Welcome to the Medical Faculty of the University of Bonn

We are 1 of 7 faculties of the University of Bonn and affiliated to the transdisciplinary research area Life and Health. We maintain extensive partnerships with institutions of the Helmholtz Association, the Max Planck Society, and national and international research associations in the life sciences.

We are committed to outstanding, nationally and internationally visible translational research from basic sciences to patient care, as well as to teaching and training students closely linked to science to become competent and empathetic physicians.

Both tasks are fulfilled in close cooperation with the University Hospital and with respect for our employees.

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How disturbed signaling pathways could promote epileptic seizures⁵

Focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) type 2 is a congenital malformation of the cerebral cortex that is often associated with difficult-to-treat epilepsy. In the affected areas, nerve cells and their layer structures are arranged in an atypical manner, which often makes drug therapy more difficult. A research team from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn, in collaboration with the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), has now found evidence of profound changes in the dopamine system in FCD type 2. The results have now been published in the medical journal “Brain”.

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Podcast: “Deep Down, I’m an Idealist”⁶

Professor Ilona Grunwald Kadow was appointed Vice Rector for Research and Career Development on August 1, 2024. In an interview, the neuroscientist talks about her experience of moving to within University management and what priorities she is keen to set during her term of office.

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New way to prevent duodenal cancer⁷

People with the hereditary disease familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) have a greatly increased risk of developing a malignant tumor of the duodenum. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the Cluster of Excellence ImmunoSensation2 at the University of Bonn have now discovered a mechanism in the local immune system that can drive the development of cancer. They see this as a promising new approach to preventing duodenal carcinoma in people with FAP. The results have now been published in the journal "Nature Communications".

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Invitation to the 2025 Universitätsfest⁸

The University of Bonn is cordially inviting all graduates to the Universitätsfest 2025! Taking place on the Hofgarten lawn on Saturday, July 5, the open-air event promises a truly festive atmosphere and program. Prior registration for this year’s event is obligatory and open until June 1.

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Monday May 05, 2025

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"Nachhaltigkeit im Laboralltag"¹⁰

digital, Zoom

09:30 AM

Das Thema Nachhaltigkeit gewinnt auch in Laboren zunehmend an Bedeutung - nicht nur aus ökologischer, sondern auch aus ökonomischer und sozialer Sicht. Die ...

Monday May 05, 2025

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Fakultätsratssitzung 05.05.2025¹¹

Hybrid

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Auf der Fakultätsratssitzungen wird über Fakultät-relevante Fragen diskutiert. Wegen Fragen wenden Sie sich an der angegebenen E-Mail unten.

Tuesday May 06, 2025

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Urheberrecht Grundlagen¹²

Online

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Urheberrechtlicher Schutz und Nutzen von Entwicklungsergebnissen. Der Kanon möglicher Schutzgegenstände ist groß. Er umfasst Texte, Sprachwerke, Grafiken, ...

Tuesday May 06, 2025

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Bankenfinanzierung für Start-ups¹³

Online

12:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Erfahrt alles über die Welt der Bankenfinanzierung für Start-ups mit der Sparkasse KölnBonn. Wir erklären die wichtigen Punkte und präsentieren typische ...

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