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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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Eva Scheurer Takes Over the Dean's Office of the Faculty of Medicine

On August 1, Prof. Dr. Eva Scheurer will become Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. Here we briefly introduce the new office holder and take a look into the near future with her.
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Primo Schär Hands Over the Dean's Office of the Faculty of Medicine

On August 1, 2024, Prof. Dr. Primo Schär will take up his new position as Vice President for Research at the University of Basel and therefore relinquish his position as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. Here we briefly recap who is leaving…
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Stern-Gattiker Prize for Magdalena Filipowicz Sinnreich

The Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences has awarded Prof. Dr. Magdalena Filipowicz Sinnreich the 2024 Stern-Gattiker Prize, endowed with CHF 15,000. With this honor, the jury recognized "a strong woman who has encouraged others to break…