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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New Skin for Burn Victims
Researchers at UZH have been working on bio-engineered skin grafts for over 15 years, leading to the founding of spin-off Cutiss that produces living
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Solving the Alzheimer’s Puzzle
How can we influence whether we develop Alzheimer’s disease? Researchers at UZH are examining the factors that trigger the onset of the disease – and
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Genetic Risk Factor and Viral Infection Jointly Contribute to MS
In addition to an infection with the Epstein-Barr virus, certain gene variants are also partly responsible for triggering MS. Together, these two
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Built for Fish, Not Fast Food
The modern world offers an abundance of convenience foods. But our Stone Age physiology isn’t built for modern diets, which are taking their toll on
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“Innovations need to make it into the clinic”
The Wyss Zurich Translational Center is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The platform provides support to help first-class research projects make
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Nine Research Groups Win ERC Funding
Amid the toughest competition to date, UZH researchers emerged remarkably strong, winning major support for ambitious projects across disciplines.
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Embedding Ethics in the Medical Mainstream
For the past 20 years, Nikola Biller-Andorno and her team have used innovative methods to get medical students to engage with ethical questions.
Faculty of Medicine
University of Zurich
Faculty of Medicine
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