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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MEDICINE

When the immune system says “Stop”

Only 20–40% of cancer patients show a durable response to immunotherapy. A major reason is immune exhaustion: when immune defenses are mobilized too long, they lose effectiveness. Researchers at the University…

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ANTIBIOTICS

Resistance genes that boost the pathogenic potential of bacteria

Resistance to antibiotics leads to nearly one million deaths worldwide each year. Combating that resistance is naturally a global health priority. Scientists from the University of Fribourg, with help…

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Research Prize - Foundation Pfizer

Lucas Spierer and Frederik Plourde have been awarded the 2026 Research Prize by the Pfizer Foundation.

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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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Seminar series

Neurobiologie, Ask the expert, Medical Humanities 

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NARA

National reference laboratory for the early detection and monitoring of novel antibiotic resistance

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Departements

The Section of Medicine comprises five departments

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