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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IMMUNE SYSTEM

New bacterial weapon against the immune system

University of Fribourg researchers discover that hydrogen cyanide, produced by dangerous bacteria, helps the bacteria evade the patients' immune defenses.

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NEUROSCIENCES

Neurons that explain why no two movements are ever the same

Every time we reach for a cup of coffee, the movement is never quite the same. A team of neuroscientists at the University of Fribourg (Unifr) has shown that this variability relies on neurons that allow…

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Science Slam 2026

The Section of Medicine is proud of the achievements of Laure von der Weid who won first prize at the Science Slam 2026 as well as at Ma Thèse en 180 secondes. Laure did everything right, combining a moving…

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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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