04.06.2026
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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Vision
A glimmer of hope for age-related vision loss
02.06.2026
Age-related macular degeneration is one of the main causes of vision loss after 50 in industrialized countries. Scientists from the University of Fribourg have shown in two recent studies that this process…
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Medicine
When the immune system says “Stop”
21.05.2026
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
23.04.2026
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
06.02.2026
Lucas Spierer and Frederik Plourde have been awarded the 2026 Research Prize by the Pfizer Foundation.
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Autism
Bilingualism, a plus for autistic children
14.01.2026
Contrary to some common misconceptions,, growing up with two languages does not slow the development of children on the autism spectrum. Quite the opposite! A broad international study conducted at the…
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Discover, connect, and thrive: Postdoc welcome events 2025
23.09.2025
Join one of the two Postdoc welcome events to explore Unifr resources, meet peers, and help shape future support for postdoctoral researchers.
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Health
The hidden gene doping our blood
02.07.2025
An international consortium of scientists, including five researchers from the University of Fribourg, has located the genetic mutations behind certain forms of erythrocytosis, a disease that causes the…
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Monitoring
Real-time tracking of diesel exhaust particles deposited on lung cells
17.06.2025
Researchers from the Adolphe Merkle Institute’s BioNanomaterials group have validated a cutting-edge device developed by external partners that could transform how scientists monitor diesel exhaust particles…
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