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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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.
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To the Anatomy Museum on Museum Night!

On Friday, January 19, 2024, 41 museums in Basel will open their doors for Museum Night. In addition to the Botanical Garden, the University Library and the Pharmacy Museum, the Anatomical Museum of the Faculty of Medicine will also be…
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This was the graduation ceremony on 17.11.2023

On November 17, 116 new Doctores med. and med. dent. were ceremoniously sworn in at the Elisabethenkirche. After a speech by Dr. Lukas Engelberger, Head of the Health Department of the Canton of Basel-Stadt, Prof. Dr. Primo Schär, Dean of…
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Bachelor Info Day on November 17

Two information markets are open from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm, one in the Kollegienhaus and one in the Biozentrum (find the link to a map below). At the information stands, you can obtain specific information about the degree course you are…

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Two SNSF Advanced Grants for researchers at the Faculty of Medicine

Cancer researcher Prof. Dr. Mohamed Bentires-Alj and diabetes researcher Prof. Dr. Marc Donath, both from the Department of Biomedicine, have each received one of the highly competitive Swiss National Science Foundation awards.
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States of the art: Inaugural and habilitation lectures until June 2025

The dates for the inaugural and habilitation lectures until the end of June 2025 have been set. In two inaugural and eighteen habilitation lectures, interested attendees will gain an insight into the latest research in numerous medical…
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Three professorships, four people, seven doctorates

The University Council has appointed four new professors in the fields of geriatric medicine, orthopaedics and biomechanics: Prof. Dr. Dr. Marc Aurel Busche, Prof. Dr. Dr. Heike Annette Bischoff-Ferrari, Prof. Dr. Dr. Michael Hirschmann and…
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New Department of Biomedicine building enters shell construction phase

Following the demolition of the previous building and the excavation of the building pit, the foundations of the spectacular building for the Department of Biomedicine were recently laid. A new, exciting construction phase is now beginning…
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Intensive exercise - longer life

Fabian Schwendinger and colleagues from the Department of Sport, Exercise and Health at the Faculty of Medicine have investigated how the type of physical activity is related to life expectancy. Their study shows that those who engage in…
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Dean Eva Scheurer's favorite place in Basel

The University of Basel traditionally asks all deans about their favorite place in Basel in front of the camera - and it's always on the very site. As Primo Schär's successor, this pleasure has now also been bestowed on the Dean of the…
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Rahel Arquint

Our co-worker Rahel Arquint passed away on September 27 after a long illness. With her passing, the Faculty of Medicine has lost a wonderful person and a great co-worker. Her death touches us deeply and leaves us struggling for admission.
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DSBG staff among the top 2 % of the most cited researchers in their discipline worldwide

According to a recent survey by Prof. Dr. John. P.A. Ioannidis of Standford University, several people from the Department of Sport, Exercise and Health are among the 2% most cited researchers worldwide.
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Welcoming the New Professors

On August 19, 15 new professors and 23 new titular professors of the Faculty of Medicine were welcomed by the new dean Prof. Dr. Eva Scheurer at the Wildt'sches Haus on Petersplatz. From now on, these 17 women and 20 men will shape and…
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RDX: Tenth Research Day of the Department of Biomedical Engineering

On August 21, the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Faculty of Medicine is holding its tenth Research Day and celebrating its tenth birthday at the same time.

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Inaugural and Habilitation Lectures

31 Jan 2025
18:00

Naturhistorisches Museum Basel, Augustinergasse 2, Basel, Aula

Habilitation lecture

Criminal law measures to reduce risk: does it work and if so, how?

PD Dr. med. Tobias Vogel
12 Feb 2025
18:15

Aula des Naturhistorischen Museums, Augustinergasse 2, Basel. Bitte beachten Sie eventuelle Änderungen.

Habilitation lecture

"Better together: targeting hematological neoplasms with combination therapies"

PD Dr. Simona Stivala, Associate Professor of Experimental Medicine
14 Feb 2025
18:15

Aula des Naturhistorischen Museums, Augustinergasse 2, Basel. Bitte beachten Sie eventuelle Änderungen.

Habilitation lecture

"Grasping the world"

Lecture in German. PD Dr. med. Alexandre Kämpfen, Associate Professor of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery
19 Feb 2025
18:15

Aula des Naturhistorischen Museums, Augustinergasse 2, Basel. Bitte beachten Sie eventuelle Änderungen.

Habilitation lecture

"From the nose to the brain and back"

PD Dr. med. Simona Negoias, Privatdozentin for Otorhinolaryngology
20 Feb 2025
14:15

Institut für Pathologie Schönbeinstrasse 40, Basel, Hörsaal oben. Bitte beachten Sie eventuelle Änderungen.

Habilitation lecture

"Introduction to the principles and clinical relevance of the cerebral circulatory system"

Lecture in German. PD Dr. Szilvia Mezey, Associate Professor of Anatomy
26 Feb 2025
18:15

Aula des Naturhistorischen Museums, Augustinergasse 2, Basel. Bitte beachten Sie eventuelle Änderungen.

Habilitation lecture

"Fertility preservation: part of cancer therapy"

Lecture in German. PD Dr. med. Tamara Diesch-Furlanetto, Privatdozentin for Pediatric Haematology and Oncology
28 Feb 2025
18:15

Aula des Naturhistorischen Museums, Augustinergasse 2, Basel. Bitte beachten Sie eventuelle Änderungen.

Habilitation lecture

"Small Cuts, Big Impact: Reinventions and Progress in Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery"

Lecture in German. PD Dr. med. Dr. med. dent. Benito Benitez, private lecturer for oral and maxillofacial surgery
14 Mar 2025
18:15

Aula des Naturhistorischen Museums, Augustinergasse 2, Basel. Bitte beachten Sie eventuelle Änderungen.

Habilitation lecture

"Ups and downs of glucose - on the tracks of a rollercoaster ride"

Lecture in German. PD Dr. med. Matthias Hepprich, private lecturer in endocrinology
11 Apr 2025
18:15

Aula des Naturhistorischen Museums, Augustinergasse 2, Basel. Bitte beachten Sie eventuelle Änderungen.

Habilitation lecture

"Artificial intelligence: revolution in heart attack diagnostics?"

Lecture in German. PD Dr. med. Jasper Boeddinghaus, private lecturer in cardiology
25 Apr 2025
16:00

Departement Sport, Bewegung und Gesundheit, Grosse Allee 6, Basel, grosser Hörsaal. Bitte beachten Sie eventuelle Änderungen.

Habilitation lecture

"Vascular Aging - What's that and who cares?"

PD Dr. med. Karsten Königstein, private lecturer in sports medicine