections, infecting other…/ News
Antibiotic consumption rose massively in the first year of the pandemic
A research team from the Department of Clinical Research at the Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Basel has observed an almost doubling of antibiotic prescriptions in 2020 as part of a study that has been running since 2017. As…/ News
Before the end of the year – the end of the semester
This Friday marks the end of the fall semester. The faculty would like to thank all lecturers and wishes students a good learning time. May you all have a Merry Christmas and/or a Happy New Year!/ News
Prof. Dr. Stephan Urban now also Dr. honoris causa
At the Dies Academicus of the University of Basel, Heidelberg molecular biologist Prof. Dr. Stephan Urban was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Medicine. His pioneering discoveries in the field of molecular virology of…/ News
Adam von Bodenstein reinstated to the register of the Faculty of Medicine
On January 27, 1564, the publisher of Paracelsian writings Adam von Bodenstein was expelled from the faculty due to his medical views. To draw attention to this injustice, the Faculty of Medicine symbolically reinstates von Bodenstein to…News from the MedF cosmos
Inaugural and Habilitation Lectures
17
May 2024
18:15
Aula des Naturhistorischen Museums Basel, Augustinergasse 2, Basel
Public event,
Habilitation lecture
PD Dr. Karoline Leuzinger
22
May 2024
18:15
Aula des Naturhistorischen Museums Basel, Augustinergasse 2, Basel
Public event,
Habilitation lecture
PD Dr. med. Andreas Fischer
29
May 2024
18:15
Aula des Naturhistorischen Museums Basel, Augustinergasse 2, Basel
Public event,
Habilitation lecture
PD Dr. med. Thomas Nestelberger
05
Jun 2024
18:15
Aula des Naturhistorischen Museums Basel, Augustinergasse 2, Basel
Public event,
Habilitation lecture
PD Dr. med. Marie-Anne Burckhardt; (PD) Dr. med. Benjamin Stöcklin
14
Jun 2024
18:15
Aula des Naturhistorischen Museums Basel, Augustinergasse 2, Basel
Public event,
Habilitation lecture
PD Dr. med. Rik Osinga
20
Jun 2024
18:15
Aula des Naturhistorischen Museums Basel, Augustinergasse 2, Basel
Public event,
Habilitation lecture