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Faculty of Science and Medicine

At the Faculty of Science and Medicine of the University of Fribourg, we teach the next generation of scientists and doctors, with a particular focus on life sciences, biomedicine, and nanomaterials. We train them to face the future challenges of our society.

RECHERCHE

Congrès LS2 : Une première à Fribourg

Le mois dernier l’Université de Fribourg a accueilli pour la première fois l’un des plus grands congrès Suisses dans le domaine des sciences de la vie : Le meeting annuel LS2.

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CLIMATE

A significant increase in ice melt

A new study in which a researcher from the University of Fribourg took part has just made a startling announcement. Between 2000 and 2023, Earth’s glaciers (excepting the polar ice caps) have lost around…

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BIOLOGY

Why maggots love the texture of rotting fruit

It’s a well-known nuisance: as soon as an apple or a pear develop a slightly rotten spot, small flies start buzzing around it. No surprise! Fruit flies and their larvae prefer rotting fruit. Researchers…