Medicine and Dentistry
Immunology, neuroscience or oncology: the Faculty of Medicine conducts innovative research in the basic subjects, clinical application, precision medicine and healthcare provision.
University Medicine Zurich
In the University Medicine Zurich (UMZH) network, researchers from UZH, ETH and the university hospitals (University Hospital Zurich, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Balgrist University Hospital and University Hospital of Psychiatry Zurich) work together across disciplines to better understand diseases and develop new, innovative therapies and treatments. One of the research priorities is precision medicine, with a focus on oncology.
University Medicine Zurich
News From Our Research
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UZH Secures Ten ERC Starting Grants
UZH researchers have been awarded European Research Council funding for projects ranging from climate change and black holes to bullying prevention.
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Targeted Suppression of Autoimmune Response in MS
A novel therapy aims to halt misdirected immune responses in multiple sclerosis without suppressing the entire immune system.
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Cancer Cells Without Fuel
Physician and molecular biologist Raphael Morscher is trying to understand and selectively block the processes involved in the growth of cancer cells.
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SNSF Ambizione: 22 Projects at UZH
The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) is funding 22 projects by early career researchers at the University of Zurich with an Ambizione grant.
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Cancer-Causing Supergenes
Brain tumors are the most fatal form of cancer in children and adolescents. Ana Guerreiro Stücklin is investigating new therapies against gene …
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The Value of Consent
Health data is the raw material of precision medicine. Crucially, researchers are only allowed to use it with the patients’ consent.
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Cancer in the Bones
Sarcomas are a rare form of cancer. Didier Surdez is working on models that capture and map the tumors as granularly as possible.
Faculty of Medicine
University of Zurich
Faculty of Medicine
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