Section of Medicine

The core tasks of the Section of Medicine are, on the one hand, training doctors and, on the other hand, teaching biomedicine and sports and movement sciences. In the area of medical training, our special focus is on family medicine, which is unique in the whole of Switzerland. The teaching programme is complemented by a broad spectrum of research focuses, ranging from the molecular-biological and the cognitive foundations of life sciences to the cultural and literary-historical dimensions of medicine.

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A newly discovered natural compound protects against macular degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among seniors. Researchers from the University of Fribourg, part of a team led by Professor Patricia Boya, working with the Center…

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Comprehensive Method Developed for More Accurate Disease Monitoring

Researchers at the University of Freiburg have achieved a breakthrough that enables a more precise understanding and potentially more effective treatment of diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's, and diabetes.…

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HFR receives the designation «University Teaching and Research Hospital»

The State Council authorises the Fribourg Hospital (HFR) to use the designation ?University Teaching and Research Hospital? as a suffix to its name. This decision emphasises the role and high-quality services…

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Departements

The Section of Medicine comprises five departments

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Seminar series

Neurobiologie, Ask the expert, Medical Humanities 

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Institute for Family Medicine

We promote research, education as well as continuing education and we provide services in the field of family medicine.

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