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Immunology, neuroscience or oncology: the Faculty of Medicine conducts innovative research in the basic subjects, clinical application, precision medicine and healthcare provision.
University Medicine Zurich
In the University Medicine Zurich (UMZH) network, researchers from UZH, ETH and the university hospitals (University Hospital Zurich, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Balgrist University Hospital and University Hospital of Psychiatry Zurich) work together across disciplines to better understand diseases and develop new, innovative therapies and treatments. One of the research priorities is precision medicine, with a focus on oncology.
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News From Our Research
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500,000 Francs for Pioneering Research
The Gretener-Thürlemann Prize at the University of Zurich is awarded in its first year to researchers in the field of translational/clinical medicine.
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Digital Assistant for Cancer Treatment
AI has the ability to advance precision cancer treatment by using data to predict the course of the disease with greater accuracy. This saves
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Retinal Clues to Mental Health
A new study has shown that evidence of genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia can be found in the retina. This finding could help improve the early
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Fast, Painless, Precise: New Urine Test for Prostate Cancer Screening
In the future, a simple urine test could detect early-stage prostate cancer. In this interview, the developers tell the story of their invention.
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Towards a Quicker Diagnosis
Medical student Marlene Münger devoted her Master’s thesis to the topic of diagnosing congenital immune deficiencies. She received a semester award
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Decoys for Misguided Antibodies Restore Antiviral Immune Defense
Defects in the immune system are caused by antibodies that inhibit important defense proteins. UZH researchers have now generated "decoy molecules"
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Efficient Development of Drugs with Fewer Mice
With a novel technology, around 25 antibodies can now be tested simultaneously in a single mouse. This should speed up the R&D pipeline for new
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